William Marsh Rice and his institute : the centennial edition /

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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 c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Muir, Andrew Forest, 1916-1969
Otros Autores: Hall, Randal L., 1971-, Lowe, Sylvia Stallings
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2012.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
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
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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