Monthly Archives: November 2023

but I was wrong about that. This turned up in a recently received box from the General Counsel’s office: I like to think about someone in the office filling out the paperwork for this. We kept the brand for a … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before that for many years beginning in 1919 Rice held its homecoming celebration on Thanksgiving day. I’ve written about some of these events using odds and ends and partial football programs that I came across in the ordinary … Continue reading →

The renovation of the academic quad has begun and the statue of Mr. Rice has been removed and put in storage until it is placed near the corner of Lovett and Sewall when the installation of the new landscaping is … Continue reading →

In the comments to the last post someone asked about the boxes on the desk just to the left of the librarian. As I was careening through my laptop Saturday morning I came across this article, which I believe explains … Continue reading →

Because the late fees on those things are enormous! The Woodson recently received a fabulous collection of negatives and contact sheets from 1968 to 1972, over 1200 images from the sublime to the ridiculous. I am deeply grateful to the … Continue reading →