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[[Category:History]]
This is a guide to some sources on the history of Williams. The College provides a [http://www.williams.edu/home/history.php brief history], along with detailed biographies of its [http://www.williams.edu/home/presidents.php Presidents]. See There is also an [http://www.williams.edu/library/archives/ewilliamsexhibit/ here] for an overview of the life of Ephraim Williams]. The Archives contain [http://www.williams.edu/library/archives/williamshistory/williamshistory.html other material], see in particular the history of [http://www.williams.edu/library/archives/williamshistory/groups.html this history ] of some of the most important people and events ] from the College's past.
This [http://www.williams.edu/resources/sciencecenter/center/histscipub.html history of the sciences at Williams], the result of a collaborative effort among the students in History of Science 240 during the spring of 1992, is a fine example of what more could be done. See Also see the [http://www.geneabios.com/williams/williams.htm here] for biographies of the members of the Williams class of 1863], created in conjunction with their 40th reunion.
Unfortunately, the most important book on the history of Williams --- "[http://francis.williams.edu/search/tMark+Hopkins+and+the+Log/tmark+hopkins+and+the+log/1%2C2%2C2%2CE/frameset&FF=tmark+hopkins+and+the+log+williams+college+1836+1872&1%2C1%2C Mark Hopkins and The Log: Williams College, 1836-1872]", by Emeritus Professor Frederick Rudolph '42 --- is not available on the web.
[[Form 990]]s filed by the College are also available.
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