Descriptive Summary
Rice University Archives, Woodson
Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston,
TX
Rice University. Harry Carothers Wiess
College.
Rice University Harry
Carothers Wiess College Records
1950-1999
1.5 cubic feet (3
boxes)
Harry Carothers Wiess
College is one of nine residential colleges at Rice University. These records
contain files related to Wiess governance, student life, handbooks, memos,
constitutions, by-laws and minutes.
Rice UA Weiss
College
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three .5 cubic foot document boxes. Included
are College Cabinet minutes, as well as other college-related documents and
lists, such as the Constitution and by-laws, Plan and Perspective, handbook,
freshman orientation, other publications, correspondence and memos, news
clippings, theatrical and space utilization plans.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged into three boxes with the first box devoted
primarily to Wiess governance. The second box is devoted to student life
including copies of The Wiess Crack, handbooks and
memos in information about the 1999 groundbreaking for the new building.The
third box contains a space utilitzation study from 1965 and the constitutions,
by-laws and minutes from 1991-1993.
Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from the Rice University Harry Carothers Wiess
College Records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren
Library, Rice University.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Wiess, Harry
Carothers.
Subjects (Organizations)
Rice University
Archives.
Rice University - Harry
Carothers Wiess College.
Rice University -
Residential college system.
Rice University - Alumna
and alumnae.
Formats
Clippings.
Calendars.
Minutes.
Guidebooks.
Related Papers
See Rice University Archives for records about other Rice University
residential colleges. Contact Woodson Research Center staff for assistance.
Preferred Citation
Harry Carothers Wiess College Records, 1950-1999 WRCUAwiess, Woodson
Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
Acquisition Information
Some of these documents were given by Michael Alliston of Wiess College
in November 1969, and by Mark Hurwitz, 2006. The source and origin of the
remainder of the records are unknown.
Accruals
Future additions are expected for this material.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Weiss Governance
11
College dedication
1950
12
Correspondence, memos
1957-1969, n.d.
13
College Election Materials
1957-1969, n.d.
14
Cabinet, resident and non-resident lists
1957-1958, 1967, n.d.
15
Wiess College plan and perspective
1964
16
Wiess College constitution and bylaws
1968, n.d.
17
Freshman materials
1965-1966, n.d.
18
Miscellaneous
1957-1968, n.d.
19
College Cabinet meeting minutes
March 1957-April 1959
35
College Cabinet meeting minutes & dining hall reports,
1957-1962
110
College Cabinet meeting minutes
Sept. 1962-May 1966
111
College Cabinet meeting minutes
Sept. 1966-May 1968
112
College Cabinet meeting minutes
Sept. 1968-May 1970
113
College Cabinet meeting minutes
Aug. 1970-Feb. 1976
114
College Cabinet meeting minutes
1993-
Series II: Student Life
21
Wiess Tabletop Theatre
n.d.
22
Handbooks, brochures
c. 1972, 1995
34
Handbook,
2001
23
Wiess-related memos, email
n.d.
24
"Night of Decadence" (NOD)
n.d.
25
The Wiess Crack
1965-1971
26
The Wiess Crack
1971-
27
News clippings
n.d.
28
Rolling Spank
n.d.
29
Groundbreaking for the new Wiess College
Oct. 9, 1999
36
General notebook,
1963-64
Series III: Study of Space Utilization
31
Study of Space Utilization
1965-floor plans on paper
32
Wiess College 1991-1992 - constitution,
by-laws, rules, members, cabinet minutes, committees, miscellany
1991-1992
33
1992-1993: constitution, by-laws, rules, members, cabinet
minutes, committees, miscellaneous