Half-length picture of Ann Vassar as an elderly woman wearing a sheer white cap, fringed shawl and black, long-sleeved clothing. She is seated, holding a handkerchief and small box.
Half-length picture of Ann Vassar as an elderly woman wearing a sheer white cap, fringed shawl and black, long-sleeved clothing. She is seated, holding a handkerchief and small box.
Half-length picture of Catherine Vassar wearing jewelry, lace collar, shawl and dark, long-sleeved dress. She is seated. A landscape painting is in the background.
Half-length picture of Catherine Vassar as a mature woman wearing jewelry, lace collar, shawl and long-sleeved, black dress. She is seated on a striped chair.
Half-length picture of James Vassar as an elderly man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black coat. He is seated, holding a cane in his right hand.
Half-length picture of James Vassar as an elderly man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black coat. He is seated, holding a cane in his right hand.
Head and shoulders picture of John Guy Vassar as a mature man with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black tie, white shirt and suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Mary E. Allen.
South view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees and covered in light snow. Stairs, telegraph poles, a lamp post and stone wall are on the left. Vassar Lake and people are on the right. Also shows wooden fences.
South view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A woman wearing a hat and long, white dress is walking in the road. A mill, stairs and stone wall are on the left. Vassar Lake and wooden fences are on the right.
South view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A mill, stairs and stone wall are on the left. Vassar Lake, wooden fences and people are on the right.
South view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A horse-drawn carriage is in the road. Stairs, telegraph poles, a lamp post and stone wall are on the left. Vassar Lake and people are on the right. Also shows wooden fences.
Half-length picture of Thomas Vassar as an elderly man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black coat. He is holding a book in his left hand.
Large group of students wearing long dresses by rowboats on Vassar Lake. A few are holding parasols. Also shows wooden fences and large trees in leaf.
Large group of students wearing long dresses by rowboats on Vassar Lake. A few are holding parasols. Also shows wooden fences and large trees in leaf.
Main Building of Vassar College with Vassar Lake. Trees, row boats and people are in the foreground.
The Archives & Special Collections Library is part of the Vassar College Libraries system. It holds the rare book, manuscript, and archival collections of the college. It collects, preserves, and makes available rare and unique collections, and also engages in teaching and outreach activities. This collection of finding aids describe items in both the Virginia B. Smith Memorial Manuscript Collection and the College Archives.
The Vassar College herbarium holds over 8,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and algae. Holdings are primarily from northeastern North America, and include collections made by several notable 19th century botanists. To learn more about this project visit the website here.
Vassar College's institutional repository reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community. It provides access to senior theses, peer reviewed open access articles, and projects from a wide range of disciplines.
