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1. en.wikisource.org › Williams_CollegeThe Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Williams College

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   WILLIAMS COLLEGE, located at Williamstown, Mass. It owes its origin to the bequest of Col. Ephraim Williams, for establishing a “Free School” in Williamstown.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Williams_CollegeList of Williams College people - Wikipedia

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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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   A History of Williams College. By Rev. Calvin Durfee. Boston : A. Williams & Co. 1860. 8vo. pp. 432. Williams College proffers very strong claims upon the public. interest and gratitude. Cradled as it is among the Berkshire moun tains, in one of the most charming nooks in New England, its site.

4. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesWilliams College - Wikiwand

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   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. Quick Facts Motto, Motto in English ... Williams College. Motto.

5. archive.org › details › ahistorywilliam00sprigoogA History of Williams College : Leverett Wilson Spring : Free ...

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   A History of Williams College : Leverett Wilson Spring : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. Leverett Wilson Spring. Publication date. 1917. Topics.

6. specialcollections.williams.edu › williams-historyFounding of Williams College - Special Collections

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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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   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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   Is Williams College a private college?

   • Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. 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.

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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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   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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   What happened to Queens College in 1762?

   • In 1762, attempts were made by members of the Williams family to found Queens College in Hatfield, Massachusetts. However, the charter was revoked a year after it was granted due to pressure from Harvard College, which opposed the establishment of a competing institution in the colony. (The founding of Williams College eventually took place in 1793.)

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8. handbooks.williams.edu › staff › campus-lifeHistory of Williams – Staff Handbook

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   History of Williams. The chartering of Williams College in 1793 was an act of faith and certainly an act surpassing the modest intentions of Colonel Ephraim Williams, for whom the college is named. (See also the Williams College Archives and Special Collections online exhibit The Life of Ephraim Williams, Jr.) Colonel Williams had not intended ...