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26 Literary Club records (MS 66)

The records of the Twenty-Six Literary Club document the activities of this women’s social and philanthropic club established in 1909 by a group of Houston women residing in the Woodland Heights neighborhood. 1910-1994 (5 boxes)

AAUP, Rice University Chapter records, 1944-2004

Records document the activities of the American Association of University Professors: Rice University Chapter, 1944-2004, 2 boxes.

Adams geology papers, 1955-1992 (MS 48)

Professional papers of Rice Geology professor John A. S. Adams, including correspondence, consulting documents, teaching materials, evidence of membership in organizations and attendance at meetings. (14 boxes)

Akers papers, 1960-1994 (UA 154)

The bulk of these records relate to Akers’ administrative roles at Rice University, particularly as Vice President for Administration. Correspondence, memos, articles, newsclippings reflect his interests both as university administrator and as professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering..

Aldous Huxley letters, 1936-1943. (MS 498)

Personal letters between British author Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894-1963), Maria Huxley, Eva Hermann and Martha Saxton. (5 folders)

Allen and Morris ledger, 1862-1864 (MS 221)

Business ledger of transactions for services with various persons and companies, including the Confederate States of America. The firm of Allen and Morris was located in Prattville, Alabama. (81 p.)

American Defense Group. Records. 1941-1944. (MS 353)

These records consist of correspondence, memos, organizational and reading lists, and budget information regarding the American Defense Group. The Group was made up of professors from three California insitutions. The professors assisted the American war effort during World War II.

Americas collection, 1811-1920 (MS 518)

Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the 19th century and early 20th century political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal. (5 boxes)

Anderson Aeronautical History collection. 1784-1988. (MS 69)

The Anderson Aeronautical Historical collection consists of materials related to aeronautics from 1784 to 1988 acquired by Benjamin M. Anderson. The collection contains printed materials, such as pilot manuals, mechanic notes, research reports, commercial brochures and other matter. (67 boxes)

Anderson, John Robert. Manuscript of "The Old Adam." 1982. (MS 375)

Copy of 1982, 500 page manuscript typescript of an unpublished novel with a West Texas setting by John Anderson, a 1976 graduate of Rice University.

Anderson, Ralph Jr. Papers. 1860-1989 (MS 413)

Houston-born Ralph Anderson Jr. (1923-1990) studied architecture at Rice Institute and earned a bachelor's degree in 1943. The papers from 1860-1989 cover a broad spectrum of Ralph Anderson's life, including his family, school, university years, his combat service in World War II with the U.S. Army, and his professional life as an architect. 10.25 cubic feet (with an additional .75 cu. ft in vault).

Ann Marie Stewart Turner letters, 1857-1913 (MS 114)

The letters are written by and to Ann Marie Stewart and her husband James, family and friends. James wrote letters as a prisoner during the Civil War. 1857-1913. The collection is .25 linear feet.

Apple papers, 1960-2001 (MS 326)

Manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, class notes, galleys of of fictional and critical essays by Prof. of English Max Apple at Rice University.

Archivists of the Houston Area (AHA!) records (MS 499)

Organizational and membership records, by-laws, resolutions, correspondence, newsletters and other materials. (4 boxes)

Ariel Bar-Sela collection (MS 485)

Audio/visual collection of media-related material. (4 boxes)

Arnold manuscript of "The Golden Chair" (MS 23)

Typescript and galley proofs of Oren Arnold's "The Golden Chair", published 1954, winner of the Southwest Literary Award. Mr. Arnold is a former student of Rice University where he was editor of the student newspaper. (1 box)

Athletic Committee records, 1959-1991

Records documenting the activities of Rice University's Athletic Committee, 1959-1991. 2 boxes.

Atwood, W. L. Letters. 1966. (MS 178)

This is a series of letters written in 1966 by W. L. Atwood concerning his archaeological findings in the Galveston Bay area. Five letters and one chart.

Austin, Sarah. Letters. ca.1800-1850. (MS 119)

Two letters written ca. 1800-1850 by Sarah Austin, a writer, translator, and wife of jurist John Austin. One letter relates to the dangerous illness of her brother; the other refers to her stay at Bonchurch and mentions that she had written a letter to <i>The Times</i> with references to Shakespeare's house. 1 folder (2 letters).

Autrey, Lynette S. Papers. 1913-1998 (MS 51)

Correspondence, personal documents and photographs related to Houston entreprenuers and philanthropists Lynette S. Autrey and family.