William Marsh Rice and his institute : the centennial edition /
Muir, Andrew Forest, 1916-1969.
William Marsh Rice and his institute : the centennial edition / edited by Randal L. Hall ; first edition by Sylvia Stallings Morris Lowe from the papers and research notes of Andrew Forest Muir. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource (xii, 180 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The early years -- The war years and their sequel -- Plans for the institute -- Murder on Madison Avenue -- Appendix 1. Charter of incorporation of the William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art -- Appendix 2. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice's contested will -- Appendix 3. William Marsh Rice's will -- Appendix 4. The forged or "Patrick" will -- Appendix 5. The early trustees.
In 1891 William Marsh Rice made a generous bequest in order to found the distinguished Houston institution that bears his name. Ironically, this very bequest helped to bring about his murder, an act of treachery perpetrated by a conniving attorney and Rice's naïve, malleable manservant. This captivating tale-full of intrigue, legal twists and turns, and sensational revelations-an important part of the full biography of Rice himself, received its first careful historical investigation by Andrew Forest Muir, a longtime professor of history at Rice University who, beginning in 1957, perf.
9781603446884 (electronic bk.) 1603446885 (electronic bk.)
Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900.
Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900.
William M. Rice Institute--History--19th century.
William M. Rice Institute.
1800-1899
Businesspeople--Texas--Biography.
Philanthropists--Texas--Biography.
Murder victims--New York (State)--New York--Biography.
Gens d'affaires--Texas--Biographies.
Philanthropes--Texas--Biographies.
Victimes d'homicide--New York (État)--New York--Biographies.
EDUCATION--Higher.
Businesspeople.
Murder victims.
Philanthropists.
New York (State)--New York.
Texas.
Biography
Electronic books.
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.
Biographies.
LD6053 / .M85 2012eb
378.764/1411
William Marsh Rice and his institute : the centennial edition / edited by Randal L. Hall ; first edition by Sylvia Stallings Morris Lowe from the papers and research notes of Andrew Forest Muir. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource (xii, 180 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The early years -- The war years and their sequel -- Plans for the institute -- Murder on Madison Avenue -- Appendix 1. Charter of incorporation of the William M. Rice Institute for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art -- Appendix 2. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice's contested will -- Appendix 3. William Marsh Rice's will -- Appendix 4. The forged or "Patrick" will -- Appendix 5. The early trustees.
In 1891 William Marsh Rice made a generous bequest in order to found the distinguished Houston institution that bears his name. Ironically, this very bequest helped to bring about his murder, an act of treachery perpetrated by a conniving attorney and Rice's naïve, malleable manservant. This captivating tale-full of intrigue, legal twists and turns, and sensational revelations-an important part of the full biography of Rice himself, received its first careful historical investigation by Andrew Forest Muir, a longtime professor of history at Rice University who, beginning in 1957, perf.
9781603446884 (electronic bk.) 1603446885 (electronic bk.)
Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900.
Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900.
William M. Rice Institute--History--19th century.
William M. Rice Institute.
1800-1899
Businesspeople--Texas--Biography.
Philanthropists--Texas--Biography.
Murder victims--New York (State)--New York--Biography.
Gens d'affaires--Texas--Biographies.
Philanthropes--Texas--Biographies.
Victimes d'homicide--New York (État)--New York--Biographies.
EDUCATION--Higher.
Businesspeople.
Murder victims.
Philanthropists.
New York (State)--New York.
Texas.
Biography
Electronic books.
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.
Biographies.
LD6053 / .M85 2012eb
378.764/1411