Universalism On The American Stage: Colorblindness As Cultural Imperialism
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Analysis of HIV Microbicides in the Context of Equality Feminism vs. Difference Feminism
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No School Left Behind: The Power of School-Community Partnership
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The Future is Your Choice: Art, Urbanism, and Activism in the (Post)industrial City
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A Thrilling Ride: Nancy Drew's Impact and Appeal as Immersive Fiction
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From 'Epic' to 'Epic Win': Play and performance as open-database storytelling in pre- and postliterate media
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Catching the K-Pop Wave: Globality in the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of South Korean Popular Music
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Love, Nostalgia, and Beats: An Exploration of Retro-Soul's Hip-Hop Context
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Reel Men Do Dance: Choreography, Masculinity, and the American Film Musical
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24 Lies Per Second: an Auteurist Analysis of the Documentary Films of Errol Morris
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Digital Collections
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
Finding Aids
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.
Herbarium
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 Scholarship
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.