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   Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755.

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   Anna Christina De Ozorio Nobre 1985, professor of cognitive neuroscience, University of Oxford. Charles B. Dew 1958, American South historian, professor at Williams College. Jennifer Doleac 2003, economist of crime and associate professor at Texas A&M University.

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   Founding of Williams College. 1755 On November 11th the will of Ephraim Williams is presented for probate in the court at Northampton, Massachusetts. 1762 Attempts are made by members of the Williams family to found Queens College in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

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   Founded in 1793, Williams College is the second-oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. The campus is home to approximately 2,100 students who develop close intellectual and personal relationships, learning from and alongside some of the world’s leading scholars.

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   Williams biographical annals. by. Durfee, Calvin. Publication date. 1871. Topics. Williams College, United States -- Biography. Publisher. Boston, Lee and Shepard.

6. www.encyclopedia.com › williams-collegeWilliams College | Encyclopedia.com

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   The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Williams College, at Williamstown, Mass.; coeducational; chartered 1785, opened as a free school 1791, became a college 1793, named for Ephraim Williams.

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   Is Williams College a private college?

   • Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755.

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   How did Ephraim Williams start Williams College?

   • Williams College was founded by Ephraim Williams in 1755 when his will was presented for probate in the court at Northampton, Massachusetts. Attempts were made in 1762 by members of the Williams family to found Queens College in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

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   Who was the first president of Williams College?

   • The first president was Ebenezer Fitch. Not long after its founding, the school's trustees petitioned the Massachusetts legislature to convert the free school to a tuition-based college. The legislature agreed and on June 22, 1793, Williams College was chartered. It was the second college to be founded in Massachusetts.

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   When was Williams College founded?

   • The legislature agreed and on June 22, 1793, Williams College was chartered. It was the second college to be founded in Massachusetts. Depiction of West College, which composed the entire college in its early years. At its founding, the college maintained a policy of racial segregation, refusing admission to black applicants.

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   What event occurred at Williams College in 1793?

   • In 1793, Williams College is incorporated by the General Court on June 22nd. The College opens its doors on October 9th with an undergraduate enrollment of 20. During this time, the Free School is closed, and the Academy, with a student body of approximately 60, is phased out after several years.

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   Who was Ephraim Williams?

   • It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a colonist from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War in 1755. Notable alumni of the college are listed below. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.

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8. en.wikisource.org › wiki › The_EncyclopediaThe Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Williams College

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   Edition of 1920. See also Williams College on Wikipedia, and the disclaimer. WILLIAMS COLLEGE, located at Williamstown, Mass. It owes its origin to the bequest of Col. Ephraim Williams, for establishing a “Free School” in Williamstown.