Monthly Archives: August 2015

So the scrapbook where I serendipitously found the pictures of the gravel walks last week belonged to a fellow named Neil Brennan, seen here in the 1941 Campanile: It came in quite a few years ago, in the mail if … Continue reading →

I’m sure there’s a sensible explanation I haven’t thought of yet. Bonus: It’s been really hot.

You’ll think I’m making this up but I’m not. This afternoon I went in search of some pictures of Rice students aboard trains on their way to out of town football games. These are almost all to be found in … Continue reading →

Here’s another great example of how even the simplest picture can present time consuming questions. I found this very early aerial shot of campus a while ago–I think it was in William Ward Watkin’s papers–and set it aside until just … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was looking for a specific photograph about which all I could remember was that it was located someplace you wouldn’t expect. I found it (naturally!) but in the course of the search I also came across this charming … Continue reading →

This afternoon just by chance I found myself holding the first issue of Rice News, one of my favorite Rice publications of all times. It’s only online now so I don’t look at it very often but when it still … Continue reading →

This is exactly how I feel today: With luck, my head will be cleared by Monday.

I’m still a little foggy from jet lag but I am back from a wonderful vacation in France. The internet connection where I was was oversold as  “intermittent” so I couldn’t post anything while I was gone, but I’ll be … Continue reading →