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Full cast of "Phoebe-in-Fumbleland or Death Begins at 8:15," a skit show presented by the Class of 1937 to the Class of 1938
Library scene in "Phoebe-in-Fumbleland or Death Begins at 8:15," a skit show presented by the Class of 1937 to the Class of 1938
Dorm room scene in "Phoebe-in-Fumbleland or Death Begins at 8:15," a skit show presented by the Class of 1937 to the Class of 1938
Doll Tap Dance in "Phoebe-in-Fumbleland or Death Begins at 8:15," a skit show presented by the Class of 1937 to the Class of 1938
One More Spring scene in "Within These Gates, or Revenge with Music," a skit show presented by the Class of 1938 to the Class of 1939
Confucius and the Spirit of Modern Education in the skit show presented by the Class of 1920 to the Class of 1921. Confucius is dressed in stereotypical Chinese costume
The devil and his imps in fromt of the "Ivory Soap Palace" in Act I of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Full cast of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Full cast of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Rip Van Winkle and friend at the "Old Dutch Cider Mill" in Act II of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
The devil and his imps in front of the "Ivory Soap Palace" in Act I of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
1861 croquet scene from the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Mail Rush chorus in the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Rip Van Winkle and Dutch dancers in Act II of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
Dutch dancers in Act II of the skit show presented by the Class of 1927 to the Class of 1928
New Lamps for Old, a skit show centered around "Arabian Nights" presented by the Class of 1919 to the Class of 1920
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.