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Vassar College Student Diaries

Guttman, Ida (Frank). Diary, 1883

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1883
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This volume contains a very detailed account of Ida Frank's first semester at Vassar. She entered the college as a preparatory student in 1883 and became a member of the Exoteric Society, a social club for the "Preps". Frank was Jewish but does not discuss her experience with religion at Vassar

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The Library Café

H. Daniel Peck

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May 15, 2019
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H. Daniel Peck, Professor Emeritus of English at Vassar College, discusses his monograph and exhibition, on view at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill May 4 - November 3, 2019 entitled: Thomas Cole's Refrain: The Paintings of Catskill Creek. Thomas Cole's Refrain shows how Cole's

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Vassar College Student Letters

Hagerman, Mary E[lla] (Comstock) — to brother, "Will," April 12, 1882

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1882-04-12
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Vassar College Student Letters

Hagerman, Mary E[lla] (Comstock) — to brother, "Will," June 4, 1882

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1882-06-04
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Vassar College Student Letters

Hagerman, Mary E[lla] (Comstock) — to brother, "Will," n.d.

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n.d.
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Vassar College Student Letters

Hagerman, Mary E[lla] (Comstock) — to brother, "Will," October 10, 1884

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1884-10-16
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Vassar College Student Letters

Hagerman, Mary E[lla] (Comstock). Letter, 1882-1884

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4 letters, dated between 1882 and 1884, from Hagerman (VC Ex 1885) to her brother Will Comstock. Hagerman discusses her experiences at Vassar College, such as singing in the Glee Club, visiting Lake Mohonk, giving recitations, and attending Commencement. She also sends birthday wishes from herself

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Vassar College Memorial Minutes

Haight, Elizabeth Hazelton, 1872-1964 | Memorial Minute:

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[After 1964]
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Vassar College Student Diaries

Haight, Helen I. Diary, ca. 1928

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Date
unknown
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This volume is a travel journal post-dating Haight's time at Vassar.

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Halloween party

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Date
1921-10-21
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Students and a faculty member at a "Hallowe'en" party bonfire

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Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Student at a "Hallowe'en" party having her palm read by a another student in a costume intended to represent Romani dress

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Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Students and a faculty member at a "Hallowe'en" party bonfire

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Students at a Halloween party standing around a keg of apple cider, some holding doughnuts. One student is wearing a stereotypical Romani costume

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Students and a faculty member at a "Hallowe'en" party bonfire

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Student at a Halloween party having her palm read by a another student is wearing a stereotypical Romani costume

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Students at a Halloween party standing around a keg of apple cider, some holding doughnuts. One student is wearing a stereotypical Romani costume

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Halloween party

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1921-10-21
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Students and a faculty member with doughnuts at a "Hallowe'en" party

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Jaspar Parrish Papers

Hancock, Winfield Scott | to Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, 1864 Sept [10]: . .

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1864-09-[10]
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Vassar College Early Images

Hannah W. Lyman: Vassar College Lady Principal, 1865-1871

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1869?
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Full-length picture of Hannah W. Lyman wearing a headpiece, long, dark dress and shawl. She is seated by a footstool and ornate table holding flowers.

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The Library Café

Haohao Lu

Date
February 8, 2023
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Haohao Lu, Assistant Professor of Art at Vassar College, talks about her article in the December issue of Ludica: Annali di storia e civiltà del gioco, entitled: “Games, Flirtation, and the Use of Interpretive Risk: Jan Sanders van Hemessen’s Portrait of Husband and Wife Playing Tables.”

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