Three-quarter length picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, black tie, white shirt and black suit. He is seated, resting his right arm on the chair and his left hand on his left thigh.
Three-quarter length picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, black tie, white shirt and black suit. He is seated in an arm chair with long fringe, resting his right hand on his thigh and his left arm on the chair.
Half-length picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, blackk tie with white spots, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, black tie with white spots, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, black tie with white spots, white shirt and dark suit.
Half-length picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, black tie, white shirt, and dark suit with black collar.
Head and shoulders picture of Matthew Vassar as an elderly man wearing glasses, black tie, white shirt, and dark suit with black collar.
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.
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.
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.
Half-length picture of Truman J. Backus with beard. He is wearing a black tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Interior (the Parlor) of Observatory of Vassar College with windows, hanging lamp, tables, chairs, large clock, bust, pictures and accessories.
Picture of architect J.A. Wood's drawing of Calisthenium and Riding Academy of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Calisthenium and Riding Academy of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and young trees.
Picture of drawing of Main building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, shrubs and people.
View of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy and surrounding grounds of Vassar College from a hill by Sunset Lake.
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and 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.
