Henry Dearborn | to Jasper Parrish, 1809 Oct 14

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Portrait of Henry Noble MacCracken, seated at desk in office
Portrait of Henry Noble MacCracken, seated at desk in office
Head and shoulders picture of Henry Noble MacCracken as a mature man wearing glasses, black tie, white pin-striped shirt and checkered suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Henry Van Ingen with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black tie, white shirt and dark suit with white handkerchief in left breast pocket.
Head and shoulders picture of Henry Van Ingen with mustache and beard. He is wearing a striped tie, white shirt, and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Henry Van Ingen with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Full-length picture of Henry Van Ingen and a woman in the Hall of Casts. He is wearing a white tie, white shirt and dark suit. He is seated on a stool, holding eyeglasses in his raised right hand. The woman is wearing a long, black dress and long, white apron. Also shows a white wall in relief
Head and shoulders picture of Henry Van Ingen with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black tie with white dots, white shirt and dark suit.
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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.
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