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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

This collection includes more than 3,500 glass plate negatives created by photographer Edmund Wolven. Most of the images are of Vassar College people, events, buildings and grounds, but there is a subset that relates to other local educational institutions and Poughkeepsie. Wolven, born in Poughkeepsie in 1876, worked for many schools and colleges in the area. He began taking photos for Vassar College in the late 1890s, and became the official college photographer between approximately 1900 and 1910. The latest photographs in this collection are from the 1940s.
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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

This collection includes more than 3,500 glass plate negatives created by photographer Edmund Wolven. Most of the images are of Vassar College people, events, buildings and grounds, but there is a subset that relates to other local educational institutions and Poughkeepsie. Wolven, born in Poughkeepsie in 1876, worked for many schools and colleges in the area. He began taking photos for Vassar College in the late 1890s, and became the official college photographer between approximately 1900 and 1910. The latest photographs in this collection are from the 1940s.

Content Warning

The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc

Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

92849-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94624-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-01
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

92850-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94625-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-01
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

92851-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94626-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-01
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94627-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-01
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94628-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-01
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

92854-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

92855-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94630-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-01
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94475-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94477-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94478-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94479-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94480-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94543-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94544-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

94547-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

92837-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-06-18
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay

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