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Special Collections Research Center
William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem Library
400 Landrum Dr
Williamsburg, Virginia
Business Number: 757-221-3090
spcoll@wm.edu
URL: https://libraries.wm.edu/libraries-spaces/special-collections
Special Collections Staff.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Custodial History
Bursar's accounts for William Small that were previously part of the College Papers Collection (UA 14) were transferred to the collection in June 2012.
Preferred Citation
William Small Collection, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Acquisition Information:
Transfered. Accession 1986.011.
Biographical / Historical
Professor of Natural Philosophy at William & Mary (1758-1764).
Scope and Contents
This collection consists in large part of photostats and transcription. The originals are held by various other institution. Contact a staff member for further information: a list of scientific instruments and Small's account with the College of William and Mary, as well articles and biographical information about him. Also included are copies and transcripts of correspondence to, from, and about Small, and photocopies of a picture of him.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- College of William and Mary--Faculty and Staff
- Correspondence
- Small, William, 1734-1775
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 1 id64109
Articles about William Small
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 2 id64110
Biographical Notes on William Small
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 3 id64111
Correspondence to and from William SmallScope and Contents
photostats and transcriptions
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 4 id64112
Faculty Minutes ExcerptsScope and Contents
photostats
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 5 id64113
Correspondence between William Small and James Watt, and Excerpts from Watt's Journal1769-1774Scope and Contents
photostats and transcriptions
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 6 id64114
Patent Specifications for Time PiecesScope and Contents
photostats and transcripts
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 7 id64115
Receipts, Bills, and AccountsScope and Contents
Including Small's Account with the College. Original and copies.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 8 id64116
Pictures of William SmallScope and Contents
photocopy
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 9 id64117
Jefferson Correspondence about and to William SmallScope and Contents
photostats and transcripts
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 10 id64118
Books Owned by William SmallScope and Contents
photostats
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 11 id64119
Correspondence Concerning William SmallScope and Contents
photostats and transcriptions
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 12 id155684
Small's list of Scientific InstrumentsScope and Contents
original and copies