Descriptive Summary
Hackerman, Norman
Norman Hackerman personal
& professional papers
1956-1986
MS 407
3 lin. ft. (6
boxes)
Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University,
Houston, TX
Professional and
personal papers of chemist Dr. Norman Hackerman, the fourth president of Rice
University (1970 - 1985), including correspondence, notes for speaking
engagements, etc., mainly concerning his membership in the National Science
Foundation, National Science Board, and trips to Antarctica.
Materials are in English.
Biographical NoteNorman Hackerman served as Rice
Univerity's fourth President from 1970 - 1985, after serving 25 years at the
University of Texas. Immediately preceeding Hackerman was Acting President
Frank Vandiver (1969-1970), who succeeded Kenneth Sanborn Pitzer.
During his tenure at Rice, the university launched the Jeese H. Jones
Graduate School of Administration, and the Shepherd School of Music, as well as
establishing separate engineering and social sciences schools, and new
biochemistry, linguistics, and computer science departments. The endowment was
significantly increased by his fundraising efforts, and the residential college
system went co-ed under his approval.
Controversy touched his presidency
in the early 1980s, when Rice hired Watson Brown as head football coach at a
high salary, bringing many complaints from academic-oriented students and
faculty. Hackerman reportedly considered the criticism a "commentary on
society, not on [himself]".
Hackerman, a chemist, was born in Baltimore,
MD in 1912, and graduated with bachelor's (1932) and doctoral (1935) degrees
from Johns Hopkins University. He joined the University of Texas faculty as an
assistant professor in 1945, and worked his way up through the academic ladder
to become President in 1967.
Scope and Contents
Professional and personal papers of chemist Dr. Norman Hackerman, the
fourth president of Rice University (1970 - 1985), including correspondence,
notes for speaking engagements, etc., mainly concerning his membership in the
National Science Foundation, National Science Board, and trips to Antarctica.
NOTE: Appointment books and itineraries, which contain a mixture of
Rice-related and non-Rice-related entries, have been transfered to the
Hackerman Presidential Papers (Boxes 125-128).
ArrangementThis material remains in the original order
created and maintained by Dr. Hackerman. The files are arranged alphabetically
and include correspondence, notes, and travel information.
Preferred Citation
Norman Hackerman personal & professional papers, 1956-1986 , MS 407,
Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from Dr. Norman Hackerman and Information Services, 1985 and
1986.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained
from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Access RestrictionThis material is open for research.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
National Science Foundation
-- coorespondence
National Science Board --
correspondence
Subjects
College and university
presidents -- archives.
Colleges and Universities --
Texas -- History.
Chemists -- Texas.
Formats
Correspondence
Calendars
Notes
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Alphabetical files A-L
11
A--General correspondence (Aug. 1977-Apr. 1983)
12
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (Mar. 1983-
Feb. 1984)
13
American Chemical Society (Mar. 1956-May
1985)
14
American Chemical Society. College Chemistry Consultant
Service (Oct. 1982-July 1984)
15
American Chemical Society. Committee on Chemistry and
Public Affairs (Jan. 1979-Apr. 1983)
16
American Chemical Society. Task Force: Industrial-
Academic Cooperation (Aug. 1979-Jan. 1980)
17
American Chemical Society. Task Force: Study of Chemical
Education (Apr. 1983-Oct. 1984)
18
American Chemical Society. ACS Award Nominations (June
1967-Oct. 1968)
19
American Institute of Chemists (Sept.-Oct. 1982)
110
American Philosophical Society (Jan. 1981-Sept. 1982)
111
B--General correspondence (May 1974-Feb. 1985)
112
Bipartisan Budget Appeal (Dec. 1982-Feb. 1984)
113
C--General correspondence (July 1977-June 1984)
114
D--General correspondence (Aug. 1977-Oct.
1984)
115
E--General correspondence (July 1977-June 1984)
116
Electric Power Research Institute (July 1980-Jan. 1981)
117
Energy Research Advisory Board. University Program
Panel--Correspondence (Apr. 1983-Feb. 1984)
118
Energy Research and Development Administration. CO2 Study
Group (Dec. 1976-Dec. 1979)
21
F--General correspondence (Apr. 1977-June 1984)
22
Federation for the Advancement of Freedom in Growing
Older (July-Aug. 1984)
23
G--General correspondence (Jan. 1978-Apr. 1984)
24
Gordon Research Conference (May-Nov. 1978)
25
H--General correspondence (Aug. 1977-Dec. 1984)
26
Houston Museum of Natural Science (Oct. 1980-Mar. 1981)
27
International Insurance Seminars (Aug.-Dec. 1984)
28
J--General correspondence (Sept. 1977-Sept. 1984)
29
K--General correspondence (July 1977-Dec. 1983)
210
L--General correspondence (Aug. 1977-July 1984)
211
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (Aug. 1977-Nov. 1978)
Series II: Alphabetical Files M-Z
212
M--General correspondence (Jan. 1977-Mar. 1984)
213
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT Corporation
Visiting Committee for the Department of Chemistry (July 1981-July 1984)
214
N--General correspondence (Sept. 1978-June 1983)
215
National Academy of Sciences (Mar. 1981-Jan. 1985)
216
National Academy of Sciences. Committee on Government and
Higher Education (Jan.-May 1981)
217
National Academy of Sciences. Committee on Scholarly
Communication with the People's Republic of China (Mar. 1976-July 1983)
218
National Academy of Sciences. Frank Press Luncheon (Dec.
1984-Mar. 1985)
219
National Academy of Sciences. Regional Meeting (Mar.
1983-Jan. 1984)
220
National Research Council (Jan. 1980-Feb. 1982)
221
National Research Council. Committee on NASA Program
Changes (Aug. 1981-Aug. 1982)
222
National Research Council. Committee on NASA Scientific
and Technological Program Reviews (Nov. 1982-Jan. 1985)
223
National Research Council. Panel To Review NASA's
Numerical Aerodynamics Simulation Program (Aug. 1983-Jan. 1984)
31
National Science Board (Feb. 1970-Dec. 1973)
32
National Science Board (Feb. 1970-Dec. 1973)
33
National Science Board (Jan.-Dec. 1975)
34
National Science Board (Jan. 1976-June 1981)
35
National Science Board. Alan T. Waterman Award (Dec.
1975-Dec. 1979)
36
National Science Board. Annual Report (Aug. 1976-Feb.
1980)
37
National Science Board. Antarctic Expedition (Jan.
1975-Feb. 1980)
38
National Science Board--Board Organization (June 1968-
Mar. 1977)
39
National Science Board--Board Report 5 (Sept. 1971- Aug.
1976)
310
National Science Board--Board Report 6 (Aug. 1974)
311
National Science Board--Board Report 7 (July 1975-July
1976)
312
National Science Board--Board Report 8 (Feb. 1974-June
1975)
313
National Science Board--Board Report 9 (Apr. 1976-Mar.
1977)
314
National Science Board--Forums (Aug. 1976-Nov. 1979)
315
National Science Board--Hackerman--Reappointment (May
1974-Feb. 1980)
316
National Science Board--Hackerman--Termination (July
1974-May 1980)
317
National Science Board--International Science Activities
(July-Nov. 1976)
41
National Science Board--O-Tolidine (Aug. 1977)
42
National Science Board--President of U.S. (Feb. 1972-
June 1979)
43
National Science Board--Speeches and Congressional
Testimony (Feb. 1975-Jan. 1980)
44
National Science Board--Twenty-fifth Anniversary (Oct.
1974-May 1975)
45
National Science Board. Basic Research Committee (Sept.
1975-Apr. 1977)
46
National Science Board. Budget Committee (Feb. 1977- Aug.
1979)
47
National Science Board. Deep Sea and Ocean Margin
Drilling Programs Committee (Dec. 1978-Oct. 1979)
48
National Science Board. Executive Committee (May 1979)
49
National Science Board. House Peer Review Committee
(Sept. 1975-Aug. 1977)
410
National Science Board. Minorities and Women Committee
(May 1977-Dec. 1978)
411
National Science Board. Planning and Policy Committee
(Mar. 1977-Feb. 1980)
412
National Science Board. Programs Committee-- Miscellaneous
(Jan. 1971-Sept. 1973)
413
National Science Board. Programs Committee--Rann projects
(Feb. 1972-Jan. 1974)
414
National Science Foundation (Mar. 1962-May 1981)
415
National Science Foundation. Office of Polar Programs
(July-Aug. 1975)
416
National Science Foundation. Science Indicators, 1978
(Dec. 1976-Oct. 1979)
51
O--General correspondence (Oct. 1977-May 1984)
52
P--General correspondence (June 1977-Mar. 1985)
53
Philosophical Society of Texas (Dec. 1979-Oct. 1980)
54
Philosophical Society of Texas--December 1984 Program
(Apr.-Dec. 1984)
55
R--General correspondence (Sept. 1977-Oct. 1984)
56
S--General correspondence (June 1977-Mar. 1985)
57
Solar Energy Research Institute (Apr. 1978-Apr. 1985)
58
Speaking Engagements--Calendar (Aug. 1970-Apr. 1986)
59
Speaking Engagements--Notes (Jan. 1958-Dec. 1969)
510
Speaking Engagements--Notes (Jan. 1970-Dec. 1979)
61
T--General correspondence (June 1977-Nov. 1984)
62
Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Commission.
Advisory Committee on Solar Energy (Oct. 1979-Sept. 1983)
63
Texas Aerospace and National Defense Technology
Development Council (Nov. 1981-Aug. 1982)
64
Travel Schedules (Sept. 1962-Jan. 1981)
65
U--General correspondence (Feb. 1978-May 1982)
66
United States. Antarctic Research Program (June 1975-
Jan. 1980)
67
University of Texas at Austin (Oct. 1970-Feb. 1971)
68
University of Texas at Dallas. Chemistry Advisory Panel
(Feb. 1983-Apr. 1984)
69
V--General correspondence (July 1977-Feb. 1982)
610
W--General correspondence (Sept. 1977-Mar. 1985)
611
White House Conference on Science and Technology--
Proposal (June 1978)