Full-length picture of Matthew Vassar as an older man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black suit. He is holding a cane in his left hand, standing on a tiled balcony, and pointing to the Main Building of Vassar College. A black hat and white gloves are on the left. A large urn on a pedestal is
Narrated film offering an overview and highlights of the inauguration of Virginia B. Smith. Featured speakers include Barbara Austin Foote (VC 1940), Winifred Asprey (VC 1938 and faculty), Barbara W. Newell (VC 1951 and Wellesley College), Martin Meyerson (University of Pennsylvania), and Elizabeth
The Library Café is a weekly program of table talk with scholars, artists, publishers and librarians about books, scholarship, and the formation and circulation of knowledge. It is hosted by Thomas Hill, Vassar College Art Librarian.,http://library-cafe.org/
Figure resembles a swan on a lake,Condition assessment (2014): Good
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.
