R Association records, 1919-1995
This material serves as a visual record of the "R"Assocation's member athletes and coaches, official activities, and general Rice sports events. Formats include photographs, slides, negatives and beta format videotapes, as well as some written biographical information, awards, and ephemera such as a basketball jersey. (18 boxes)
TABLE OF CONTENTSDetailed Description of the Collection Series I: 8x10 and smaller photographs by sport (Boxes 1-5) Series II: 11x15 and smaller photographs by sport, 1919-1990s (Boxes 6-8) Series III: 16x20 photographs various sports, ca.1920-1990s (Box 9) Series IV: 20x24 and smaller photographs and newsclippings, ca.1920-1990s (Boxes 10-11) Series V: Hall of Fame photographs (Boxes 12-13) Series VI: "R" Awards & Ephemera (Boxes 14-15) Series VII: Football Film and Video, 1954-1980s (Boxes 15-18) |
Guide to the Rice University "R" Association records, 1919-1995
Organizational SketchFormed in 1913 as Rice's first alumni-based support group for Rice Athletics, the "R" Association consists primarily of Rice men’s and women’s letterwinners. (Merit-based honorary memberships may on occasion be considered by the "R" Association board.) Former letterwinners are invited to volunteer with the "R" Association by assisting with annual events, including Hall of Fame inductions, a golf tournament, Scholar Athlete Banquet, and All Sports Banquet. The "R" Association board also offers opportunities for volunteer participation. The organization has historically provided financial assistance to Rice Athletics within the parameters of the NCAA and has provided scholarships to graduating senior athletes. The "R" Association has consistently sponsored various fund-raising events, athletic awards programs and scholastic banquets on behalf of Rice Athletics. In Fall 1970 the “R” Assocation established the Rice Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing individual accomplishments in all intercollegiate sports by athletes who have been out of school at least 15 years. Additions are made each year by the “R” Association’s selection committee. This association was incorporated on June 12, 1981 as a non-profit Texas corporation and is currently the only entity not under the accounting and financial control of Rice University which generates revenue on behalf of Rice. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThis material serves as a visual record of the “R” Assocation’s member athletes and coaches, official activities, and general Rice sports events. Formats include photographs, slides, negatives and beta format videotapes, as well as some written biographical information, awards, and ephemera such as a basketball jersey. The bulk covers men's sports, football and track in particular. Other sports include baseball, golf, tennis, and swimming. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementSeries IV: 20x24 and smaller photographs and newsclippings various
sports, ca.1920-1990s (Box 10-11)
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionThis material is open for research. Use RestrictionsPermission to publish materials from the "R" Assocation records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialInformation files for: “R” Association newspaper clippings; “R” Association programs and ephemera; and “R” Book. Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsSubjectsCollege athletic
organizations - history.
Subjects (Organizations)Rice University -
Athletics
Rice University - Dept. of
Athletics
FormatsPhotographs
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationRice University "R" Association records, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Acquisition InformationThis material was donated by Don Knodel, 2002-2003. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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