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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1928-06-01
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1928-06-01
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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
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Alumnae in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1928-06-01
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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
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1928-06-01
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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
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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Date
1928-06-01
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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
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1928-06-01
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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
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1928-06-01
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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
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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1921-06-01
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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
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Alumnae in the commencement procession

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Vassar College Archives Film and Video Collection

Commencement

Commencement
Date
1998 May 24
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1998 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (10 minutes); welcoming remarks by President Frances Fergusson; presentation of the class gift by Kelly McMasters; further remarks by President Fergusson; remarks by Dean of the Faculty Norman Fainstein; the address by President

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Vassar College Archives Film and Video Collection

Commencement

Commencement
Date
1989 May 28
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Scenes from the 1989 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession; welcoming remarks by President Frances Fergusson; presentation of the class gift by Trina Allen and Rolesia Butler; further remarks by President Fergusson and her introduction of television news anchor and

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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Date
1920 June
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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
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Class of 1920 passing diplomas at commencement

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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Date
1920 June
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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
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Sophomore marshal Janet Graham (VC 1922) with Professor Herbert Mills and a member of the Class of 1920

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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Date
1920 June
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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
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Class of 1920 passing diplomas at commencement

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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Date
1909 June
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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
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Class of 1909 climbing the stage at commencement

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement

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Date
1928 June 1
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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
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Dorothy Goell (VC 1928) with a man, presumably her father Charles Goell, at Commencement

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Commencement and Reunion, 1900-1942

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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
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In the first half of the 20th century, Vassar's commencement and reunion were part of a 4-5 day long celebration that included a variety of events and traditions. Steady events included Baccalaureate Sunday, the alumnae parade, Class Day exercises, and commencement. Other activities changed over the

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Vassar College Archives Film and Video Collection

Commencement Weekend, 1930

Commencement Weekend, 1930
Date
1930 June
Description

Personal camera footage taken the weekend of commencement, 1930. Consists mostly the Alumnae Parade but also includes graduates exiting the chapel after Commencement, as well as a survey of buildings and grounds, including Cushing, Taylor, Kendrick, Vassar Lake, Main Building, the Library

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Vassar College Archives Film and Video Collection

Commencement, part 1

Commencement, part 1
Date
1988 May 20
Description

[first 3 minutes have no sound] First part of the 1988 commencement ceremony, held in Walker Field House. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (19 minutes); welcoming remarks by President Frances Fergusson; presentation of the class gift by Mary Beth Cashetta and Denise Schipani, introduction

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Vassar College Archives Film and Video Collection

Commencement, part 1

Commencement, part 1
Date
1985 May 26
Description

First part of the 1985 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (27 minutes); introduction of President Virginia Smith by Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Janney; remarks by President Smith, an address by the President of the Class of 1985, Deborah Daigle, and President

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Vassar College Archives Film and Video Collection

Commencement, part 1

Commencement, part 1
Date
1983 May 22
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First part of the 1983 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (30 minutes); welcome remarks by President Virginia Smith; President of the Class of 1983, Angel Marvin; the commencement address by Meryl Streep (VC 1971); and the president's conferral of the degree. (Film

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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