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Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2012.079
Title
Hampton D. Smith Collection, 1974-1990
Quantity
3 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes; 2 oversized folders
Creator
Smith, Hampton D.
Language
English
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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.
Permission to publish material from the Hampton D. Smith Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Hampton D. Smith Collection, Ms2012-079,
Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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.
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.
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.
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