A crowd of mostly women are watching men use a hoist to set the cornerstone upon the brick foundation of the Vassar College Chapel. Large trees in leaf are in the background.
Students of eastern colleges representing the countries of the League of Nations
Students of eastern colleges representing the countries of the League of Nations
Leah Price, Professor of English at Harvard University and Senior Advisor in the Humanities at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, discusses her book: How To Do Things With Books in Victorian Britain, published by Princeton University Press in 2012. "Leah Price has challenged every book
Leah Price, Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers University and Founder and Director of the Rutgers Initiative for the Book, returns to the program to talk about her book, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books (New York: Basic Books, 2019). "Price's book-unlike other examples of what
Line drawing of a nude figure; slightly abstract; vase on right,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Main (Thompson) Library location: End window -- North wing. Léon Cavellat (c.15-- – c. 1610) belonged to a prominent family of printers; he and his brothers Pierre and Jean were the sons of printer Guillaume Cavellat. Beginning in 1577, Léon Cavellat worked in Paris at the Sign of the Silver Griffin
Main (Thompson) Library location: Second Floor - Southeast wing. Brothers Leonhard (c.14-- – 1518) and Lukas Alantsee (c.14-- – c.1521) originated in Augsburg, and later moved to Vienna, where they became known as the first printers in the city in 1498. Shortly after, they became involved in editing
Head and shoulders picture of Leopold Von Seldeneck with mustache. He is wearing a tie, white shirt and dark suit with black collar.
Head and shoulders picture of Lepha N. Clarke wearing a white collar, black lace bow and dark, button-down clothing.
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.
