William V. Houston personal papers, 1925-1968.

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William V. Houston personal papers, 1925-1968.

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The William V. Houston personal papers document Houston's personal life and academic career beginning with his university education at Ohio State and Chicago in 1925, continuing with his studies in Munich and Leipzig during 1927 and 1928 and his work at the California Institute of Technology from 1928 through 1941, and ending with his tenure at Rice Institute 1946-1968. Houston accepted the position of president at Rice with the proviso that he could continue both teaching and research in physics. He retired as President of the University in 1961 and accepted the position of president of The American Physical Society in 1962. Houston's major research interests were in the fields of spectroscopy, theory of solid state, quantum mechanics and superconductivity. The Houston Personal papers include correspondence, notebooks, notes, appointment books, clippings and various printed materials.

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Rice University, Fondren Library

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Rice University, Fondren Library

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