Through our digital collections, Vassar College Libraries aim to provide access to high-quality digital content generated by the Libraries for research and study, as open as possible; support the teaching, learning, and research needs of the College; preserve at-risk or fragile physical collections through digitization, or at-risk born-digital collections through reformatting; expose hidden, less-used physical collections through access to digital surrogates; and foster experimental, cutting-edge, and innovative projects through technology. Learn More
lightly shaded background; black and orange figures; one thick vertical line and one thick horizontal like; shape in middle of paper resembles half of an arrow,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Line drawing of a face on tracing paper,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Mix of horizonal and diagonal white chalk lines on black cardboard,Condition assessment (2014): Great
Oblong shape in diagonal across page filled in black with feathery outline; white background,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Oblong shape in diagonal across page; some of background filled in black,Condition assessment (2014): Good
One side of paper is completely covered in black painting with orange strips; the other side is a drawing of what resembles to be a bird with a red/ white background,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Orange background with black zig- zag lines all over,Condition assessment (2014): Good
orange background; with cursive writing in the center of paper,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Orange paint all over paper; abstract figure in center; various black stripes,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Orange paint all over paper; no specific pattern,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Orange swirls all across 4 sides of paper; 3 lightly painted stripesi in the middle,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Pencil drawn tree,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Pink background; flower on left side of page; purple, red and green tinged feathery texture on right of page,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Printed image of a child in black and white with purple watercolor and white chalk superimposed,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Purple backround and in darker purple the word "asco" is also painted.,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Purple water color and white chalk; very textured,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Red and green background; abstract shape in center with ablue outline; shape filled with pink orange and green,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Red background and 3 abstract black figures in it. A man, a heart and a lady can be recognized.,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Red cardboard, with light purple background, overlayed with thin white lines,Condition assessment (2014): Great
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.
