Marc Michael Epstein, Professor of Religion at Vassar College, talks about his book: The Medieval Haggadah: Art, Narrative, and Religious Imagination, published by Yale University Press and listed by the Times Literary Supplement as one of the best books of 2011. "A dazzling analysis. . . . The
Mark Michael Epstein, Professor of Religion on the Mackie Paschall Davis & Norman H. Davis Chair at Vassar College, discusses his new book, co-edited with Eva Frojmovic: Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink: Jewish Illuminated Manuscripts (Princeton University Press, 2015). "The gorgeously illustrated
Mardges Bacon, Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Art and Architecture Emerita, Northeastern University, discusses her book John McAndrew's Modernist Vision: From the Vassar College Art Library to the Museum of Modern Art in New York (Princeton Architectural Press, 2018). "With the
Maria Höhn, Professor of History and International Studies on the Marion Musser Lloyd Chair at Vassar College, talks about her most recent book, co-authored with Martin Klimke, entitled: A Breath of Freedom: The Civil Rights Struggle, African American GIs, and Germany, published by Palgrave in 2010
Bronze bust of astronomer and professor Maria Mitchell at the top of the stairs of the first Vassar observatory
Bronze bust of astronomer and professor Maria Mitchell at the top of the stairs of the first Vassar observatory
Living space on the ground floor of the observatory, possibly when it was occupied by Professor Mary Whitney
Living space on the ground floor of the observatory, possibly when it was occupied by Professor Mary Whitney
Living space on the ground floor of the observatory while it was occupied by Professor Caroline Furness. A console radio and Western Electric loudspeaker are visible at the back right
Living space on the ground floor of the observatory while it was occupied by Professor Caroline Furness
Living space on the ground floor of the observatory while it was occupied by Professor Caroline Furness
Professor Caroline Ellen Furness and two students in the clock and chronograph room. Furness is seated at a desk, one student is at the chronograph, and the other is in front of the clock
Two prints of the observatory rephotographed on one glass plate. One print is of the interior and one of the exterior
Two prints of the exterior of the observatory rephotographed on one glass plate
Facial picture of Maria Mitchell.
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a dark hat, long, button-down dress and shawl. She is seated behind a table, her chin is resting on her right hand and her left hand is holding the page of an open book.
Head and shoulders picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a white blouse and dark clothing. Her cheek is resting on her right hand.
Half-length picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a dark hat, white ruffled blouse and dark suit. She is seated.
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell and her father, William. She is wearing a dark headpiece, white collar and long, dark button-down dress. She is seated on the right of a small, round table, her cheek is resting on her right hand and her left hand is pointing to papers on the table. Her father
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell and her father, William. She is wearing a dark headpiece, white collar and long, dark button-down dress. She is seated on the right of a small, round table, her cheek is resting on her right hand and her left hand is pointing to papers on the table. Her father
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