Unsigned letter relating to material for Lossing's book, ""Vassar College and Its Founder"".
Letter thanking writer for report on the Philadelphia School of Design for Women
Response to request for catalog
Letter responding to application
Concerning the progress of the plans for the College.
...shall register your name on our College books.
Plans for the College.
Letter responding to request for admission. ""I deeply sympathize with you... your past life truly touching to my heart."" Asks for character references and will keep her name on file.
Letter responding to application
Note in Milo Jewett's hand, signed by Matthew Vassar and Milo Jewett, asking the secretary to confer with chairman of the Board of Trustees in regard to February meeting.
Arrangements for portrait to be painted by Elliott.
Letter responding to request
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.
