Several new exhibits have recently been installed in Fondren and in the RMC. On the third floor of Fondren, the 25th anniversary of the Economic Summit, held at Rice University in July 1990 is remembered.
G7 leaders at Rice, July 1990
In the glass cases outside Woodson Research Center, selections from the Benjamin M. Anderson Historical Aeronautical collection highlight the artistry of flying, particularly in the early days of flight.
Art of Flying
In the RMC trophy case, Woodson student workers created an exhibit showcasing Rice Football Bowl visits. The exhibit features memorabilia, footballs, programs, and photographs highlighting Rice’s appearances at Sugar, Cotton, Aloha, and other bowls over the years.
Sugar Bowl program
And in the cases near the east entrance of the library, selections from the Weber-Staub-Briscoe Architectural Collection are displayed. Pattern boards (design molds) and metal castings of architectural details such as stair rails, fencing, and other metalwork ornaments were manufactured by Weber Iron & Wire Company from the 1930’s to the 1990’s in Houston, Texas. More information about this collection is available in the IR https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/68494.
Swan ornament