Guide to the Rice University Carey Croneis office records (Provost, Acting President, Chancellor), 1950-1972


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Croneis, Carey
	Title	Rice University Carey Croneis office records (Provost, Acting President, Chancellor)
	Dates:	1950-1972
	Abstract:	These records reflect the business conducted in the offices of Rice University Provost, (Acting) President, and Chancellor during Dr. Croneis' tenure in those positions, 1954-1970. Materials include correspondence, reports, and newsclippings pertaining to a wide variety of university activities. Records are arranged alphabetically according to folder titles assigned in the respective offices from which they came.
	ID	Rice UA Croneis
	Extent	10.5 linear feet
	Language	Materials are in English.
	Repository:	Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX

Biographical Note

Dr. Carey Croneis was born in 1901 in Bucyrus, Ohio, and received his B.S. degree from Denison University in 1922, followed by an M.S. in Geology from the University of Kansas in 1923, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1928. He was an instructor at Radcliffe and lecturer at Wellesley in 1927-1928; assistant and then full professor at the University of Chicago, 1928-1944; and a member of the National Defense Research Council, 1942-1944. He then served as President of Beloit College from 1944 until he came to Rice.

Dr. Carey Croneis came to Rice (then Institute) in 1954 as Provost, and also as Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Geology, charged with designing and organizing a Department of Geology at Rice. He served as Provost until 1960 and at that time assumed the additional responsibilities of Acting President following Pres. William V. Houston's resignation due to ill health. He served in both capacities until the appointment of Kenneth Sanborn Pitzer as President in July 1961. In that year, Dr. Croneis was named Chancellor, and held that position until his retirement in 1970. Dr. Croneis was named Wiess Professor Emeritus of Geology and Chancellor Emeritus. He died in January 1972.

Scope and Contents

These records reflect the business conducted in the offices of Rice University Provost, (Acting) President, and Chancellor during Dr. Croneis' tenure in those positions, 1954-1970. Materials include correspondence, reports, and newsclippings pertaining to a wide variety of university activities. Records are arranged alphabetically according to folder titles assigned in the respective offices from which they came.


Arrangement
	Records are arranged in one alphabetical run according to folder titles assigned in the respective offices from which they came.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Permission to use the President’s Office Records must be obtained in writing from Mark Scheid, Assistant to the President. Legal and disciplinary files need special permission.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the President’s Office Records must be obtained from the President’s Office. Contact the Woodson Research Center for instructions.


Index Terms

	Subjects (Persons)
		Croneis, Carey --Correspondence.
		Pitzer, Kenneth Sanborn --Correspondence.
	Subjects (Organizations)
		Rice University -- President's Office.
		Rice University -- Chancellor's Office.
		Rice University -- Provost's Office.
		Rice University -- history.
		Rice University -- semicentennial celebration.

Related Material


	See also Dr. Carey Croneis personal papers, MS 402.

Detailed Description of the Collection



Series I: Files A - K
box	folder
1	1	Admissions - Special cases, 1964-65
	2	Admissions - Special cases, 1965/66 - 1968/69
	3	Admissions - Special cases, 1969/70 - 1971/72
	4	Alumni, 1963-72
	5	Alumni - Complaints, 1963-69
	6	Alumni - Matching gifts, 1966-69
	7	Alumni - Sallyport, 1971
	8	Alumni Assembly, 1962-67
	9	Alumni Association, 1961-62
	10	Alumni Association, 1962-1965
	11	Alumni Association, 1965-68
	12	Alumni Association, 1968-70
	13	Alumni Association, 1970-71
box	folder
2	1	Alumni Association Executive Board minutes, 1962-64
	2	Alumni Association Executive Board minutes, 1965-66
	3	Alumni Association Executive Board minutes, 1967-68
	4	Alumni Association Executive Board minutes, 1968-69
	5	Alumni Association Executive Board minutes, 1969-70
	6	Alumni Association honorees, 1966-70
	7	Alumni Fund, 1962-70
	8	American Assembly, 1961-70
	9	American Association of University Women, 1960-61
	10	(M. D.) Anderson Foundation, Feb. - Oct. 1961
	11	Anderson Hall, 1961
	12	Architectural Society, 1963-69
	13	Architecture, Aug. 1960 - May 1962
	14	Architecture - Accreditation, 1965
	15	Architecture - Accreditation, 1969
	16	Architecture - Chilean Project, 1964-66
	17	Architecture - Curriculum, 1963-66
	18	Architecture - Department, 1961-64
	19	Architecture - Department, 1964-65
box	folder
3	1	Architecture - Degree program proposal, 1970-71
	2	Architecture - Faculty and facilities, 1963-65
	3	Architecture - Faculty and facilities, 1969-71
	4	Architecture - M. A. degree, 1969
	5	Architecture - Ph. D. degree, 1968-71
	6	Architecture - Salary and status records, 1971-72
	7	Architecture School - General files, 1965-67
	8	Architecture School - General files, 1967-68
box	folder
4	1	Architecture School - General files, 1969
	2	Architecture School - General files, 1969-70
	3	Architecture School - General files, 1970-71
	4	Architecture School - N.A.A.B. evaluation report
	5	Architecture Selection Committee for Director, 1971-72
	6	Architecture Urban Design Program, 1969-71
	7	Athletics, 1960-63
	8	Awards, 1966
	9	Band, 1962-67
box	folder
5	1	Bequests, 1964-68
	2	Biology, Oct. 1960 - Aug. 1961
	3	Business Office, Sept. 1960 - April 1962
	4	(Faculty) Candidates interviewed by Carey Croneis, 1969
	5	Chemical Engineering, Aug. 1960 - Sept. 1961
	6	Chemistry, Sept. 1960 - Nov. 1961
	7	Civil Engineering, Dec. 1960 - Nov. 1961
	8	Classics, 1961
	9	Cohen, George S., 1963-71
	10	Congratulatory messages (appointment as Chancellor), July - Sept. 1961
	11	Contemporary Arts Association, 1962-68
	12	Credit Union, 1961
	13	Dean of Engineering, 1960-61
	14	Discipline cases, 1963
	15	Economics, 1961
	16	Economics and Business Administration, Oct. 1960 - May 1961
	17	Education, 1960
	18	Edwards Foundation, Oct. 1960 - June 1962
	19	Electrical Engineering, Sept. 1960 - June 1961
	20	English, Sept. 1960 - April 1961
	21	Exchange Students' Activities, July 1960 - Jan. 1962
	22	Faculty and staff applications, 1962-72
	23	Faculty leaves of absence, 1956-62
box	folder
6	1	Fondren Library, 1961-63
	2	Fondren Library, 1964-70
	3	Fondren Library - Branch library problem, 1969
	4	Fondren Library - Graduate research addition, 1965-69
	5	Fondren Library - R.I.C.E., 1963-70
	6	Food Committee, 1950-62
	7	Foreign Languages, Nov. 1960 - April 1961
	8	Foreign Scholars, 1958-63
	9	Forensic Society, Oct. 1961
	10	Freshman Orientation Program, 1961-62
	11	Geology, Oct. 1961 - April 1962
	12	Geology, June 1960 - April 1962
	13	Germanics, 1964-70
box	folder
7	1	Graduate Research Center (of the Southwest), 1961-69
	2	Graduate Studies, Sept. 1960 - April 1961
	3	Grants - Research, 1963-72
	4	Guerry, Alex Jr., 1966-68
	5	Gulf Coast Geoscience Center/Gulf Universities Research Corporation (G.U.R.C.), 1962-64
	6	G.U.R.C. and Rice University, 1964-65
	7	Health and P. E., Sept. 1960 - June 1961
	8	History, Nov. 1960 - June 1961
	9	Honor Council, Student Association, 1952-62
	10	Interim Report to the Board by Dr. Croneis, 1961



Series II: Files L - Z
box	folder
8	1	Latin American Programs, 1964-67
	2	Loewenheim, Francis, 1964-1970
	3	Masterson incident Board report, 1969
	4	Mathematics, Oct. 1960 - April 1961
	5	Mechanical Engineering, Aug. 1960 - March 1964
	6	Military Science, 1964-69
	7	Military Science/Army-Navy Day, 1965-71
	8	Military Science/Army R.O.T.C. 1962-71
	9	Military Science/Naval Science, 1962-66
	10	Military Science/Navy R.O.T.C., 1969-71
	11	Military Science/R.O.T.C., 1969-70
	12	Milligan, W. O. (Chemistry Department), Sept. 1960 - Sept. 1961
	13	Miscellaneous, June 1960 - Jan. 1962
	14	M.O.H.O.L.E., 1963-66
box	folder
9	1	Music, 1961-69
	2	Music, 1963-71
	3	N.A.S.A., 1960-72
	4	Phi Beta Kappa, Sept. - Nov. 1960
	5	Philosophy, Nov. 1960 - May 1961
	6	Physics, Sept. 1960 - June 1961
	7	Pike, Bishop (James A.), 1960
	8	Pitzer, Kenneth S., May 1961 - March 1962
	9	President Pitzer's resignations, 1968-70
	10	Presidential Selection Committee, 1968-70
	11	President's Office: Correspondence, 1962-64
	12	President's Office: Correspondence, 1963-68
	13	Psychology Department, Jan. - June 1961
	14	Rayzor, J. Newton (Board of Governors), March 1960 - April 1962
box	folder
10	1	Religious activities, 1967-71
	2	Rice Players, 1962-66
	3	Rice University Associates, 1945-62
	4	Rice University Pamphlet, 1960-62
	5	Scholarships A-B, 1964-71
	6	Scholarships C-G, 1963-71
	7	Scholarships H-P, 1963-70
	8	Scholarships R-T, 1962-69
	9	Scholarships U-Z, 1962-70
	10	Self-Study 1964 - budget
	11	Self-Study 1964 - Central Committee
	12	Self-Study 1964 - Central Committee special reports
	13	Self-Study 1964 - Dean's reports
	14	Self-Study 1964 - departmental reports
box	folder
11	1	Self-Study 1964 - Rice committees
	2	Self-Study 1964 - special areas
	3	Self-Study 1964 - standards
	4	Self-Study 1964 - Visiting Committee
	5	Semicentennial commemorations and awards, 1962-65
	6	Semicentennial Committee, 1960-64
	7	Semicentennial Committee, 1960-64
	8	Semicentennial Committee - delegates accepting, 1962-63
	9	Semicentennial Committee - delegates declining, 1961-62
	10	Semicentennial Committee - delegates suggested, 1961
	11	Semicentennial Committee - Inaugural, 1962
	12	Semicentennial Committee Minutes, 1960-62
	13	Semicentennial Convocation, 1962
	14	Semicentennial - Dedication of Rayzor Hall, 1962
box	folder
12	1	Semicentennial expenses, 1962-63
	2	Semicentennial film, 1962-63
	3	Semicentennial Historian, 1961
	4	Semicentennial Inaugural Dinner, 1961-62
	5	Semicentennial Inauguration of President Pitzer, 1962
	6	Semicentennial major meetings and events, 1961-63
	7	Semicentennial miscellaneous, 1961-66
	8	Semicentennial newspaper clippings, 1962
	9	Semicentennial President's Reception, 1962
	10	Semicentennial Symposia, 1962-63
box	folder
13	1	Semicentennial Symposia, 1962-63
	2	Society of Rice University Women, 1968-70
	3	Sociology, September 1960 - May 1961
	4	Southwest Athletic Conference, 1964-68
	5	Southwestern Assembly, 1958
	6	Southwestern Assembly, 1961
	7	Southwestern Assembly, 1961-64
	8	Southwestern Assembly, 1962
	9	Southwestern Assembly, 1964
	10	Southwestern Assembly, 1964
box	folder
14	1	Southwestern Assembly, 1964-67
	2	Southwestern Assembly, 1966
	3	Southwestern Assembly, 1966
	4	Southwestern Assembly, 1966
	5	Superior Oil Scholars, 1957-70
	6	Texas Women's University, 1966
	7	Tax (Reciprocal Exemption from Inheritance Tax-SB 29), 1962-63
	8	Tuition, 1959
	9	Tuition, Room & Board, 1963-66
box	folder
15	1	Tuition Studies, 1962
	2	Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (U.A.G.) - Advisory Committee, 1966
	3	U.A.G. - Conference on Relations Between Private Enterprise and the University, 1964
	4	U.A.G. - Development Program, 1963-64
	5	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project, 1962-71
	6	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project
	7	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project
	8	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project
box	folder
16	1	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project
	2	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project
	3	U.A.G. - Guadalajara/Rice University Project reports and photographs, 1963
	4	U.A.G. - Miscellaneous, 1966
	5	Vandiver - Acting President, 1969-71
	6	Visiting Lecturers - General, 1964-68
	7	Visiting Lecturers - Eisenhower Convocation, 1960
	8	Visiting Lecturers - Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 1969
	9	Visiting Lecturers - Kennedy, President John F., 1962
	10	Visiting Lecturers - Kreisky, Dr. Bruno, 1965
	11	Visiting Lecturers - Peterson lecturer, 1965-66
	12	Visiting Lecturers - Thomas, Albert, 1963-66
box	folder
17	1	Visiting Lecturers - Weingarten, Joe, 1963-67
	2	West Estate (Clear Lake), 1955-59
	3	West Estate (Clear Lake), 1961-67, n.d.