Lucy Hall, Vassar College physician [1883]:
Head and shoulders picture of Lucy Hall.
Head and shoulders picture of Lucy Hall.
This album covers the years 1908-1912, and contains photographs of events such as hall plays, Commencement, the Daisy Chain tradition, and various classes. It also depicts college life in residence halls, parlors, classrooms, and outdoor activities.
Lydia Murdoch (VC'92), Associate Professor of History at Vassar College, talks about her book Daily Life of Victorian Women (Greenwood, 2014). "Contrary to popular misconception, many Victorian women performed manual labor for wages directly alongside men, had political voice before women's suffrage
Waterfront buildings with sign labelled """"M. Vassar & Co's Brewery"""". Also shows boats, train and people.
Brewery with people, horse-drawn carts and wagons filled with barrels.
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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.
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