Rice Design Alliance records, 1972-2001
These materials represent RDA lectures, seminars, symposia, exhibits and tours, which have involved the general public in issues related to the design of public spaces, parks, office buildings, retail centers and residential neighborhoods. (1 box)
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Guide to the Rice University Rice Design Alliance Records, 1972-2001
Organizational HistoryThe Rice Design Alliance, established in 1973, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to increasing greater public awareness of architecture, design and the environment. By sponsoring lectures seminars, symposiums, exhibits and tours, RDA involves the general public in issues related to the design of public spaces, parks, office buildings, retail centers and residential neighborhoods. Its biannual journal, Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston, addresses design issues in the greater Houston area. Membership in RDA is open to the general public. Excerpted from “Think Big,” the 1990 gala invitation from RDA. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe collection consists of one 0.75 cu. ft. box. It includes the RDA Charter, a history and other related materials, such as membership brochures, grants, news clippings and press releases. These are numerous brochures for tours, exhibits and film presentations and lectures as well as invitations to galas. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessThis material is open for research. Restrictions on UsePermission to publish from the Rice Design Alliance Records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSee also Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston, located in both Brown Fine Arts Library and Woodson Research Center, NA 9127 .H7 C5. Return to the Table of Contents Index TermsSubjects (Organizations)Rice University.
History.
Rice University. Rice
Design Alliance.
FormatsLectures.
Minutes.
Newsclippings.
Programs.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationRice University Rice Design Alliance Records, Rice University Archives, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Acquisition NotesThe contents of the collection were previously part of the Woodson Information Files. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
