William Small Collection, 1760/2000

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

William Small Collection, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.40 Linear Feet 1 Box
Creator:
Small, William, 1734-1775
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Small Collection, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

photostats and transcriptions

photostats

photostats and transcriptions

photostats and transcripts

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

photocopy

photostats and transcripts

photostats

photostats and transcriptions

original and copies

Biographical / historical:

Professor of Natural Philosophy at William & Mary (1758-1764).

Acquisition information:
Transfered. Accession 1986.011.
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.