Williams-Miles history of chemistry collection, 1609- 1800's.

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Williams-Miles history of chemistry collection, 1609- 1800's.

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The Williams-Miles History of Chemistry Collection, established in 1992, is one of the leading historical collections of chemistry books in the southern United States. It represents a combined 70 years of scholarly collecting by Wyndham D. Miles, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, and William D. Williams, Professor of Chemistry at Harding University. More than 2,000 volumes published between 1609 and 1900 are preserved here; the collection is particularly strong in 19th-century works. The Williams-Miles Collection, housed in the Brackett Library, is a rich resource for understanding the development of chemistry and its effect on American life during a formative period of our national history. [Plaque dated February 15, 1996].

Over 2000 v. in bookcases.

Harding University, Brackett Library

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Harding University, Brackett Library

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Miles, Wyndham D., 1916-

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Wyndham Miles was educated at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy but his antiquarian leanings led to his interest in the study of the history of chemistry and his passion for collecting significant historical texts. He was employed as a science historian at both the Army Chemical Corps and the National Archives. He is an author, editor, past president of the A.C.S. Division of the History of Chemistry and the winner of its Dexter Award in 1971. From the description of Williams - Mi...

Williams, William D. (William Donald), 1928-

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W.D. Williams, Ph. D., Professor of Chemistry, Harding University, 1954-1993. From the description of Williams-Miles history of chemistry collection, 1609- 1800's. (Harding University - Brackett Library). WorldCat record id: 46925626 ...