Head and shoulders, oval picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a white collar, dark cross and dark, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a dark cross, white lace and dark, ruffled, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a white lace collar and light-colored, ruffled clothing.
Full-length picture of Alida C. Avery as a mature woman wearing a black choker, white collar and cuffs, long, dark, button-down dress and shawl. She is standing between an ottoman and blanket-covered chair. Her right arm is bent and her left hand is resting on a table which holds a book and glass
Writer, journalist, and printer Alix Christie, (VC'80) talks about her historical novel, Gutenberg's Apprentice (Harper Collins, 2014). "If ever there were a historical novel with up-to-the-minute resonance, this is it. As we go through another information revolution, Christie's novel takes us back
The All-English Hockey Team before a field hockey game with the Vassar varsity team
The All-English Hockey Team before a field hockey game with the Vassar varsity team
voice, piano
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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.
