Collection Summary
Woodson Research Center, Fondren
Library, Rice University, Houston, TX
Rice University. Rice
Design Alliance.
Rice University Rice Design
Alliance Records
1972-2001
0.75 cubic
feet
The Rice Design
Alliance, established in 1973, is a nonprofit educational organization
dedicated to increasing greater public awareness of architecture, design and
the environment. These materials represent RDA lectures, seminars, symposiums,
exhibits and tours, which have involved the general public in issues related to
the design of public spaces, parks, office buildings, retail centers and
residential neighborhoods.
MS
105 Materials are in
English.
Organizational History
The Rice Design Alliance, established in 1973, is a nonprofit
educational organization dedicated to increasing greater public awareness of
architecture, design and the environment. By sponsoring lectures seminars,
symposiums, exhibits and tours, RDA involves the general public in issues
related to the design of public spaces, parks, office buildings, retail centers
and residential neighborhoods. Its biannual journal, Cite: The Architecture and
Design Review of Houston, addresses design issues in the greater Houston area.
Membership in RDA is open to the general public. Excerpted from “Think Big,” the 1990 gala invitation from
RDA.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one 0.75 cu. ft. box. It includes the RDA
Charter, a history and other related materials, such as membership brochures,
grants, news clippings and press releases. These are numerous brochures for
tours, exhibits and film presentations and lectures as well as invitations to
galas.
Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from the Rice Design Alliance Records must be
obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice
University.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
Rice University. Rice
Design Alliance.
Rice University.
History.
Formats
Minutes.
Lectures.
Programs.
Newsclippings.
Preferred Citation
Rice University Rice Design Alliance Records, Rice University Archives,
Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Acquisition Notes
The contents of the collection were previously part of the Woodson
Information Files.
Related MaterialSee also Cite: The
Architecture and Design Review of Houston, located in both Brown Fine
Arts Library and Woodson Research Center, NA 9127 .H7 C5.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Charter and History
Charter-Certificate of Incorporation, 1972
11
History, n.d.12
Series II: Members, Meetings, & Events
Membership, 1973, n.d.13
Meetings, 199014
Newsletter, 197615
Grants, 1979, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999,
200116
News clippings, general, 1973-75, 1980, 1989, 1990,
1992-98, 2000 1
7
Competitions, 1992, 1996, 2001
18
Exhibits, 1988-90, 1994, 1997-2001, n.d.
19
Film presentations, n.d.110
Galas, 1987-94, 1997, 1999-2000
111
Lectures, general, 1975, 1980, 1992-92, n.d.
112
Lectures, 1980’s113
Lectures, 1990’s114
Lectures, 2000-115
Tours/lectures, 1980, 1990-91, 1993-2001, n.d.
116
Press Releases, 1973-74, 1976
117