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Alumnae House sketch

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94092-Service File.jpg
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1932-1940
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Copy photograph of a sketch of Alumnae House dated 1932

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Archery practice

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94107-Service File.jpg
Date
1936
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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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Five archery students in the circle near Students Building

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Archery team portrait

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94094-Service File.jpg
Date
1932
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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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Archery team

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Astronomy students outside the Maria Mitchell Observatory

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94120-Service File.jpg
Date
1925
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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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Three students using a telescope outside the observatory

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Astronomy students outside the Maria Mitchell Observatory

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94123-Service File.jpg
Date
1925
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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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Six students using telescopes outside the observatory

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Astronomy students outside the Maria Mitchell Observatory

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94124-Service File.jpg
Date
1925
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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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Six students using telescopes outside the observatory

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Athletic Circle

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93860-Service File.jpg
Date
1900-1920
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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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Circle of land at the north end of campus, used for track and field, basketball, and other sports. Either Strong House or Lathrop is visible in the background

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Athletic Circle garden

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94037-Service File.jpg
Date
1900-1940
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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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Plot of irises in the gardens surrounding the Athletic Circle

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Athletic event

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94145-Service File.jpg
Date
1920s
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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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Unidentified athletic event, possibly track or field hockey

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Athletics, 1902-1938

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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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Includes almost yearly images of Field Day from 1916-1936; team portraits as well action photos from field hockey, basketball, baseball, tennis, fencing, lacrosse, and archery. There are also images from horse shows, golfing, swimming, and winter sports. Topics documented in this series include the

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Autograph Notes, 1869-03-01

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12040-Service File.jpg
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1869-03-01
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Autograph Notes, 1870-05-21

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Date
1870-05-21
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Autograph Notes, 1871-02-18

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1871-02-18
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Autograph Notes, 1874-02-13

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Date
1874-02-13
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Autograph Notes, 1875-11-14

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1875-11-14
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Autograph Notes, 1885-12-01

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Date
1885-12-01
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Autograph Notes, 1888-03-30

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1888-03-30
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Autograph Notes, 1893-03

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Date
1893-03
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Autograph Notes, 1893-10-11

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1893-10-11
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Autograph Notes, 1896-02-07

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11665-Service File.jpg
Date
1896-02-07
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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