An American gunplay: performances of race, gender, and nationalism in three acts
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The CRISPR-Cas9 mediated disruption in the ethics of gene therapy: an analysis of contemporary developments
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Transplanting the womb: an examination of the ethics and potential of uterine transplantation
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Modafinil as a cognitive enhancer
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(De)colonizing nature in Bukit Brown: a struggle over national identity and citizenship in Singapore
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Becoming white: religion and the construction of race
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Narratives of Hong Kong: post-colonial identity, fears, and social movements
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Advertising in the beauty industry: digital media and conceptions of beauty
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Body talk: perceptions of the body and performative roles in Japanese anime, as seen through Scum's Wish
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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.