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William F. Little

William F. Little joined UNC's chemistry faculty in 1956, chaired the department from 1965 to 1970, and later served as vice chancellor for development and public service and as interim provost. From 1957 he also championed the Research Triangle project.

Source: Science History Institute: Oral history interview with William F. Little

Also found in catalogs as William F. (William Frederick) Little.

1929–2009 as the Library of Congress records it · Library of Congress authority record ↗

2 indexed works are connected with this person, and the index includes one work by William F. Little.

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By William F. Little

William F. Little : transcript of an interview conducted by Arthur Daemmrich and Arnold Thackray at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on 5 January 2007 : with subsequent corrections and additions.

Little, William F. (William Frederick), 1929-2009 · 2009 · Chemical Heritage Foundation

Transcript of an oral history interview with the chemist William F. Little, recorded at Chapel Hill on 5 January 2007 by Arthur Daemmrich and Arnold Thackray for the Chemical Heritage Foundation and issued in 2009 with later corrections. Little taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the interview concerns the history of Research Triangle Park and the Research Triangle Institute. 47 leaves.

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About William F. Little

Records of the Office of the Senior Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1932-2012 (bulk 1954-1996).

University of North Carolina (System). Office of the Senior Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs · 1932

Academic affairs files of the University of North Carolina System, 1932 to 2012 with the bulk running 1954 to 1996, approximately 56,400 items in 73.5 linear feet, University Archives collection 40012. Topics include system curricula, graduate work and administration, name vice presidents such as Raymond H. Dawson and Roy Carroll, and reach as far as the history of basketball at North Carolina State.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the UNC record: Little, William F. (William Frederick), 1929-2009.

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  1. William F. Little chairs the chemistry department Little, who had come to Carolina as a chemistry instructor in 1956, became department chair in 1965 at 35. He hired young scholars and nearly doubled the faculty to 30.Search the index · UNC-Chapel Hill: Chemistry at Carolina: Two centuries forever young
  2. Kenan Laboratories open for the chemistry department The chemistry department's Kenan Labs opened in 1971, a building project Little led as chair to give the growing faculty laboratory space.Search the index · UNC-Chapel Hill: Chemistry at Carolina: Two centuries forever young
  3. William F. Little receives the Thomas Jefferson Award Little received the university's Thomas Jefferson Award in 1980.Search the index · Carolina Story: William F. Little (1929- )
  4. William F. Little serves as acting provost Little served as acting provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs between the departure of J. Dennis O'Connor and the arrival of a new provost.Search the index · UNC Libraries: Office of the Provost of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1917-2017

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