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Here you will find digitized archival collections, oral histories, and more. We are continually expanding the collections and improving access. You may find additional digital resources that reside outside the digital library here, and a selection of Online Exhibitions here.

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Finding Aids

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.

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Herbarium

The Vassar College herbarium holds over 5,000 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.

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Vassar Scholarship

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.

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[Brief description of the Jefferson address to the Seneca, Oneida, and Onondagua Nations, 1803 Feb 14]

[Dudley Saltonstall], n.d.

[Forward], Oliver, undated

[Hugh or August Pistor or Piston], 1818 Dec [10]

[John Brooks] | to [Peter Townsend], 1869 Dec 28

[Joseph] S. Elkinton | to Jasper Parrish, 1822 Sept 22

[Mrs. Grump or Grimp], n.d.

[Nathaniel Prime] | to [ H. Gibson] Letter of introduction for J. Parrish, 1826 June 28

[Richard M.] Livingston | to Jasper Parrish, 1828 Sept 15

[Robert Pratt to All Concerned] Letter granting Parrish permission to travel, 1793 Aug 5

Address to chiefs of the Seneca, Oneida, and Onondagua Nations, 1803 Feb 14

Agreement between Phelps and Barlow, witnessed by Jasper Parrish, n.d.

Alfred Pleasonton | to Caroline P. Townsend, 1864 Sept 30: . .

Annuity award to Richard Warrington, 1820 Sept 21

Appointment of Parrish by Indian chiefs as attorney for Rev. War claims, 1824 (2 leaves)

Apprenticeship of Halana Morgan to Jasper Parrish, 1807 Aug 3

Articles of association: W. H. and Peter Townsend, n.d.

Autographs (2) written for Caroline Townsend, 1859-1860

Bill for medical care of Mrs. Jasper Parrish, 1837

Biographical narratives of Jasper Parrish, n.d.

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