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
Promotional film featuring Michael McCarthy, Vassar Professor of Philosophy. McCarthy discusses James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man with students in the classroom, then in a less formal session. His voice-over outlines some of his thoughts about the Vassar campus, its students and
Promotional slideshow film produced by Seven Seas Cinema, Inc. for the Vassar Press and Information Office. The soundtrack consists of short statements and opinions about the college by faculty, administrators and students. Written and produced by Valerie O'Brien, directed by Michael Elwin Smith
Vassar College sesquicentennial website. This site brings together many views of Vassar over the 150 years of its existence.
Songs from Vassar College Class of 1944 Soph party (We're in the dark) and Junior party (Long may we wave), recorded by class members during their 53rd class reunion in 1997
Professionally edited film commemorating the 75th anniversary of Vassar College. The bulk of the film centers on the weekend of commencement, but it begins with the dedication of Baldwin Infirmary. People visible at the dedication include President Henry Noble MacCracken and Jane North Baldwin
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.