Hampton D. Smith Collection,
Scope and Content
The Hampton D. Smith Collection collection contains research and lab tests pertaining to the formation of undiscovered carboranes and nitriles created by Smith and other collaborators. The collection contains raw data spanning a period of over fifteen years (1974-1990), and several formal proposals pertaining to theories developed from that data. The correspondence in this collection is primarily between Smith and chemists at other prominent universities and colleges, and discuss the possible theories regarding the synthesis and formation of carboranes.
Dates
- 1974 - 1990
Creator
- Smith, Hampton D. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Hampton D. Smith Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (2 boxes; 2 oversized folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Hampton D. Smith Collection, consists of a collection of papers, raw data, presentations, and laboratory notes pertaining to Dr. Hampton D. Smith's work in the Virginia Tech Chemistry Department from 1974 to 1990.
Arrangement
The collection is organized by type (research data, charts, notebooks). Within each type, files are organized alphabetically by folder title. Original folder titles were retained whenever possible.
Acquisition Information
The Hampton D. Smith Collection was acquired by Special Collections in 2007.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hampton D. Smith Collection was completed in January 2013.
- Title
- Hampton D. Smith Collection, 1974-1990
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu