White, traced circle on left side; abstract background colored brown, orange, yellow,Condition assessment (2014): Good
White/grey background; abstract geometric charcoal fugre,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Wide plant with its five long leaves and their shadows spreading all over the cardboard,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Yellow box outlines with green coloured pencil,Condition assessment (2014): Great - encased in plastic sheeting
Yellow cross in chalk covered by an "8" shaped line done in charcoal,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Yellow/Brown jar that is resting in a yellow table and in a white background.,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Window frame and window outlined in white chalk and through it a plant and its leaves can be seen.,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Presidents Henry Noble MacCracken and James M. Taylor with Julia Lathrop (VC 1880), Mary Augusta Jordan (VC 1876), Ellen Churchill Semple (VC 1882), and Louise Lawrence Meigs (VC 1891) on the steps of the chapel
Exhibition of Physical Training
Exhibition of Physical Training
Exhibition of Physical Training - running race
Exhibition of Physical Training - basketball game
Presidents Henry Noble MacCracken and James Monroe Taylor with Julia Lathrop (VC 1880), Mary Augusta Jordan (VC 1876), and Ellen Churchill Semple (VC 1882) on the steps of the east side of the chapel
Vassar president James Monroe Taylor on the walk on the east side of the chapel
Pageant of Athena - Athena
Pageant of Athena - Sappho
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.
Collections Overview
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.