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
Artist Seaver Leslie discusses his work and the exhibition of magnificent glass sculptures on view in Thompson Library at Vassar College through November 22 entitled the Ulysses Cylinders by Dale Chihuly and Sever Leslie, with Flora C. Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick. "Gorgeous, enigmatic, and provocative
Main (Thompson) Library location: Class of '51 Reading Room. Sébastien Nivelle (c.1523 – 1603) was born in Troyes, France circa 1523 to the stationer Jean Nivelle. He first began work in Paris for the press of Charlotte Guillard, one of the first documented female printers, in 1549, and in the next
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
The London Merchant or the History of George Barnwell
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.