"Nicholas Adams discusses his biography of the 20th century architect whose work defined the built environment of corporate modernism: Gordon Bunshaft and SOM: Building Corporate Modernism (Yale University Press 2019). \nGordon Bunshaft's (1909–1990) landmark 1952 design for Lever House reshaped the
Architectural historian and Mary Conover Mellon Professor of Art Nicholas Adams talks about the exhibition now on view in the Vassar College Library, Art Library, and Frances Lehman Loeb Center entitled: The Architect's Library: Notable Books on Architectural Themes in the Vassar College Library.
Mary Conover Mellon Professor of Art Nicholas Adams discusses his new book: Gunnar Asplund's Gothenburg: The Transformation of Public Architecture in Interwar Europe (Penn State, 2014). "This brilliant book offers a unique insight into one of the most cherished models of modern monumentality: the
Nicholas Adams, architectural historian and Professor of Art at Vassar College, discusses his landmark survey and history of the Twentieth Century's most prolific architectural collaborative: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill: SOM Since 1936.
Main (Thompson) Library location: North wing -- Sixth window. Before becoming a printer and bookseller, Nicole de la Barre (c.14-- – c. 15--) received his Master of Arts at the University of Paris, where he later worked as a professor. In 1496, de la Barre became associated with printer Antoine
Main (Thompson) Library location: South wing -- Sixth window. Nicolas du Chemin, originally from Provence, established himself as a printer and engraver at the Sign of St. Michael in Paris in 1540. Before the end of the decade, du Chemin transferred his practice to a press at the Sign of the Silver
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Susanne E. Tedeschi, Vassar College Class of 1992, discusses The Night Owls, an a cappella group at Vassar College. She touches on the audition process, the composition of the group and its officers, repertoire, rehearsal and performances, and funding
Night Owls performance on November 6, 2025 in celebration of World Digital Preservation Day.
Night Owls performance on November 6, 2025 in celebration of World Digital Preservation Day. The performance occurred in the lobby of the Vassar College Thompson Memorial Library. The theme of the event was music preservation. Many recordings of the Night Owls have been preserved and made available
Songs listed on contents page include: "Stay at Home" ; "Love, what wilt thou with this heart of mine?" ; "The light of Stars" ; "It is not always May" ; "Eyes so tristful" ; "The sea hath its pearls" ; "My lady sleeps" ; "sundown" ; and "Onaway, awake, beloved"
Includes Wolven's portraits of classes at St. Stephen's College (now Bard College), the Putnam School, and Riverview Military Academy, as well as views of Poughkeepsie streets and landscapes, including the Mid-Hudson Bridge under construction.
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1 letter from Noyes to H. Rachel Swan. Noyes explains that due to attending a concert at Bull's Head the night before, she is choosing not to attend her classes. She asks Swan to bring her notes from physiology class.
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.
