This series is composed of a list of Smalley's contacts in Thailand and reference materials for his research on language diversity and national unity in Thailand. The reference materials consist of reprints, notes, and pamphlets.
Correspondence for his book Linguistic Diversity and National Unity: Language Ecology in Thailand is in Series 1: Correspondence. For other materials related to Thailand, please see Series 5: Writings, Series 9: Photographs, and Series 10: Sound Recordings.
Collection Restrictions:
Three tape recordings and the associated transcripts of the interviews that Smalley conducted for his research on the Pahawh Hmong script are restricted until 2040.
Access to the William A. Smalley papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
Contact repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
William A. Smalley papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
