Hampton D. Smith Collection,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Hampton D. Smith Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

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.

Summary

Extent:
3 Cubic Feet 2 boxes; 2 oversized folders
Creator:
Smith, Hampton D.
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.
Language:
English .
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.

Background

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.

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.

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.