William Ward Watkin and Annie Ray Watkin University Archives
Up one levelThe William Ward Watkin and Annie Ray Watkin University Archives contain the historical records of the University's Board of Governors, administrative offices, the papers of Rice presidents, university committees, academic departments, student organizations, and university-related groups. Materials include campus plans, drawings and blueprints, photos, publications, video and audio tapes, ephemeral material and memorabilia.
Photograph Files
Folders of original photographs of Rice related people, events, programs, traditions, campus artworks, organizations, buildings, and community. The photographs are available for research and form part of the the Rice University Archives, Woodson Research Center
Finding Aids for University Archives record groups
Detailed descriptions of the contents of the University Archives record groups, such as the records of the President's Office, the residential colleges, academic departments, and more.
University Publications
Paper copies of many university publications are housed in the university archives, and are listed in the Fondren on-line WebCat. Full text versions of selected publications are also available on-line.
Information Files
Files of news articles, brief biographical sketches, notes, event programs and more related to Rice people (faculty, students, alumni, staff, significant visitors), events, programs, traditions, campus artworks, organizations, buildings, and the greater Rice community. These files are one of the most heavily used portions of the University Archives, and are a great way to locate basic Rice information quickly.
