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Stripping Autonomy: Coloniality and the Production of Territory vis-à-vis Canada's Exotic Dancer Visa Program

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2014-January-01
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This paper traces the making and unmaking of a unique former temporary visa program in Canada: the Exotic Dancer Visa Program. Using theories of territory and colonialism, I imaginatively analyze the construction of the Canadian state and migrant exotic dancer...

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Stroebe, Lilian L., 1875-1959 | Memorial Minute:

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[After 1959]
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Strong, Eliza (McCreery) | to brother, [1888]:

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[1888]
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VC 1888. Last page of the letter is missing. A note from the author (page 5) states that the letter was written soon after the Great Blizzard of 1888.

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Strong, Eliza (McCreery). Letter, [1888]

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[1888]
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1 letter from Strong to her brother. She describes the Great Blizzard of 1888, including the college's lack of provisions and professors' inability to hold classes. Strong also includes measurements of the snowfall, its impact on the grounds, and the novelty of cutting paths through the drifts on

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Struggles in the Human Realm: Huang Zunxian’s “New-Style” Poetry and the Question of Self-Positioning in the Late Qing Poetic Revolution

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2022-May-02
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Student conference

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Date
1924
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Unidentified group of students

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Student Curriculum Committee

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1927-1928
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Group portrait of members of a student group that discussed Vassar education

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Student Curriculum Committee

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1925-1926
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Group portrait of members of a student group that discussed Vassar education

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Student Curriculum Committee

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1926-1927
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Group portrait of members of a student group that discussed Vassar education

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Student dancers

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Date
1900-1910
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Copy photograph of a group of costumed dancers posing outside

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Student group behind Main Building

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1900-1910
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Copy photograph of a group of unidentified students standing behind Main Building

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Student group on a dock

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Date
1900-1910
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Copy photograph of a student group on a dock. Could be a trip to West Point

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Student group on steps

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Date
1900-1910
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Copy photograph of an unidentified group of students sitting on steps

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Student group outside in hats

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94459-Service File.jpg
Date
1900-1910
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Copy photograph of an unidentified group of students sitting outside wearing heavy coats and hats

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Student on a bicycle

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1925-1930
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Unidentified student riding a bicycle

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Student on a bicycle

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94297-Service File.jpg
Date
1900-1910
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Unidentified student riding a bicycle

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Student Organizations, 1915-1934

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This series consists of group portraits of student organizations taken for the yearbook and to be sold as souvenirs. Portraits of the athletic teams are included in the Athletics series. The groups in this series include the Vassar College Choir, the Glee Club, the Mandolin Club, class officers, and

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Students Building

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1925-1936
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View of Students Building from the south

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Students Building

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1913-1925
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View of Students Building from the south

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