Rice University Mary GibbsJones College Records 1956-1996

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Rice University Mary GibbsJones College Records 1956-1996

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The collection containsJones College business material and ephemera such as college cabinet meetingminutes, publications, news clippings and other college documents, such astelephone lists, invitations, freshman information, etc. Jones College was thefirst dormitory at Rice University (Institute) for women and opened inSeptember 1957.

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Rice University Archives, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Jones College was the first dormitory at Rice University (Institute) for women and opened in September 1957. The building was made possible by a $1 million grant from Houston Endowment, created by the late Jesse H. Jones and Mrs. Jones. It was named Mary Gibbs Jones College in honor of Mrs. Jones. The College went co-ed in the Fall of 1980. The original complex, located between the President’s residence and Rice Boulevard, consisted of 3 building groups making up a U sha...