Head and shoulders picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a black choker, dark cross and dark, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders, oval picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a white collar, dark cross and dark, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a dark cross, white lace and dark, ruffled, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a white lace collar and light-colored, ruffled clothing.
Full-length picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a black choker, white collar and cuffs, long, dark, button-down dress and shawl. She is standing between an ottoman and blanket-covered chair. Her right arm is bent and her left hand is resting on a table which holds a book and glass
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, shrubs, lamp posts and people.
The Lodge of Vassar College. A tower with partially demolished walls, debris and people. Large, bare trees are in the background. Large evergreens and unpaved drive are in the foreground.
The Lodge of Vassar College. A tower with partially demolished walls, debris and people. A horse-drawn wagon is on the right. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground.
Northwest view of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy, Lodge, and Gas and Boiler House of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Northwest view of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy, Lodge, and Gas and Boiler House of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Main Building, Observatory and Calisthenium and Riding Academy of Vassar College with paths, trees, shrubs and people. Some people are driving horse-drawn carriages.
Head and shoulders picture of Eliza Maria Mosher.
Head and shoulders picture of Elizabeth B. Thelberg as a mature woman wearing a black choker and dark, button-down clothing.
Stone cottage with trees, people and animals. Another house is in the background.
Head and shoulders picture of Helen Northing Webster as a young woman.
Picture of Helen Northing Webster and children.
Picture of Helen Northing Webster and child.
Head and shoulders picture of Helen Northing Webster as a mature woman.
Head and shoulders photograph of Laura Webster, daughter of Dr. Helen W. Webster, Vassar College physician
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.
