MC 14
William G. Collins
Student
Collection
Processed: Susan Strong
Updated: Laura Habecker, 2020
The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Scholes Library
William G. Collins
(?-?)
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1928? Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University Works:
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Series Descriptions
Early recipes and notes collected by Collins (c.1926 – 1936).
Collection
Box 1
Notes of body and glaze recipes made while Collins was a student at Alfred, c.
1926-1929. Includes recipes from Binns, Canfield, and Westendick.
Book of formulas and processes, started March 31, 1939. Waukegan, Ill. by William G. Collins. Manuscript. 125 pages. 1930-1936.
Includes formulas for clay bodies, glazes, and cements, as well as
toothpastes, ski wax, etc., taken from the Chemical Formulary. Some subjects of interest are listed below:
Page Subject
85 Binns Stoneware Glazes
49-51 Analysis of clays uses at ceramic school 74 Whiteware bodies – Ceramic School 79-80 Stoneware bodies – Ceramic School
81 Development of Binns’ Porcelains from Doat Gres Glazes
