Category Archives: women’s history

Juliette Gordon Low

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. Do you recognize that name? If you’ve ever enjoyed a Thin Mint, Samoa, Do-Si-Do, or Shortbread cookie, you probably should! Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon was born in Savannah, GA … Continue reading

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“Girls Don’t Do That…”

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. Anna Helena Cluthe didn’t subscribe to that way of thinking. Her father, William (1847-1937) was born in Wabern, Germany, where he studied for the priesthood.  He decided on a … Continue reading

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Arch Madness 2019: “Meet-Ya” Guide to the Sweet 16

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. *Item descriptions written by Mona Meyer, archives and special collections metadata librarian, Susan Sauls, director of the art collection, Tom Lonnberg, curator of history at … Continue reading

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Women’s Culture and Feminism: Chrysalis Magazine

*Post written by Josh Knecht, student assistant at the University Archives and Special Collections. The Rice Library Archives and Special Collections has decided to double down on the material we have to offer pertaining to women’s history. A previous post … Continue reading

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Women’s History Month: Heresies Magazines

*Post written by Josh Knecht, student assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. In commemoration of National Women’s Month, this blog post is dedicated to feminism; more specifically, the collection being discussed is the Heresies feminist magazine. Found within … Continue reading

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