Monthly Archives: November 2012

When it’s young love, 1916. That’s Carl Knapp and Anna Ricketts and yes, they got married. Sure looks like fun.

I just looked at the comments from yesterday and realized that I had misunderstood the question: Regarding the question about the pathway going over the bridge visible in the aerial photo from 1921, I don’t think he was asking about … Continue reading →

Someone asked a fun question in the comments yesterday, and by “fun question” I mean one that I am able to answer: In the aerial photo, across from the Main St. entrance, there seems to be a pathway, going over … Continue reading →

Many, many thanks to everyone who helped figure these out. The basketball photo was clearly taken on the loop side of Hanszen. This is a satisfying answer, as West Hall was the closest dorm to the athletic facilities. Here’s the … Continue reading →

As I get older, my life in the library is becoming more complicated. I have a special pair of glasses that I only need to be able to see books on high shelves. (Seriously.) I also find myself less and … Continue reading →

I found this video, which features retired history professor Harold Hyman, very moving. I’m grateful to all my colleagues for their service.

I don’t think so—those kids are pretty mild looking to me. Bonus: Speaking of follies, this is my 500th post.

I’m sure these are both easy and I’m just overlooking something. Here’s the first one: It’s the basketball team in about 1920. That’s President Lovett’s son, Malcolm, by the way, seated at the second left. He was quite a good … Continue reading →

I found out this afternoon that my friend and colleague Gale Stokes died suddenly last Sunday. I first knew him when I was a graduate student in the History Department and he was Rice’s professor of Eastern European history. He seemed … Continue reading →

There’s always been an athletic field where the track and soccer stadium is today but oddly enough, it was meant to be a temporary site.  Luckily, since no one knew exactly how long “temporary” would be, a great deal of … Continue reading →