Louisa student sarofim biography
- Louisa Stude Sarofim discusses her long-time efforts as a philanthropist for various arts organizations in Houston.
- Nickname: Lou, Lou Lou, Weezer, Annie.
- Subjects include travel, politics and relationships with U.S. Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson, philanthropy, art, and family domestic matters.
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Board emeriti: Sarofim, Louisa Stude
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File — Box: 232, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
The papers of Rice University's sixth president, Malcolm Gillis, reflect the daily business of the the president's office during the years 1993-2004, and include correspondence, memos, notes, drafts, memos related to on and off campus departments and groups. Photocopies of Gillis' outgoing correspondence in included. Subjects include a comprehensive strategic plan; an extensive fund-raising campaign; development of an extensive building program; biggest expansion of Humanities facilities to date; increased international presence through such programs as the Baker Institute for Public Policy, study abroad and International University Bremen; community relations; analysis of athletics at Rice and much more.
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Access requires special permission from the President's Office. Contact the Woodson Research Center for instructions.
Conditions Governing Access
Boxes 1-251 stored offsite at the Li
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Texas Asia Society
School in Houston, Texas, United States
The Texas Asia Society is one of the twelve centers of Asia Society. This society strengthens relationships between Americans and the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia. The Texas Asia Society hosts public programs and exhibitions to increase knowledge of Asia, enhance dialogue, and generate new ideas across the fields of art and culture, business, and education.
Mission
The Texas Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting Asian culture among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. Asia society focuses on art, business, culture, and education.
History
First Lady Barbara Bush and former Ambassador Roy M. Huffington established Texas Asia Society in 1979. They recognized the need to educate Americans about Asia and to make stronger connections between Houston and the peoples and institutions of Asia. In 1995 the Texas Center’s board of directors voted to build a home for its programs and activities. The Board selected Japanese
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Sarofim, Louisa Stude: Newsclippings
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File — Box: 6, Folder: 22
Series description:
Newsclippings, notes, minimal correspondence, ephemera (photocopies, and some original documents), arranged by family member or person and then alphabetically by subject. Notes written by authors Pratt and Castaneda also located throughout this series. Subjects include travel, politics and relationships with U.S. Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson, philanthropy, art, and family domestic matters.
Subseries A: Brown Family also includes one set of chapter drafts of Castaneda and Pratt's Brown biography, Builders.
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This material is open for research.
Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Extent
From the Collection: 19.5 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Cite Item
Sarofim, Louisa Stude: Newsclippings, Box: 6, Folder: 22. Builders: Herman and George R. Br
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