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[Home movie]

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[Home movie]
Date
1935
Description

Archival footage taken by Elizabeth S. Brooks (VC 1935) and her family. Begins with the Class of 1935 walking in the commencement procession, followed by a brief clip of Brooks feeding goldfish with a Vassar friend. Next is footage of the 1935 Alumnae Parade beginning with the Class of 1885 and

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Commencement Weekend, 1930

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Commencement Weekend, 1930
Date
1930 June
Description

Personal camera footage taken the weekend of commencement, 1930. Consists mostly the Alumnae Parade but also includes graduates exiting the chapel after Commencement, as well as a survey of buildings and grounds, including Cushing, Taylor, Kendrick, Vassar Lake, Main Building, the Library

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Vassar at 75

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Vassar at 75
Date
1940 May-June
Description

Professionally edited film commemorating the 75th anniversary of Vassar College. The bulk of the film centers on the weekend of commencement, but it begins with the dedication of Baldwin Infirmary. People visible at the dedication include President Henry Noble MacCracken and Jane North Baldwin

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Vassar Commencement, June 1933

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Vassar Commencement, June 1933
Date
1933
Description

Silent film with title cards featuring members of the Class of 1915 at their 18th reunion. Events featured include the Alumnae Parade and Class Day exercises. The Class of 1873 lead the parade from Rockfeller Hall to the President's House where President H. N. MacCracken and his wife Marjorie Dodd

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