Rice University was founded in 1891 and opened in 1912. The memorabilia in this collection reflects many aspects of the university's history, from social life, academic life, athletics, administration, architectural elements, symbols such as the seal and shield.
This collection contains a wide variety of realia from Rice University's history, including a variety of jewelry pieces, clothing, athletics-related materials, and various other objects.
This material is available for research.
Permission to publish from this collection must be obtained from Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Rice University Memorabilia Collection, UA 225, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
The items in this collection were transferred from other university departments or donated by Rice alumni throughout the years.
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Series I: Memorabilia, boxed |
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Original campus china |
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Sub-series A: Rice residential college china |
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| 5 |
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Lovett & Wiess |
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| 6 |
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Hanszen & Jones |
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| 7 |
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Brown & Will Rice |
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| 8 |
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Sid Richardson |
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| 9 |
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Martel & Baker |
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| 10 |
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William Marsh Rice Society commemorative plates |
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| 11 |
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Lovett Hall commemorative plates |
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| 12 |
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Semi-Centennial commemorative plates [sent to W.M. Standish from C.N. Coleman; W.C. Williams nee D. Lottman] |
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Sub-series B: Wedgwood commemorative plates |
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Campus building scenes with floral border (1 complete set of 4, 1 Lovett, 3 Chemistry)
see also Woodson Reading Room shelves see also Woodson Reading Room shelves
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Campus building scenes with ribbed border (complete set of 4) |
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Campus building scenes with ribbed border (2 Campanile, 1 Chemistry) |
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Mugs & glasses, plastic water bottles |
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White ceramic steins with Rice seal (4); "Mug at the Pub" plastic stein |
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| 21 |
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MOB barley beer poster with unopened bottle; 7 Rice Seal glasses |
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| 22 |
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Stainless steel travel mugs; plastic, ceramic coffee mugs; glass jar with lid |
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| 23 |
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Frosted Rice Institute glasses |
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William McVey wooden & metal owl sculptures; '28 R shield |
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Faux marble oval plaque with stylized owl for class of '52 |
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Rice Owlopoly game |
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Carved Rice owl toilet seat |
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Owls: plush, bronze, painted on marble, soap |
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Carved owl bookends 1916 |
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| 30 |
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Pottery owl bookends |
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| 31 |
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Aluminum Rice owl tray |
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"Fear the Owl" sculpture |
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| 33 |
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Rice Alumni Association giveaways |
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| 34 |
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Rice Alumni Association Lego model kit of Lovett Hall (2) & Lego blue owl |
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| 35 |
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Distinguished Rice alumnus award 2010 to James Mischka |
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Rice class rings |
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Rally Club ceramic steins: Ed '51, Billy '57 (4), Jack '49 (2) |
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| 38 |
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Edwin Ford Beckenbach '28 items donated by Glenda Howell Baker '60 |
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| 39 |
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Jewelry, watches, fobs |
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| 40 |
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Humble Oil latex Rice owl figures |
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| 41 |
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Belts & buckles, red sealing wax/seal |
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| 42 |
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Tau Beta Pi key; campanile marble column sample; helium liguifier dedication plaque |
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| 43 |
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1930, 1933, 1938 class items donated by G.B. Kitchel |
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| 44 |
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Commemorative spoons, kaleidoscope, perfume bottle... |
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| 45 |
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Rice pins |
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| 46-47 |
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Medals & medallions |
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| 48-49 |
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Stedman framed b&w original illustrations for 1928 Campanile |
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| 50 |
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Painting/collage of Rice campus scenes & Lovett Hall by Bill Condon |
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| 51 |
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Slide rule, rock football player, pencil holders, new steel for rebuilt entrance gate |
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| 52 |
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Ashtrays with Rice seal; music boxes |
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| 53 |
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Bronze replicas of William Marsh Rice statue |
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| 54 |
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Paperweights |
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| 55 |
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Pewter engraved plate from 1992 Commencement speaker Helmut Schmidt |
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| 56 |
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Plaques (2) from Hispanic Engineering HENAAC |
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| 57 |
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E.D. Butcher (fist Chairman Rice Univ. Fund Council) gavel 1971-72; Rice green glass box |
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| 58 |
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Baker Institute commemorative plates |
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| 59 |
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Semi-Centennial plaques by Texas National Bank |
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| 60 |
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George R. Brown Hall groundbreaking plaques (3) 1989; wave brick |
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| 61 |
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William Marsh Rice Society blue Block vases (2); 1993 Gillis 'train' invitation |
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| 62 |
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Rice service award samples |
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| 63 |
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Rolm phones, Gilbane hardhats |
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| 64 |
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Tudor Fieldhouse crystal thank-you to major donors |
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| 65 |
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Tudor Fieldhouse & Gibbs Recreation Center giveaways; RSA Hedge Hoppers; 2001 DeLange Conference speakers gift; gold ping pong balls; Graduate Apts. financing program commemorative |
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| 66 |
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Buckyballs & 1996 Nobel Prize commemorative items
see also oversize model of buckyball on aisle 2 vault see also oversize model of buckyball on aisle 2 vault
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| 67 |
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Rice Art Car parade material |
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| 68 |
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Friends of Fondren giveaways |
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| 69 |
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Fondren Library Meritorious Design Award 1950 |
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| 70 |
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AIDS memorial quilt names project panels 2000s |
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| 71 |
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Rice owl blanket, bright blue fringed |
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Owl quilt |
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"R" blanket-Wash Underwood '27 |
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"R" blanket new version for 1941 Bob Quin Award to J.M. "Dick" Morris |
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"R" blankets (2) appliqued with Autry label, custom-made gray binding |
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"R" blanket with owl applique, Allie May Autry ca.1921 |
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| 77 |
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Rice seal blanket ca.1921 |
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| 78 |
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"R" blankets (2) original; "R" blanket 1941 Allie May Autry Kelley & Mike Kelley |
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Rice Memorial Center floor mat |
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Rice Institute seal rug ca.1961 |
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| 81 |
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Rice buildings original door hardware |
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| 82 |
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Plaster model of Sophocles for Administration Bldg. (Lovett Hall) capital; reserve presidential medal |
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Muleshoe and horseshoe excavated in 2012 between RMC and Brochstein Pavilion |
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| 84 |
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Wedge and trowel used in setting cornerstone of Rice Institute Administration Bldg. 1911 |
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Wiess residential President's house related items |
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Rice original buildings lighting fixtures |
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Class/commencement printed materials |
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Tubes: woodson (empty); blue used for Rice diplomas; ceremonial wooden maces (3) |
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Invitations and programs in wooden tubes to opening of Rice Institute 1912 |
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Materials Lab bellows |
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Rice Institute Library book identifier cutter |
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Rice Institute embosser |
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President E.O. Lovett office desk contents |
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| 96 |
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Bursar office sign |
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Mechanical Laboratory ammeter |
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Lovett Hall building core samples |
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Proofs for Lovett Hall flags (2) |
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Rice banners |
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Rice Institute banner ca.1916 |
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| 103 |
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Dept. of Architecture banner |
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Capital Campaign banner 2008/09 |
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Semi-Centennial banner |
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Dalai Lama blessed scarves 2007; Dalai Lama event VIP passes 2005 |
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Bandanas: Martel, Unconventional Wisdom |
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Rice flag flown aboard STS-109, Columbia 2002 |
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Student dances; student papers |
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| 112 |
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Electrical Engineering 543 laboratory reports 1962-63 |
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| 113 |
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Molecular models |
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| 114 |
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Residential college seals |
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Rice shield patches, Rice colors, McCants "Story of Owl Eyes & coin" |
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| 116 |
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Rice seals and shields |
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| 117 |
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Rice shields |
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Rice seals and shields framed |
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Rice seal/shield banner (rod in vault corner) |
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Glass disks for Rice Memorial Center glass curtain |
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| 121 |
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Rice buildings room plaques |
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| 122 |
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Rice Memorial Center room plaques |
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| 123 |
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Bricks from various campus sites, buildings |
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| 124 |
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E,O. Lovett statue bronze maquette in wooden presentation box from sculptor to Pres. Gillis |
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Cheerleading pompoms and Rice giveaways |
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Rice giveaways |
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| 127 |
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Rice pennants, "R" letters, NROTC items |
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Small blankets, pennants, towels, soccer scarf |
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Rice basketball memorabilia |
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Rice baseball bobbleheads, balls, cards |
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Brick from Cameron Field (baseball) last game played there 5-1-1999 |
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Reckling Park dedication 2000; Wayne Graham bobblehead & signed baseball |
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Reckling Park opening day 2000; signed baseballs; miniature Louisville slugger |
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Rice baseball shirts, flag, scarf |
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Rice World Series 2003 memorabilia |
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Rice World Series 2003 national championship |
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Rice plush baseball player |
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Rice youth baseball bat & ball |
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Rice football purse, megaphone, MOB kazoo, coin with football schedule |
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| 140 |
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Football themed decorations, pinwheels, owls |
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| 141 |
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Rice football cards |
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Rice football helmet signed |
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1961 Sugar Bowl portrait in sugar of Ken Simmons, guard |
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1961 Sugar Bowl portrait in sugar of Bill Simmons, end |
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Rice stadium folding seat |
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Rice football player bobblehead |
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Rice football player soft sculpture; 1953 Cotton Bowl items |
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Hawaii Bowl 2014 memorabilia |
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Calendars with Rice football program covers 2008-16; 2012 VIP parking passes; turf samples |
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R&L Carriers 2006 New Orleans Bowl memorablia |
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| 151 |
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Orange Bowl 1947 memorabilia |
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Rice football games giveaways; A&M cadet voodoo doll |
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SMU v. Rice silver Revere bowl 10-17-1950 |
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Cotton Bowl banner 1950 Rice v. UNC |
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| 155 |
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Cotton Bowl Classic blanket |
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| 156 |
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Cotton Bowl Classic blanket 1954 |
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| 157 |
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Rice football jersey # 43 Calhoun; Rice shirt |
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Footballs (some signed by players/coaches) |
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Trophies: athletics & debate |
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Trophies: football championships 1934, 1937 |
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| 165 |
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Award plaque: Chief of Engineers ROTC summer camp Fort Leonard Wood 1959 |
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Award plaques: athletic & debate; labels removed from broken trophies 1955-1978 |
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| 167 |
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Award plaque: Lester Curran Award to Charles S. Matthews 1975 |
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| 168 |
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Trophies: Rugby; South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference; cricket, rowing regatta labels |
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Trophies |
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Trophies; tennis & track/field medals |
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NCAA tennis championship racket-Frank Guernsey |
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Series III: Memorabilia in upright picture cases |
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Frank C. Dill artwork: Sallyport view of Willy's statue for Pres. Hackerman original rendering; Trinity Episcopal Church pen & ink drawing given to W.W.Watkin by Ray & Rosemary Watkin; "Main Street, Houston, Texas" |
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Framed studio photo of clay model for Willy's statue by John Angel; E.O. Lovett's copy 1930; Pershing Day poster |
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Engraving plates (2); Baker College coat of arms (framed); small American flag and patch flown aboard Space Shuttle Columbia, April 1981 |
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Poster of King Hill & Frank Ryan undated b&w comic strip look; W.W. Watkin oil portrait signed by Lila Shelby '59 |
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John Clark Tidden "original painting from which illustrations for Classes 1916 Campanile was reproduced (framed) given by Alva Kalb Dumas in memory of E.F. Kalb '15; Hand drawn rendering of Lovett Hall from Assoc. of Rice Alumni to John T. McCants Nov. 13, 1953 |
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"Fightin' Owls" framed basketball poster |
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Louis Pasteur framed lithograph to Pres. Lovett from the French Educational Mission 1918-19; "Thank you for supporting Rice athletics" blue & white sign; framed 1918 Rice pennant with handwritten permission for E.H. Dyer & A.W. Mount to study late during SATC days of 1918 |
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Framed CPA certificate for Russ Pitman 7-26-1959; plaque for Tau Beta Phi Texas Gamma Chapter 64th convention 10-11-1969; Woodson Research Center plastic laminate sign |
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William McVey terracotta plaque "Freshman Flogging" from Hanszen first commons 1956-57 |
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Borden Freshman Prize for highest average grade plaque 1956-70 |
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Senior walking cane engraved EFK (Ervin Kalb '16) framed and mounted; 1993 senior cane Tom Karsten |
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| 12 |
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Woodson Research Center brass plaque |
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Reckling Park groundbreaking framed photo 5-1-1999; Rice 1912-2012 Engaging the World Rice Centennial mounted poster |
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Pitman Tower framed watercolor rendering; Stockton Axson framed chalk portrait by McKenna 1932 |
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Framed color photo of Charles S. Matthews -Assoc. of Rice Alumni for achievement in Engineering 5-7-1994; Humble Oil & Ref. Co. William Rice fee well no. 1, 236 acres+- metal sign |
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U@C60 framed image of Buckministerfullerene Rice Quantum Institute; framed color photo of George Rupp, Malcolm Gillis, David Leebron, Norman Hackerman at Rice University 10-2-2004 |
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Framed b&w print of Lovett Hall by Charles Capps; framed Rice University seal |
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Nobel Prize Award to Richard Smalley & Robert Curl 10-9-1996, framed with proclamations for each with medal replica |
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Dr. Ted Lewis photo 90th birthday greeting 5-6-2010; hand-scribed framed vellum pages (2) to E.O. Lovett by Board of Trustees 5-12-1946 |
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Hand-scribed framed vellum pages (2) to E.O. Lovett by Board of Trustees 5-12-1946 |
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Annex |
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General George Washington Commander-in-Chief framed (for Wortham collection) |
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Robert Curl color portrait 5-10-1997 |
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Dirk West owls football poster |
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Shadow box of tools with placards (for Cohen collection) |
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Hammond Hall color architectural rendering 9-1994 |
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George Rupp inauguration photo framed 10-25-1985 |
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Malcolm Gillis inauguration photo framed 10-13-1993 |
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Norman Hackerman inauguration photo framed 9-24-1971 |
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Kenneth Pitzer inauguration photo framed 10-11/12-1962 |
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William Houston inauguration photo framed 4-10-1949 |
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Formal opening invitation framed 10-10-12-1912 |
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Commencement 5-9-1998 montage of WWII era graduates |
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Nobel Prize ceremony 12-10-1996 |
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Ann Holmes oil portrait by Agnes Muench for MFA 1948 exhibit |
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Asa Chandler oil portrait |
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Rice stadium photo by Kenneth Goodner 1950 |
