num_pages: 171
description: This lively, lavishly illustrated volume is the first comprehensive history of William Marsh Rice University, from its beginnings in 1907 to its semi-centennial celebrations in 1962 – 63. Drawn from the archives of the university, as well as from interviews with more than sixty alumni, administrators, and faculty members, the book is a fascinating record of the development of a major private educational institution. -- 267 pages -- 155 black and white illustrations.
language: English
title: William Marsh Rice and His Institute: A Biographical Study
titlecomplete: William Marsh Rice and His Institute: A Biographical Study (Rice University Studies Vol 58, No. 2)
publisher: Rice Univ Pr