Author Archives: Melissa Kean

Just for fun, who can tell me which arch this is? The image is, naturally, undated and unlabeled. I’m guessing mid-7os, based on the shoes and I have no idea why they’re doing this. Bonus: There’s been some interest in … Continue reading →

The Woodson has quite a nice collection of glass plate negatives, which is the source for many of the iconic images of the early campus and the opening ceremonies that have been on display during the centennial year. But there … Continue reading →

There was another restaurant besides Ye Old College Inn across the street from the original Rice Stadium. It was Bill Williams Chicken House and I stumbled upon one of their menus the other day. I spent an inordinate amount of … Continue reading →

Hey, remember this? And this? It’s still there, underground. Photos courtesy of Rich Stearman from FE&P:    

I’ve had several comments and questions about the parking lot that we can see out the door in this picture of Abercrombie. This is, in fact, one of my favorite topics. Although today it seems like something out of the … Continue reading →

This is the kind of week I’ve had. I’m knocking off early.

One of the things that I always have an eye out for is evidence of the continuing passion for aviation that runs through the early decades at the Institute. While I was looking for something in some Threshers from the … Continue reading →

This has been comically difficult. Really, I’ve been laughing as I’ve gone along. Part of what makes it all so interesting is that the engineering quad has been photographed so much over the years that there are hundred of images … Continue reading →

I hate to let anyone see me break out in a sweat, but I’m forced to admit that at this point I am working very, very hard to figure out the Tau Beta Pi bent story. Could there possibly be … Continue reading →

The harder I tried to figure out what happened with that Tau Beta Pi bent in front of Abercrombie the more confused I got, so I went all the way back to the beginning and took things one step at … Continue reading →