Matthew Vassar Papers
from Sarah L. Stilson, 21 Sep 1867
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September 21, 1867
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Matthew Vassar Papers
Matthew Vassar, founder of Vassar College, was born in the County of Norfolk, England, emigrated with his parents and other family members to Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1796. Vassar College was chartered in 1861 and opened its doors to students in 1865. It was not the first venture in higher education for women, but the extensive advertising and publicity for the college brought the question of women's education to popular attention with greater force than ever before. Matthew Vassar strongly believed in women's mental capacity, in proving that woman's mind was equal to man's; and he intended that his college should both prove that point and prepare women to live in the modern world.Digital Library
Matthew Vassar Papers
Matthew Vassar Papers
Matthew Vassar Papers
from Sarah L. Stilson, 6 Dec 1867
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December 6, 1867
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Matthew Vassar Papers
from Sidney Andrews, 7 May 1863:
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May 7, 1863
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Letter requesting a circular, ""with a view of deciding where to place my sister next Fall"
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Matthew Vassar Papers
from Thomas Devan, 25 Sep 1860
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September 25, 1860
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Proposing that Mr. Vassar give money for the support of orphan children of foreign missionaries.
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Matthew Vassar Papers
from W.F. Hansell, 1 Mar 1861
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March 11, 1861
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from W.R. Bartlett, 4 Feb 1861
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February 4, 1861
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from Warwick P. Miller, 23 May 1864
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May 23, 1864
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Letter of application on behalf of daughter
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from William H. DeWitt, 27 Feb 1861
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February 27, 1861
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from William Hague, 3 Mar 1864
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March 3, 1864
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from William J. Burr, 26 Apr 1864
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April 26, 1864
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Request for information regarding admission for daughter
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from William Kelly, 21 Mar 1864
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March 21, 1864
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Advice to have his friend place an application for his daughter at once.
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Matthew Vassar Papers
Matthew Vassar Papers
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1797-01-01T00:00:01Z-1890-12-31T23:59:59Z
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Matthew Vassar, founder of Vassar College, was born in the County of Norfolk, England, emigrated with his parents and other family members to Dutchess County, N.Y., in 1796. Vassar College was chartered in 1861 and opened its doors to students in 1865. It was not the first venture in higher
Matthew Vassar Papers
Memorial remarks made to M. Jewett in my office, 17 Mar 1864: . .
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March 17, 1864
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Memorial remarks made to M. Jewett in my office
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