L. Pearce Williams papers, 1887-19701963-1967
Collection Number: 14-17-795
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
L. Pearce Williams papers, 1887-1970 1963-1967
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
14-17-795
Abstract:
Correspondence with colleagues, students, publishers, libraries, and individuals and
papers concerning his research and teaching
Creator:
Williams, L. Pearce, 1927-2015.
Lenard, Philipp, 1862-1947.
Meitner, Lise, 1878-1968.
Wien, W. (Wilhelm), 1864-1928.
Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919.
Kölliker, Albert, 1817-1905.
Schrödinger, Erwin, 1887-1961.
Fischer, Emil, 1852-1919.
Quanitities:
68.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
History of science professor, Cornell University. Williams taught the history of Western
civilization and the history of science to Cornell students for four decades.
Cornell Class of 1949, Ph.D. 1952.
Correspondence with colleagues, students, publishers, libraries, and individuals concerning
the research for his book Michael Faraday (1965) and its publication, his own and
colleagues' writings on other subjects in the history of science, lectures given for
various groups and institutions, teaching positions and graduate work in the history
of science, and professional meetings (1958-66); manuscripts and typescripts of the
Faraday book and Williams's The Origins of Field Theory (1966) and drafts and copies
of articles and lectures (1951- ); and other material pertaining to his work as a
Cornell professor.
Also photocopies of journal articles, made in the course of research for a planned
book on science in the 19th century (which was never written). Also, offprints of
German journal articles, dating mainly from 1900-1929, on quantum theory, relativity
theory, and cathode rays, with a few articles on biochemistry, a few on the history
and philosophy of science, and two microscope catalogs. Authors represented include
Philipp Lenard, Lise Meitner, Wilhelm Wien, Ernst Haeckel, Albert Kölliker, Erwin
Schrödinger, and Emil Fischer. Microfilm of manuscript material from research libraries
concerns Michael Faraday and John Dalton.
Also videocassette: "Notorious Note-Taking Lecture," August 29, 1990.
Additional research and teaching notes include material for Williams's book The History
of Science in Western Civilization (1977); notes for a year-long survey course on
the History of Technology (1986-1987); transcripts and photocopies of Michael Faraday's
correspondence; and outlines and a partial draft for a planned book on the 18th century.
An inventory of Prof. Williams's home library (since dispersed) is also included.
Paper guide may be available for boxes 1-67.
Access to some correspondence restricted to permission of the History Department.
Materials from other research libraries may not be reproduced or quoted without permission
from those libraries.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
L. Pearce Williams papers, #14-17-795. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Related collection: Williams Ampere Collection, #4730; and Ampere Collection, #4705.
Literary rights to the Western Civilization textbook are retained by the Williams
family.
Names:
Williams, L. Pearce, 1927-2015. (Title of work: Michael Faraday..)
Williams, L. Pearce, 1927-2015. (Title of work: Origins of field theory..)
Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867.
Dalton, John, 1766-1844.
Cornell University -- : Faculty.
Cornell University -- : Graduate students.
Subjects:
Physics -- History -- 20th century.
Scientists.
Science -- History.
Historians of science.
College teachers.
Chemists.
Form and Genre Terms:
Offprints -- Germany -- 20th century.
Videotapes.
Manuscripts for publication.
Lecture notes.
Daybooks.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 68 |
Research notes from French libraries; Maxwell papers on microfilm
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| Box 69 |
Correspondence (including re: Lavoisier Collection), writings, lecture notes
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| Box 70 |
Draft of book on western civilization; lecture notes for history of science courses;
folder in Box 71: inventory of Prof. Williams's home library, 2009
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| Box 71 |
Draft of book on western civilization; lecture notes for history of science courses;
folder in Box 71: inventory of Prof. Williams's home library, 2009
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| Box 72 |
Research microfilms
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| Box 73 |
Michael Faraday correspondence (transcripts and photocopies); lecture notes for History
of Technology, 1986-1987; outlines and partial draft for a book on the 18th century
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| V-810 |
L. Pearce Williams: Notorious Note Taking Lecture, at Cornell University.
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August 29, 1990 | |
| CD-2214 |
Notorious Notetaking Lecture
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1981 | |
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Scope and Contents
Copy of Olin cassette tape CU-1052. The tape has several cuts that were present on
the original recording or where the tape was flipped.
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| Box 74 | Folder 1 |
L. Pearce Williams a Search for Proper Stability by Judith Lomas
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 2 |
Biographical material
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| Box 74 | Folder 3-4 |
Correspondence
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Date unknown |
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Scope and Contents
Mostly Cornell relates, including student appreciation
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| Box 74 | Folder 5 |
Publications and Writings
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Date unknown |
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Scope and Contents
Includes topics of History of Science, Warfare, Physics, Field Theory, others
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| Box 74 | Folder 6 |
Retirement
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 7 |
Articles, clippings media mentions, letters to the editor
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Date unknown |
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Scope and Contents
Mostly Cornell and Ithaca area publications
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| Box 74 | Folder 8 |
Programs, posters, articles, brochures relating to talks and lectures given by Williams
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 9 |
Notes for Williams' French History course taught at Yale
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1953 |
| Box 74 | Folder 10 |
Cornell course notebooks and syllabi, including History 152 and 282
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 11 |
Ampere materials
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 12 |
Faraday materials
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 13 |
Translation of a Chemistry treatise
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 14 |
Incomplete galley prints and drafts of several books
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 17-18 |
Drafts and edits of Williams History of Western Civilization textbook
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Date unknown |
| Box 74 | Folder 15-16 |
History 151
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Date unknown |
| Box 75 | Folder 1-9 |
Drafts and edits of Williams History of Western Civilization textbook
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Date unknown |
| CD-6491-6509 |
Western civilization lectures
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Fall 1983 | |
| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Digital |
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| Digital |
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| Digital |
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| CD-6510-6528 |
Western Civilization lectures
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Spring 1984 | |
| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| CD-6529 |
The Life of James Clark Maxwell
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1997 | |
| CD-6530 |
Western Civilization lectures, 1-19
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Undated | |
| CD-6531-6532 |
Western Civilization lectures, 1-19
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Undated | |
| Box 76- |
Cassette tapes of lectures given by L. Pearce Williams
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Date unknown | |