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
Main (Thompson) Library location: South wing -- Third window. Antonio Blado (1490 – 1567) was born in Asola, Italy in 1490 established his printing press in Rome and soon after began to publish a series of excerpts from a 12th century collection of narratives entitled Mirabilia Urbis Romae. Blado
Dr. Antonio Márquez (b. 1923 - d. 2010), poet, painter and academic, was born in Arriate, Malaga, Spain. As a young man he studied in Spain under the Jesuit order, and went on to study in Ecuador (1951- 1953) as a member of that order, then went on to to study in the U.S. at the Seminary of St
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.