Two young women wearing long, dark gowns by a telescope. One of them is seated, looking through the telescope. The other is seated in the foreground, holding a book.
View of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy and surrounding grounds of Vassar College from a hill by Sunset Lake.
View of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy, Physics Building and Gas and Boiler House of Vassar College from Sunset Hill with path, lawn and trees.
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and trees.
Northeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with path, lawn and shrubs. A wooden fence is in the foreground.
Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn and piles of dirt.
Northeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with path, lawn and shrubs. A tree in leaf is in the right foreground.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. Large trees in leaf are in the background. An unpaved drive lined by evergreens is in the foreground.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. A horse car labelled """"Hudson River R.R. Depot 3"""" is in front of the arch.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. Large trees in leaf are in the background. An unpaved drive lined by evergreens is in the foreground.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Main Building is seen through the arch.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Main Building is seen through the arch. Also shows the gatekeeper and two children (one
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Main Building is seen through the arch.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. The building is partially covered by vines. A brick wall is on each side. Large evergreens are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Main Building, also partially
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Main building, also partially covered in vines, is seen through the arch.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A stone wall is on the left. A trolley is on the right. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Also shows large trees.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. Large trees in leaf are in the background. A long drive lined by very small trees is in the foreground.
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.