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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

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Chapel Gate Dedication

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Date
1932-06-12
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Dedication of the Chapel Gate on Raymond Avenue, a gift of the Class of 1882

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Chapel Gate, Raymond Avenue

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Date
approximately 1932
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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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Chapel Gate on Raymond Avenue, a gift of the Class of 1882

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Albert Einstein Digital Collection

Charles A. Beard to Albert Einstein, n.d.

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1874-01-01T01:00:01Z -
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TLS. On letterhead: "International Relief Association American Committee 20 Vesey Street New York, N. Y. BArclay 7-0891."

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The Library Café

Charles Henry

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December 3, 2014
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Charles Henry, President of the Council on Library and Information Resources, former CIO and University Librarian at Rice University, and a former Director of Libraries at Vassar College, talks about CLIR, its history, mission, and programs, as well as the role of liberal arts college libraries in

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The Library Café

Charles Henry

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March 13, 2019
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What is a library? Charles Henry, President of the Council on Libraries and Information Resources (CLIR) and former Director of Libraries at Vassar College, walks us through the door of that question as he is interviewed on February 27, 2019 for Radio New Zealand's popular program Nine to Noon by

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The Library Café

Charles Henry

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October 24, 2006
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Charles Henry, Vice Provost and University Librarian at Rice University and incoming President of the Council on Library and Information Resources, talks about his venture to revive Rice University Press as the first digital-only academic publishing house.

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Vassar College Early Images

Charles Hinkel: Vassar College Greek & Latin professor, 1869-1890

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18
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Head and shoulders picture of Charles Hinkel with mustache and beard. He is wearing glasses, black bow tie, white shirt, and dark suit with black collar.

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Vassar College Early Images

Charles Hinkel: Vassar College Greek & Latin professor, 1869-1890

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18
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Head and shoulders picture of Charles Hinkel with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black bow tie, white shirt, and dark suit with black collar.

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Vassar College Early Images

Charles Hinkel: Vassar College Greek & Latin professor, 1869-1890

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18
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Full-length picture of Charles Hinkel with mustache and beard. He is wearing a top hat, white shirt, and dark suit, holding a cane in his right hand and a black glove in his left hand. There is a low concrete wall and plants behind him. Vassar Lake, trees and Vassar College Main Building are in the

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Vassar College Early Images

Charles S. Farrar: Vassar College mathematics, natural philosophy and chemistry professor, 1865-1874

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Date
186-?
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Head and shoulders picture of Charles S. Farrar with beard. He is wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark jacket.

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Vassar College Early Images

Charles W. Swift, 1876: Vassar College trustee, 1861-1877

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Date
1876
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Head and shoulders picture of Charles W. Swift as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.

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Vassar College ANTH-AFRS 386 Interview Project

Charlton-Ouw, Kristofer | interview

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2015-03-24
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Vassar College Student Letters

Chase, Almira (Cowles) | to mother, Nov. 15, 1868

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Date
November 15, 1868
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VC Prep 1868-1869; Spec 1869-1870

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Vassar College Student Letters

Chase, Almira (Cowles). Letter, 1868

Date
1868
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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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1 letter from Chase to her mother. She describes a walk with a teacher and six other girls (all wearing "gymnastics dresses"). She also relates information about her health and discusses possibly bringing a friend home with her over Christmas vacation. She attaches an article in the Eagle by

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Albert Einstein Digital Collection

Check signed in full by Albert Einstein to New Jersey Bell Telephone Co.:

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Date
September 1, 1948
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ADS. Printed check filled in by hand. Perforated cancellation mark "PB & TCo. +9 +1 48." On verso: stamp mark "PAY TO THE ORDER OF Princeton Bank & Trust Co. PRINCETON, N. J. SEP 2 1948 New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. 1."

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Albert Einstein Digital Collection

Check signed in full by Albert Einstein to Public Service El. & Gas Co.:

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September 16, 1949
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ADS. Printed check filled in by hand. Perforated cancellation mark "PB & TCo. +9 21 48." On verso: stamp mark "PAY TO THE ORDER OF PRINCETON BANK & TRUST CO. Princeton, N. J. #1 SEP 17 1948 #1 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO. T.W. VAN MIDDLESWORTH, Treas."

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