In an interview with Richard Wilson, Steve Reich discusses his musical beginnings and influences, his early career, the origins of his "phasing" technique, and the works "It's gonna rain" and "Four organs"
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Anton Vishio discusses his professional background and his time as a member of the faculty of the Department of Music at Vassar College
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Bathia Churgin discusses her professional life, beginning with her student life and focusing on her time as a member of the faculty of the Department of Music at Vassar College and later on the faculty of Bar-Ilan University. She also talks about the beginnings of
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Earl W. Groves discusses his professional background and his time as a member of the faculty of the Department of Music at Vassar College, including Vassar's transition from a women's college to a coeducational college
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Huguette Van Ackere discusses her professional background and her time as an accompanist and piano teacher in the Department of Music at Vassar College
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Kathleen Funk Pearson discusses her professional background and experiences as an organist, her time as a member of the faculty of the Department of Music at Vassar College, and her husband Don Pearson's career at Vassar
In an interview with Sarah Canino, Robert Middleton discusses his professional background and his time as a member of the faculty of the Department of Music at Vassar College, including Vassar's transition from a women's college to a coeducational college
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Audio file only available to researchers visiting VCL Archives and Special Collections spcoll@vassar.edu
Frances Bromley (VC Ex 1879) was a prolific diarist, contributing seven diaries to Vassar College that chronicle her life from 1872 to 1877. Bromley's diaries all contain reflections on her daily activities, observations about other people, and literary and biblical quotes. Bromley also writes
The volume begins in January 1922, which was the end of the first semester of Brydon's freshman year. Brydon wrote about her daily academic routine, as well as how she spent her free time. She enjoyed socializing with classmates, playing bridge, walking, skating, sledding (coasting), bike riding
This volume covers September to December of 1923, the start of Brydon's sophomore year at Vassar. In 1923 she vowed to be more reflective in her diary than she was in 1922, but she did cover some of the same topics. Brydon wrote about her daily academic routine, as well as how she spent her free
Jim Challey was a senior lecturer in physics and former director of the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program. Challey, who arrived at Vassar in 1973 retired in spring 2013.
Currently professor, Performance Studies. Studied Performance Studies in college. This interview was conducted as part of Spring 2013 Women's Studies Class (WMST 219), "Queering the Archives."
In an interview with Richard Wilson, Steve Reich discusses his musical beginnings and influences, his early career, the origins of his "phasing" technique, and the works "It's gonna rain" and "Four organs". This interview was the 9th session of Modfest 2009
Drew Cordes is a transgenderqueer who graduated from Vassar with a degree in English in 2004. Drew was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Drew moved to Saratoga Springs as a baby, moved to Rochester, New York, and finally moved to Glens Falls, New York at 6 years old. Drew formed a grassroots group
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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.
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