Monthly Archives: January 2012

It was quite a busy day today and in the middle of it I had reason to dig around looking for old Physics Department stuff. One of the things I found pulled me back to my old friend, the 1937 … Continue reading →

I took a legit day off today and wasn’t going to post anything. But I was wasting time on Facebook a little while ago and I saw something interesting on the Rice Centennial page. Here’s the announcement for this year’s … Continue reading →

I was looking through some of the Baker College scrapbooks that I found in their library recently and much to my surprise I turned a page and discovered this picture of the distinguished Rice history professor Albert Van Helden, relaxing … Continue reading →

One of the things I see a lot of in my work is obsolete technology. It’s everywhere in the archives, all kinds of it. Things blossom and die with depressing regularity and it seems increasing speed. I especially love the … Continue reading →

I was badly stumped by a photo for the better part of this afternoon. I came across it in a folder labeled “General Campus Scenes,” a not particularly helpful designation. All the other pictures in the file were instantly recognizable … Continue reading →

I find the 1940s kind of amusing too, but in the 1940s everyone dressed in the same basic styles. In the 70s, it was like a riot broke out. Bell bottoms, miniskirts, maxiskirts, long hair, wild patterns, bright colors, wide … Continue reading →

This looks like it could be a police lineup, doesn’t it? I found this undated photo in a folder called “Faculty–Groups” and was intrigued by the fact that no matter how closely you zoom in, you can’t tell what they’re … Continue reading →

I was so distracted by the bow I almost missed the goat entirely. They were in a file called “Students–1940s.” Could be late ’30s, though. It’s kind of hard to tell, isn’t it? What would you go by? Bonus: New … Continue reading →

One day he got someone to take a picture of him and another Math fellow, likely his roommate. I like the looks of both of them. Here he is again, this time accidentally caught in the shadows cast by the … Continue reading →

One of my favorite things happened today. Someone couldn’t find something and asked me if I could figure out what became of it. I love, love, love this because it lets me go out and act like I’m starring in … Continue reading →