urn:taro:rice.wrc.00171 Guide to the Rice University "R" Association records, 1919-1995 Woodson Research Center 2004 EAD tagging provided by Amanda York Focke, October 2004. Finding aid written in English. 10192004 Edited with XMetal 3 by Amanda York Focke, according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Guide to the Rice University "R" Association records, 1919-1995 Woodson Research Center 2004 Descriptive Summary Rice University "R" Association records 1919-1995 UA 089 18 boxes Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX This material serves as a visual record of the “R” Assocation’s member athletes and coaches, official activities, and general Rice sports events. Formats include photographs, slides, negatives and beta format videotapes, as well as some written biographical information, awards, and ephemera such as a basketball jersey. The bulk covers men's sports, football and track in particular. "R" Association of Rice University Materials are in English. Organizational Sketch

Formed in 1913 as Rice's first alumni-based support group for Rice Athletics, the "R" Association consists primarily of Rice men’s and women’s letterwinners. (Merit-based honorary memberships may on occasion be considered by the "R" Association board.) Former letterwinners are invited to volunteer with the "R" Association by assisting with annual events, including Hall of Fame inductions, a golf tournament, Scholar Athlete Banquet, and All Sports Banquet. The "R" Association board also offers opportunities for volunteer participation.

The organization has historically provided financial assistance to Rice Athletics within the parameters of the NCAA and has provided scholarships to graduating senior athletes. The "R" Association has consistently sponsored various fund-raising events, athletic awards programs and scholastic banquets on behalf of Rice Athletics.

In Fall 1970 the “R” Assocation established the Rice Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing individual accomplishments in all intercollegiate sports by athletes who have been out of school at least 15 years. Additions are made each year by the “R” Association’s selection committee.

This association was incorporated on June 12, 1981 as a non-profit Texas corporation and is currently the only entity not under the accounting and financial control of Rice University which generates revenue on behalf of Rice.

 Scope and Contents

This material serves as a visual record of the “R” Assocation’s member athletes and coaches, official activities, and general Rice sports events. Formats include photographs, slides, negatives and beta format videotapes, as well as some written biographical information, awards, and ephemera such as a basketball jersey. The bulk covers men's sports, football and track in particular. Other sports include baseball, golf, tennis, and swimming.

 Series I: 8x10 and smaller photographs by sport (Boxes 1-5) Series II: 11x15 and smaller photographs by sport, 1919-1990s (Boxes 6-8) Series III: 16x20 photographs various sports, ca.1920-1990s (Box 9) Series IV: 20x24 and smaller photographs and newsclippings various sports, ca.1920-1990s (Box 10-11) Series V: Hall of Fame photographs (Box 12-13) Series VI: "R" Awards & Ephemera (Boxes 14-15) Series VII: Football Film and Video (Boxes 15-18) Related Materials

Information files for: “R” Association newspaper clippings; “R” Association programs and ephemera; and “R” Book.

 Preferred Citation

Rice University "R" Association records, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Acquisition Information

This material was donated by Don Knodel, 2002-2003.

 Accruals

Additional materials may be added to this collection in the future.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials from the "R" Assocation records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Access Restriction

This material is open for research.

 Index Terms Subjects College athletic organizations - history. Subjects (Organizations) Rice University - Athletics Rice University - Dept. of Athletics Formats Photographs Detailed Description of the Collection Series I: 8x10 and smaller photographs by sport (Boxes 1-5) Baseball 11 Teams / individuals, 1960s-1990s Men’s Basketball 12 Coaches 13 Teams / individuals, 1940s 14 Individuals, 1950s 15 Teams / individuals, 1950s 16 Individuals, 1960s 17 Teams / individuals, 1960s 18 Teams / individuals, 1970s 19 Individuals, 1980s 110 Teams / individuals, 1980s (includes slides) Women’s Basketball 111 Teams / individuals, 1980s Football 21 Coaches 22 Teams / individuals, 1930s 23 Individuals, 1940s 24 Teams / groups, 1940s 25-6 Individuals, 1950s 27 Teams / groups, 1950s 31 Individuals, 1960s 32 Teams / groups, 1960s 33 Individuals, 1970s 34 Teams / groups, 1970s 35 Individuals, 1980s 36 Teams / groups, 1980s 4- Unidentified name / year 51 Golf 52 Tennis Track & Field 53 Coaches 54 Team, 1919 55 Relay, teams, 1920s 56 Relay, teams, 1930s 57 Individuals, 1940s 58 Relay, teams, 1940s 59 Individuals, 1950s 510 Relay, meets, teams, 1950s 511 Individuals, 1960s 512 Relay, meets, teams, 1960s 513 Individuals, 1970s 514 Relay, meets, teams, 1970s 515 Individuals, 1980s 516 Individuals and teams, 1990s 517 Negatives 518 Check presentation for "R" room, Bucky Allshouse, George Miner, and W.C. Tr. (sp?) 519 Medical Staff Series II: 11x15 and smaller photographs by sport, 1919-1990s (Boxes 6-8)

Many are mounted on board and feature individual portraits of award winning athletes.

 61 Baseball 62 Basketball 63 Golf 64-5 Football 71-2 Football 73 Swimming 81 Tennis 82-3 Track & Field Series III: 16x20 photographs various sports, ca.1920-1990s (Box 9) 9- 16x20 photographs of individual athletes and groups, mounted on boards, some unidentified Series IV: 20x24 and smaller photographs and newsclippings, ca.1920-1990s (Boxes 10-11) 10-11- Photographs and newsclippings, some mounted on boards, some unidentified Series V: Hall of Fame photographs (Boxes 12-13)

16x20 photographs in alphabetical order by name of athlete inducted into R Association Hall of Fame, mounted on board with background information on the athlete.

12- Athletes A-L 13- Athletes M-Z Series VI: "R" Awards & Ephemera (Boxes 14-15) 14- B/W photographs of “Distinguished R Man” with biographical information included. 14- Photographs of All Sports Award Luncheon and other related photographs, 1970s 15- Coca Cola Rice Owl Club Player of the Game Award plaque, 1982 15- Basketball jersey, # 52 “Nanney” Series VII: Football Film and Video, 1954-1980s (Boxes 15-18) 15- Cotton Bowl, 1954 (Rice 28 / Alabama 6) 16mm film 16-18- Rice football, 1980s, Beta format videotapes