Half-length picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a dark hat, white ruffled blouse and dark suit. She is seated.
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell and her father, William. She is wearing a dark headpiece, white collar and long, dark button-down dress. She is seated on the right of a small, round table, her cheek is resting on her right hand and her left hand is pointing to papers on the table. Her father
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell and her father, William. She is wearing a dark headpiece, white collar and long, dark button-down dress. She is seated on the right of a small, round table, her cheek is resting on her right hand and her left hand is pointing to papers on the table. Her father
Head and shoulders oval picture of Mary Fletcher Mackie wearing earrings, black choker, necklace, white lace collar and dark, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders oval picture of Minerva Swayze wearing earrings, broach, white lace collar and button-down clothing.
Half-length picture of Mme. M. Spartan wearing a white headpiece, necklace, bracelets, and black dress with white collar and white-trimmed sleeves. She is standing, holding a flower and resting both hands on an urn.
Brewery, waterfront buildings, boats and people superimposed on map of Vassar College.
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.
North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is on the right.
North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is on the right.
North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is 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.
Head and shoulders picture of Sanborn Tenney with mustache and beard. He is wearing a dark tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Sanborn Tenney with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black suit.
Professor Henry Van Ingen wearing a black hat and dark suit. He is seated, holding a book. Also shows two female students wearing hats and long dresses, standing in front of Vassar Lake and trees. A bridge crosses the lake.
Observatory at Vassar College with path, lawn, and trees. Several buildings are in the background.
Observatory of Vassar College with path, lawn, evergreens and bare trees.
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.
