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Vassar College Student Letters

Wyman, Anne (Southworth) | from family, September 5, 1882:

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5 Sep [1882]
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Vassar College Student Diaries

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Diary, 1878-1880

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1878-1880
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This volume describes her arrival at Vassar, academics and assignments, the books she reads, professors, social life, rules and regulations, exercise requirements and gymnastic suits, housing, religious services and lectures (some led by President Caldwell), meals, and the socio-economic status of

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Vassar College Student Diaries

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Diary, 1880-1882

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1880-1882
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The diary covers social news, news from home, academics and assignments, the books she reads, housing, religious services, lectures.\nShe mentions smashing (p. 2), a play in blackface (p. 11, p. 41), the 1880 election (p. 13), racism against the Japanese students attending the Inauguration (p. 41)

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Vassar College Student Letters

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Letters, 1882

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VC 1882, 15 letters to Wyman (VC 1882) from her mother Mary C. Southworth, written while Wyman was attending Vassar College. In several letters, Mary C. Southworth describes buying dress materials and making mittens for Wyman. She also discusses Wyman's travel arrangements for visiting extended

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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Scrapbook, 1878-1882

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Scrapbook, 1878-1882
Date
1878-1932
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This scrapbook is primarily devoted to Anne (Southworth) Wyman's four years at Vassar between 1878 and 1882, but also covers some of her experience as an alumna. Southworth documents Vassar traditions including Thanksgiving, Trig Ceremonies, Founder's Day, Class Day, Tree Ceremonies, Senior Auction

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Printers' Marks in the Vassar College Library

Wynkyn de Worde, 1499 -- Printer's Mark

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Date
1499
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Main (Thompson) Library location: End window -- North wing. While much of his early life remains unknown, it is clear that Wynkyn de Worde (c.14-- – 1534) emigrated from his supposed home in the region of Alsace-Lorraine and began printing in England toward the end of the 15th century, primarily

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Vassar College LGBTQ Oral History Project

Wyss, Shannon E. | Oral History: March 30, 2013

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2013-03-30
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Field of study: International Studies (correlate in French); masters in Women's Studies. Current occupation: AIDS United Grant Manager (nonprofit), gender queer activist. This interview was conducted as part of Spring 2013 Women's Studies Class (WMST 219), "Queering the Archives.",Interview

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Wyss, Shannon E. | Oral History: March 30, 2013 (Commentary) - no file

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2013-03-30
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Wyss, Shannon E. | Oral History: March 30, 2013 (transcript) - no file

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2013-03-30
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Interview was recorded on March 30, 2013 and transcribed on May 20, 2013.

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Landauer Longfellow Collection

Ye Voices That Arose

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1917
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Landauer Longfellow Collection

Ye Voices That Arose

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1917
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