Williams, Robert Chadwell, 1938-

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Robert Williams retired in spring 2003 as Vail Professor of History at Davidson College, where he served for 12 years as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. Professor Williams is the author of numerous articles and books on Russian history. At Davidson, he received the Thomas Jefferson Award for outstanding service and teaching.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Robert C. Williams, 1986 June 09

Item — Audiocassette box 9: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02, Cassette case: Audio 202

Identifier: OHI-0051

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains interviews with Davidson College administrators, faculty, and staff. These interviews were collected over the decades to document various aspects of Davidson College history. College employees who are also considered alumni/ae are generally listed under RG19-01-01, "Davidson College Students and Alumni/ae oral histories and interviews" to ensure some degree of consistency.

Dates: 1986 June 09

Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson College Collective Memory: oral history and interview collection / Davidson College Administration, Faculty, and Staff oral histories and interviews

Interview with Robert C. Williams, 1991 June 27

Item — Audiocassette box 10: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02, Cassette case: Audio 231

Identifier: OHI-0056

Scope and Contents

Interview took place while Williams was Dean of Faculty at Davidson. The interview covers his childhood and education as well as his experiences at Davidson.

Dates: 1991 June 27

Robert C. Williams, A report to the President of Davidson College by the Select Committee on Alleged Intolerance Box 35, bulk: 1986 - 2002

folder

Identifier: RG03-01-01

Scope and Contents From the Series: The files begin during C.K. Brown's administration and continue through Robert Williams. They contain reports, correspondence, minutes, and memoranda relating to all aspects of the Dean's office. Topics include athletics, chapel, alumni, policies relating to faculty appointments, sabbaticals, and tenure, foundations and grants, summer school, exchange programs, church relations, and grading policies. In the C.K. Brown files correspondence relating to the cut system or absence policies can...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1986 - 2002

Found in: College Archives / Dean of Faculty / Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dean of Faculty. Administrative Files

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