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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

Above and to the left (south) of main entrance on east wall. [location: A1]

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2017-05-01T00:00:01Z-2017-05-01T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; distraught lion head; feathered or scaled body; bird feet; front legs; no wings

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

Above and to the right (north) of main entrance on east wall. [location: A2]

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2017-05-02T00:00:01Z-2017-05-02T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; lion head with mane; front legs

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Vassar College Student Letters

Adams, Juliet Amelia. Letter, 1869

Date
1869
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1 letter from Adams to Minnie McInnes, a friend from home in Philadelphia, describing her first few days at Vassar. Topics include entrance examinations, classes, food, and the students' daily routine.

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Anderson, Irene. Letters, 1866

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VC Spec 1866-1867,1 letter, dated 10 Oct 1866, from Anderson (VC spec 1866-1867) to her brother Norton B. Anderson. Anderson promises to write every week and keep a daily journal of her experiences at Vassar College. She describes the geology walks led by Professor Tennyson, provides a comprehensive

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Vassar College Student Letters

Arnzen, Laura Earl. Letters, 1865

Date
1865
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3 letters from Arnzen to Caroline and Abigail Slade (all three were VC Special Students from 1865-1866) while the sisters were still home in Fall River, Massachusetts. The letters describe student life in the first few months of the college. Arnzen encourages the sisters to join her at Vasssar

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At corner of northern and western arms [location: C13]

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2017-05-25T00:00:01Z-2017-05-25T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At corner of southern and western arms [location: C4]

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2017-05-16T00:00:01Z-2017-05-16T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, at northeast corner [location: B10]

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2017-05-12T00:00:01Z-2017-05-12T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; eagle; ears

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, at southeast corner [location: B1]

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2017-05-03T00:00:01Z-2017-05-03T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; lion head, no mane; eagle body' wings; rear legs

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, fourth from northeast corner [location: B7]

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2017-05-09T00:00:01Z-2017-05-09T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; lion with mane on neck

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At top of front (east) wall, fourth from southeast corner [location: B4]

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2017-05-06T00:00:01Z-2017-05-06T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; crocodile; grid pattern on body

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, north corner of east arm [location: B6]

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2017-05-08T00:00:01Z-2017-05-08T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; eagle head and wings; ears; rear legs

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, second from northeast corner [location: B9]

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2017-05-11T00:00:01Z-2017-05-11T23:59:59Z
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Profile, facing right; lion with mane

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At top of front (east) wall, second from southeast corner [location: B2]

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2017-05-04T00:00:01Z-2017-05-04T23:59:59Z
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Profile, facing left; dragon with wings and scales; leonine tail

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, south east arm [location: B5]

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2017-05-07T00:00:01Z-2017-05-07T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, third from northeast corner [location: B8]

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2017-05-10T00:00:01Z-2017-05-10T23:59:59Z
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Profile, facing left; dragon with wings and scales; serpentine tail

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of front (east) wall, third from southeast corner [location: B3]

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Date
2017-05-05T00:00:01Z-2017-05-05T23:59:59Z
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Profile, facing right; lion with mane

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of tower, on east end of north wall [location: D3]

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Date
2017-05-31T00:00:01Z-2017-05-31T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; wolf head?; flutd throat; eagle wings; rear legs

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of tower, on east end of south wall [location: D8]

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2017-06-05T00:00:01Z-2017-06-05T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; wolf or dragon head; feathers? on cheeks; fluted neck; eagle wings

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Vassar College Library Gargoyles and Grotesques

At top of tower, on north end of east wall [location: D2]

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2017-05-30T00:00:01Z-2017-05-30T23:59:59Z
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Projecting; demon or wolf head; eagle wings; rear legs

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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