Small, William, Collection Guide to the William Small Collection UA 6.056

Guide to the William Small Collection UA 6.056


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Special Collections Staff.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 6.056
Title
William Small Collection circa 1760-2000
Quantity
0.40 Linear Feet, 1 Box
Creator
Small, William, 1734-1775
Language
English

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 id64108
Box 1
  • 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 Small
    Scope and Contents

    photostats and transcriptions

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 4 id64112
    Faculty Minutes Excerpts
    Scope and Contents

    photostats

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 5 id64113
    Correspondence between William Small and James Watt, and Excerpts from Watt's Journal
    1769-1774
    Scope and Contents

    photostats and transcriptions

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 6 id64114
    Patent Specifications for Time Pieces
    Scope and Contents

    photostats and transcripts

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 7 id64115
    Receipts, Bills, and Accounts
    Scope and Contents

    Including Small's Account with the College. Original and copies.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 8 id64116
    Pictures of William Small
    Scope and Contents

    photocopy

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 9 id64117
    Jefferson Correspondence about and to William Small
    Scope and Contents

    photostats and transcripts

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 10 id64118
    Books Owned by William Small
    Scope and Contents

    photostats

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 11 id64119
    Correspondence Concerning William Small
    Scope and Contents

    photostats and transcriptions

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Folder: 12 id155684
    Small's list of Scientific Instruments
    Scope and Contents

    original and copies