urn:taro:rice.wrc.00221 Guide to the [Rice University] Board of Trustees Records, 1891-2005 Joan Ferry Woodson Research Center 2005 Finding aid written in English. 20050731 Edited with XMetal 2 by Philip Montgomery, according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions [Rice University] Board of Trustees Records, 1891-2005 Joan Ferry Woodson Research Center 2005 Descriptive Summary Rice University. Board of Trustees. [Rice University] Board of Trustees Records, 1891-2005 Materials are in English UA 062 22.25 cu. ft. Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX Records of the Rice University Board of Trustees, dated 1891- 2005, consisting of bound volumes of Minute Books compiled from meetings of the Board of Trustees (1891-2003), microfilm and indices of these volumes, Minute Books of the Rice Land Lumber Company (1911-1979). Historical Note

Beginning in 1891, the Rice Institute (later University) Board of Trustees recorded minutes of their meetings, both those dealing with the Rice Institute and those concerned with operations of the Rice Land Lumber Company. The Board of Trustees meetings were held to discuss a wide range of topics, including the academic curriculum, faculty, student and campus activities, related community affairs, and other current issues with which the Board was concerned. The Minute Books of the Rice Land Lumber Company record property and management dealings undertaken by the Company.

 Scope and Contents

The [Rice University] Board of Trustees Records, measuring 22.25 cubic feet and dated 1891-2005, are organized into two series: Series I, Board of Trustees Minute Books, containing bound volumes, microfilm, and indices; and Series II, Rice Land Lumber Company Minute Books, three bound volumes in 1 box.

 Organization Series I: Board of Trustees Minute Books, 1891-2003 Series II: Rice Land Lumber Company Minute Books, 1911-1979 Access Restrictions

Permission to use the Board of Trustees Records must be obtained in writing from the Board of Trustees. Contact Woodson Research Center for more information.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Board of Trustees Records must be obtained from the Board of Trustees and the Woodson Research Center.

 Preferred Citation

Rice University, Board of Trustees Records, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

 Acquisition Information

Constance Burke, assistant to the Rice Board of Trustees, transferred the Board of Trustees Records to the Woodson Research Center beginning in the 1990s, through 2005.

 Accruals

This record group is expected to grow over time.

 Index Terms Subjects (Organizations) Rice Institute -- Board of Trustees Rice University -- Board of Trustees. Rice Land Lumber Company. Correspondence. Bound volumes. Microfilm. Detailed Description of the Collection Series I: Board of Trustees Minute Books, 1891-2003 1- Minute Book No. 1: June 24, 1891-Jan. 9, 1907 1- Correspondence (3 folders), E. Raphael, c. 1891-1903 2- Minute Book No. 2: Jan. 16, 1907-June 9, 1913 3- Minute Book No. 3: June 18, 1913-Feb. 6, 1918 3- Minute Book No. 4: Feb. 20, 1918-May 14, 1924 4- Minute Book No. 5: May 21, 1924-June 18, 1930 4- Minute Book No. 6: July 2, 1930-June 6, 1934 5- Minute Book No. 7: June 13, 1934-Sept. 15, 1937 5- Minute Book No. 8: Sept. 29, 1937-Feb. 14, 1940 6- Minute Book No. 9: Feb. 28, 1940-Oct. 15, 1941 6- Minute Book No. 10: Oct. 22, 1941-March 10, 1943 7- Minute Book No. 11: March 17, 1943-April 3, 1945 7- Minute Book No. 12: April 11, 1945-Oct. 13, 1947 8- Minute Book No. 13: Oct. 30, 1947-Sept. 18, 1951 8- Minute Book No. 14: Oct. 25, 1951-May 25, 1955 9- Minute Book No. 15: June 29, 1955-Feb. 26, 1958 9- Minute Book No. 16: March 26, 1958-June 29, 1960 10- Minute Book No. 17: July 27, 1960-July 29, 1964 10- Minute Book No. 18: Aug. 19, 1964-March 20, 1969 11- Minute Book No. 19: April 11, 1969-Dec. 6, 1973 11- Minute Book No. 20: Jan. 24, 1974-Sept. 28, 1978 12- Minute Book No. 21: Dec. 7, 1978-Dec. 2, 1982 12- Minute Book No. 22: Jan. 27, 1983-May 16, 1990 13- Minute Book No. 23: Oct. 5, 1990-March 31, 1994 [Note: Minute Book No. 24 in ledger form blank] 13- Minute Book No. 24: (unbound) May 20, 1994-May 15, 2003 14- Microfilm of Board of Trustees Minute Books; Reel 1 Master: Vol. 1: May 13, 1891-Jan. 9, 1907 14- Microfilm of Board of Trustees Minute Books; Reel 2 Master: Vol. 3: Jan. 18, 1913-Feb. 6, 1918 14- Microfilm of Board of Trustees Minute Books; Reel 3 Master: Vol. 5: May 21, 1924-June 18, 1930 14- Microfilm of Board of Trustees Minute Books; Reel 4 Master: Vol. 7: June 13, 1934-Sept. 15, 1937

Indices to Minute Books

 151 Indices, Minute Books Nos. 1-13, June 24, 1891-Oct. 13, 1947 152 Indices, Minute Books Nos. 13-17, Oct. 30, 1947-July 29, 1964 153 Indices, Minute Books Nos. 18 & 19, Sept. 30, 1964-Dec. 6, 1973 154 Index to Minute Book No. 20, Jan. 24, 1974-Dec. 2, 1982 155 Index to Minute Book No. 21, Jan. 27, 1983 - (no final date listed) Series II: Rice Land Lumber Company Minute Books, 1911-1979 16- Minute Book No. 1, Feb. 17, 1911-Sept. 26, 1945 16- Minute Book No. 2, July 17, 1946-Nov. 24, 1965 16- Minute Book No. 3, Nov. 30, 1966-May 24, 1979