Rice University Research Repository


The Rice Research Repository (R-3) provides access to research produced at Rice University, including theses and dissertations, journal articles, research center publications, datasets, and academic journals. Managed by Fondren Library, R-3 is indexed by Google and Google Scholar, follows best practices for preservation, and provides DOIs to facilitate citation. Woodson Research Center collections, including Rice Images and Documents and the Task Force on Slavery, Segregation, and Racial Injustice, have moved here.



 

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Josiah Bell Plantation
(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2013) Smith, James
Authored primarily by James Smith, in his work with the Brazosport Archaeological Society, this collection reflects the summary of archival and archaeological reconnaissance work conducted by the BAS between 1980 and 2020. The documents in the collection summarize the results of a comprehensive study on the history of Antebellum plantations in Brazoria County, TX, as well as other related historical places and developments.
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Edwards-Gaines Plantation
(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2017) Smith, James
Authored primarily by James Smith, in his work with the Brazosport Archaeological Society, this collection reflects the summary of archival and archaeological reconnaissance work conducted by the BAS between 1980 and 2020. The documents in the collection summarize the results of a comprehensive study on the history of Antebellum plantations in Brazoria County, TX, as well as other related historical places and developments.
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Woodlawn Plantation
(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2012) Smith, James
In this overview of the history of Woodlawn Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Woodlawn Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, census data, pension records, biographies, marriage contracts, records of wills, newspaper notices, drawings, doctoral dissertations, court records, Union Navy records, letters, photographs and lists of deed records.
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Location of the Earliest Wharton Family Cemetery at the Eagle Island Plantation
(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2022) Pollan, Johnney T.
In this overview of the Wharton Family Cemetery on the Eagle Island Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research and archaeological reconaissance that documents the identification of the location of this historic cemetery by the Brazosport Archaeological Society, as well as shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, and information about significant people buried in the cemetery. The item contains maps, drawings, and photographs.
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The Keenest Blade on the Field of San Jacinto
(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2024) Smith, James
In this overview of John A. Wharton and his role in the Battle of San Jacinto, the author presents information derived from archival research covering elements of the battle. The item contains historical text and photographs.