npv_vc_realia Guide to the Vassar College Realia Collection, circa 1648-2020 (bulk 1818-2000) Inventory prepared by Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries
Box 20, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0020
June 2025 Finding aid encoded by Emma Gronbeck, June 2025. Finding aid written in English. Collection Summary Vassar College Vassar College Realia Collection circa 1648 - 2020 1818-2000 45 cubic feet (106 boxes) Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries The collection consists of physical culture materials and objects related to Matthew Vassar, his family, and Vassar College, as well as miscellaneous items of historical note. Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of physical culture materials and objects related to Matthew Vassar, his family, and Vassar College, as well as miscellaneous items of historical note.

 Arrangement

The collection is organized into three series: Series I. Vassar Family; Series II. Vassariana; and Series III. Miscellaneous and Historical Objects.

 Access

This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.

 Restrictions on Use

Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library .

 Related Materials

Matthew Vassar Papers

Vassar Family Papers

Vassar College Class Records

 Subject Headings Names: Booth, Lydia Booth, Maria Vassar Vassar, Catherine Valentine Vassar family Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868 Vassar, Matthew, Jr., 1809-1881 Organizations: Vassar Brewery (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Vassar College Subjects: Family--New York (State) Women's colleges--New York (State)--Poughkeepsie Object Types: Academic costume Badges Banners Ceramic ware (visual works) Ceramics (object genre) Clothing Cylinder phonographs (phonographs) Cylinders (sound recordings) Diplomas Dresses (garments) Flags Jewelry Manual Typewriters Medals Mugs (cups) Pennants Pins (jewelry) Plaques (flat objects) Pocket watches Porcelain (visual works) Printing plates Realia Rings (finger jewelry) Scarves (costume accessories) Sculpture (visual works) Silverware Stereoscopes Tableware Teacups Textiles (visual works) Tote bags Toys (recreational artifacts) Transferware Trophies (objects) T-shirts VCL Categories: Audiovisuals and Realia Encoding Information

Encoded by Emma Gronbeck, June 2025.

 Processing Information

Inventoried by Emma Gronbeck, June 2025.

 Acquisition Information

Multiple accessions from various sources.

 Preferred Citation

Vassar College Realia Collection, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.

 Series List Series I. Vassar Family, 1818 - circa 1890

This series includes objects owned by or affiliated with Matthew Vassar and members of his family.

Subseries: Lydia Booth Maria Vassar Booth Catherine Vassar Margaret (Van Kleeck) Vassar Matthew Vassar Matthew Vassar, Jr. Miscellaneous Family Objects

Organized into subseries by family member and sub-arranged alphabetically by item title.

 Series II. Vassariana, 1861-2020

This series includes objects used by, related to, or depicting Vassar College, as well as alumnae/i, faculty, presidents, trustees, and administrators of Vassar College, including artifacts, memorabilia, and souvenirs.

Subseries: Accessories Awards and Commemorative Objects Badges Banners and Flags Bookmarks Ceramics Diplomas Glass Objects Groundbreaking Soil Jewelry - Miscellaneous Jewelry - Pins Jewelry - Rings Medals Miscellaneous Objects Photographs Plaques Plastic Objects Serveware Silverware Stationary and Paper Items Technology Textiles Toys and Games Wooden Objects

Organized into subseries by object type, sub-arranged alphabetically by item title.

 Series III. Miscellaneous and Historical Objects, circa 1648 - [1917?]

This series includes various historic objects not directly connected to Vassar College.

Arranged alphabetically by item title.

 Container List

Series I. Vassar Family Materials, 1818 - circa 1890 Lydia Booth Box 9Apron, undated

Lavender-pink, silk print with branching pattern that looks like Christmas lights.

Box 9Belt, circa 1820

Black ribbon belt with floral embroidery (circa 1820) which belonged to Lydia Booth.

 Box 9Jacket, circa 1830

Brown and tan plaid taffeta basque (boned, jacket style) with bolero length, wide sleeves.

 Box 23Memorandum case, ivory, undated Box 9Shawl, undated

Ecru, lace. Lydia Booth referred to as "Spanish Lace."

 Maria Vassar Booth Box 23Butter knife, undated

Silver, initials "MB" Maria Vassar Booth

 Box 9Shawl, undated

Black, fringed edge. Belonged to Maria Vassar Booth

 Box 9Shawl, undated

Ecru / white, cotton, ruffled edge with floral embroidery.

 Catherine Vassar Box 46, Section 07Jewelry, undated

Unidentified piece. Rod-shaped pendant of some kind. Open on one end--possibly broken; set with a yellow stone on the other. Potentially part of the piece in section 5?

 Box 46, Section 10Jewelry, undated

Unidentified piece, gold. A coil wound around a branch with an empty ring hanging off of it. Appears to be a brooch or pin of some kind, but the piece is not designed to pierce fabric.

 Box 46, Section 05Jewelry, undated

Unidentified piece. Possibly a necklace. Broken chain with ring-like pendant and stopper-like pendant attached. Both pendants are set with red stones.

 Box 46, Section 01Jewelry - Cuff link, undated

Gold oval cuff link, engraved with "C.V."

 Box 46, Section 08Jewelry - Earring, undated

Single earring, gold, pierced

 Box 46, Section 09Keys (2), undated

2 keys, found in Catherine Vassar's sewing case, do not belong to case

 Box 30Neckerchief, circa 1840 Box 30Purse, metal-beaded, undated Box 41Sewing case, undated

Dark wood box with floral inlay on lid, containing a number of silver sewing tools.

 Margaret (Van Kleeck) Vassar Box 49Apron, 1834

Brown waist apron with floral embroidery worn by Matthew Vassar Jr.'s mother, Margaret (Van Kleeck) Vassar.

 Box 49Apron, 1834

Pink gingham apron worn by Matthew Vassar Jr.'s mother, Margaret (Van Kleeck) Vassar.

 Matthew Vassar Box 1, Section 05Barrel (2 pieces), undated

Small wooden barrel container. Ends are painted orange.

 Box 1, Section 23Billfold, undated

Leather billfold.

 Box 1, Section 25Card case, undated

Leather card case.

 Box 1, Section 04Carved wooden container (2 pieces), undated

Wooden cylinder-like container with intricate leaf and vine patterns and rounded ends. Screws together in two pieces. Cracked on one half through the threads.

 Box 4Ceramic cup and saucer, undated

White/cream teacup with a Gold ring painted around the upper edge. Matching saucer.

 Box 1, Section 24Ceramic nut (2 pieces), undated

Container in the shape of a ceramic nut with top and bottom parts.

 Box 20China plate, undated

White china plate with blue and gold edging.

 Box 20China saucers (3), undated

Three white china teacup saucers with blue and gold edging.

 Box 20China teacup, undated

White china teacup with blue and gold edging.

 Box 1, Section 26Cigar case, undated

Carved wooden cigar case. Belonged to Matthew Vassar.

 Box 1, Section 22Dog collar, undated

Rusted chain-link collar. Inscribed plaque reads "Don Vassar."

 Box 34Door lock and handle from Vassar Brewery, undated

door lock and handle, wood and metal.

 Box 10Envelopes from the Civil War, 1861-1865

Various envelopes, found in the drawer of Matthew Vassar's desk.

 Box 39Figurine, undated

Wooden pedestal with carving of a woman in formal dress with two long braids sitting on a stump, one arm missing or broken.

 Box 1, Section 01Game (3 pieces), undated

Carved, round ivory game in 3 pieces.

 Box 46, Section 03Gold watch fob (Matthew Vassar's?), undated Box 1, Section 16Inkwell, ceramic figurine - bottom half (3 pieces), undated Box 1, Section 17Inkwell, ceramic figurine - top half (1 piece), undated Box 43Kaleidoscope, undated

White bisque (biscuit porcelain) kaleidoscope painted with floral design.

 Box 1Ladle, undated

Wooden ladle used at the Vassar Brewery

 On shelfLeather trunk with latch, undated

Large leather box with lid and latch. "M V" is printed on either side.

 Box 23Letter holder, undated

Metal, showing days of the week.

 Box 23Letter openers (2), undated

Wooden letter openers, 2 different lengths.

 Box 45Life preserver, circa 1845

Black metal canister, printed on top with: "The Nautilus Life Preserver - Royal Letters Patent"

 Box 1, Section 27Marble base, undated

Green and white marble base for a figurine or other item.

 Box 1Mash mixer, undated

Wooden utensil used at the Vassar Brewery

 Box 35Matthew Vassar beer pitcher, 1818

White ceramic beer pitcher with gold trim, initialed MV and dated

 Box 36Matthew Vassar beer pitcher, 1818

White ceramic beer pitcher with gold trim, initialed MV and dated

 Box 102Matthew Vassar's canes and umbrella, undated

One umbrella and several canes. One cane "given to Truman J. Backus, received from Rev. G. H. Backus, 1913 Apr 29."

 On shelfMetal trunks (3), undated

3 metal trunks, 2 with floral designs, 1 printed with "M. Vassar"

 Box 42Nutcracker, undated

Handheld nut cracker, wood, with handle, carved in the shape of a lion.

 Box 1, Section 07Pocket watch, undated

Gold pocket watch. Belonged to Matthew Vassar. Front glass is loose and metal frame will not close.

 Box 1, Section 20Spectacle case (empty), undated

Black leather spectacle case, missing cap.

 Box 1, Section 21Spectacles, undated

Brass frame with octagonal lenses.

 Box 1, Section 19Spectacles, undated

Rusted, silver-colored metal frame with oval lenses. Right lens frame is broken and lens has fallen out.

 Box 1, Section 18Spectacles, undated

Silver-colored metal frame with oval lenses.

 Box 1, Section 21Spectacles, undated

Silver-colored metal frame with oval lenses. Both lenses cracked.

 Box 1, Section 20Spectacles in case (3 pieces), undated

Brown leather spectacle case containing rusted black-frame spectacles with oval lenses.

 Box 40Statuette (poss. inkwell stand), undated

[Brass]; figure (no head) next to barrel

 Box 81Stereoscope, 1867

Stereoscope, wood and brass, design of Joseph L. Bates, patented 1867. Owned by Matthew Vassar.

 Box 23Wooden folding mirror, undated Matthew Vassar, Jr. Box 46, Section 06Napkin ring, undated

Silver, inscribed "MV Jr"

 Box 46, Section 02Watch fob, gold, undated Miscellaneous Family Items Box 46, Section 04John Guy Vassar - Watch fob, gold, undated Box 66Marquis Georges Le Vasseur - Locket, undated

Large gold locket with portrait of Marquis Georges Le Vasseur, an ancestor of Matthew Vassar, on one side, and an ornate hair knot on the other side. Glass cabochon covering portrait has separated from the locket.

 On shelfMary E. Atkinson - Cross stitch of Vassar Family Record, 1832

Delicate cross stitch of the Vassar Family's genealogical record, including James and Ann Vassar, and their 8 children. Mary E. Atkinson (1822-1834) was the daughter of Keziah Vassar (1799-1834) and William B. Atkinson, and Matthew Vassar's niece.

 Box 19Portrait of A. J. Downing, undated

[Watercolor] in ornate gold frame

 Box 9Scarf, undated

Crimson, floral embroidery.

 Box 82Straight razor, whalebone handle, circa 1890

Metal straight razor with whalebone(?) handle, manufactured by Clauss Barber Special in Fremont, Ohio. "M. Vassar" is etched into the handle, but the manufacturing dates of the razor mean that it could not have belonged to either Matthew Vassar or Matthew Vassar, Jr.

 Series II. Vassariana, 1861-2020 Accessories Box 83Fan, 1871

White fan used at graduation by Mary Crockerhouse (VC 1871)

 Box 103 (Roll Box)Parasol, undated

VC reunion parasol, red paper and bamboo

 Awards and Commemorative Objects Box 2Commemorative cup, Frances A. Wood, silver, 1910

tall silver cup with lid and handles, inscribed to VC Librarian Frances A. Wood.

 Box 25Key to Miami-Dade County, Florida, circa 1990s

Key to Miami-Dade County given to Frances Fergusson, housed in original black box

 Box 2Philalethean Society Cup, silver, 1869

Philalethean Society cup - silver three-handled. Presented to the Philalethean society for excellence in literary competition.

 Box 66Souvenir bowl, silver, [1896?]

Ornate silver bowl, gifted to the Class of 1896 from the Class of 1871. Inscribed to: "Grandaughters of Vassar College. Souvenir from '71. 1871 - 1896"

 Box 2Trophy Cup, silver, 1916

Silver trophy cup with handles from ANCM Intercollegiate Competition Plays. Won by Vassar Miscellany in 1917.

 Box 2Vase, 1935

Silver vase, inscribed to Mary R. Sanford (VC 1892) from a classmate

 Badges Box 67VC Badge, 1933 Aug 26

VC "Neighbors' Day" badge welcoming FDR

 Box 67VC Badge, undated

Violet Barnard's VC Reunion Badge. Large sunflower, made of something organic.

 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, 1915

Badge owned by Dorothea Anne Harnecker (VC 1919), no ribbon

 Box 22, Slot 10VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, blank, 1915 Box 22, Slot 06VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1867", 1915 Box 22, Slot 15VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1869", 1915 Box 22, Slot 19VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1873", 1915 Box 22, Slot 18VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1875", 1915 Box 22, Slot 05VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1884", 1915 Box 22, Slot 37VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1894", 1915 Box 22, Slot 20VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1896" , 1915 Box 22, Slot 36VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1897", 1915 Box 22, Slot 12VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1901" (2), 1915 Box 22, Slot 01VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1904", 1915 Box 22, Slot 17VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1904", 1915 Box 22, Slot 14VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1908", 1915 Box 22, Slot 02VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1910", 1915 Box 22, Slot 09VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1910", 1915 Box 22, Slot 08VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1911", 1915 Box 22, Slot 11VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumna 1912", 1915 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Alumnae badges from various years, blank (11), 1915 Box 22, Slot 29VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumnae Committee - Mabel B. Watson", 1915 Box 22, Slot 27VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Alumnae Committee - Mrs. A. T. Hadley 1883", 1915 Box 22, Slot 21VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Charles Swift", 1915 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Committee Member (4), 1915

Blank faculty committee member badges, 3 without medals

 Box 22, Slot 27VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Delegate - "A. T. Hadley", 1915 Box 22, Slot 31VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "E. H. Haight", 1915

Gold, blank, with no medal

 Box 22, Slot 24VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Faculty Committee - A. Underhill", 1915 Box 22, Slot 25VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Faculty Committee - C. E. Furness", 1915 Box 22, Slot 37VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Faculty Committee - E. H. Haight", 1915 Box 22, Slot 26VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Faculty Committee - Lucy M. Salmon" (no medal), 1915 Box 22, Slot 14VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Faculty Committee - Z. L. Thornbury", 1915 Box 22, Slot 28VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Alice Beer", 1915 Box 22, Slot 07VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - H. D. Woodward 1867", 1915 Box 22, Slot 20VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Miss Howland", 1915 Box 22, Slot 38VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Miss L A Whitney", 1915 Box 22, Slot 13VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Mr. Thornbury", 1915 Box 22, Slot 27VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Mrs. A. T. Hadley 1883", 1915 Box 22, Slot 04VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Mrs. D L. Belding, 1904", 1915 Box 22, Slot 39VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Mrs. Henry MacCracken", 1915

Worn by the mother of either MacCracken or his wife according to donor.

 Box 22, Slot 13VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest - Mrs. Thornbury", 1915 Box 22, Slot 17VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Guest", 1915 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Hostess (4), 1915

Blank "Hostess" badges, no medals

Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, loose medals (13), 1915 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Misc (5), 1915

Miscellaneous named badges, 3 without medals

 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Misc (8), 1915

Miscellaneous unnamed badges, "Alumnae Committee," "Student committee," "Guest," and "Student."

 Box 22, Slot 09VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Mr. A. W. Lent", 1915 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Student (5), 1915

Blank "Student" badges, no ribbons

Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Student Delegate (8), 1915

Blank student delegate badges, 4 without medals

 Box 22, Slot 10VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Student 1879", 1915 Box 22, Slot 23VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Student 1916", 1915 Box 22, Slot 22VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Student 1917", 1915 Box 22, Slot 30VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Student 1918", 1915 Box 22, Slot 22VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Student 1918", 1915 Box 22, Slot 03VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, "Student 1919", 1915 Box 61VC Badge - 50th Anniversary, Trustee (7), 1915

Blank trustee badges, most with paper backing board.

 Banners and Flags Box 17Banner, circa 2005

Souvenir banner, wooden dowel and white fabric. On one side is Greek flag, on the reverse is Greek writing, a clover and "1908"

 Box 59Banner, undated

Felt banner, gray with pink lettering and border, which reads "When better men are made Vassar women will make them."

 Box 105 (Oversize)Banner, circa 1961

Gray and rose felt wall hanging reading: "When better men are made Vassar women will make them."

 Box 7Banner, Class of 1910, undated

Pink/red felt with white numbers

 Box 59Banner, VC-Yale, undated

Blue felt banner with white letters: "For God For Country For Yale And For Vassar

 Box 85 (Oversize)Banners, Reunion, undated

Banners used during reunions, mostly felt. Classes of: 1922, 1926, 1927

 Box 86 (Oversize)Banners, Reunion, undated

Banners used during reunions, mostly felt: Classes of 1931 and 1932.

 Box 106 (Oversize)Banners, Reunion, undated

Banners used during reunions, mostly felt. Classes of 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, and 1947

 Box 91 (Oversize)Flag, undated

American flag, embroidered with "Gift of '67"

 Box 48Flag, 1917

Class of 1910 WWI service flag.

 Box 32Flag, undated

Miniature rose and grey Vassar flag

 Box 32Flag, undated

Miniature yellow flag with 1904 written in black

 Box 51Flag, undated

VC flag, rose and grey silk flag in black wooden wand

 Folio RoomFlag, undated

Satin rose and grey flag with gold fringe.

 Box 105 (Oversize)Pennants (11), undated

Felt VC pennants in assorted sizes

 Box 89 (Oversize)VC banner, circa 1923

Leather banner embossed with Vassar College seal.

 Box 104 (Oversize)VC Leather banner, circa 1906

Brown leather banner (?) with "Vassar" sewn on it in a lighter color leather.

 Box 48VC seal embossed on a piece of leather, undated

VC seal embossed on a piece of leather

 Bookmarks Box 83Bookmark, silver, undated

Sterling, dagger-shaped bookmark with oak leaf motif. Inscribed with initials and "91." Probably belonged to a member of the class of 1891.

 Box 54Bookmark, silver, 1896

Sterling bookmark engraved "'94 to '96". Belonged to Sarah Hartzell Fish (1896), who attended Vassar 1892-1896.

 Box 66VC bookmark, undated

Small metal bookmark, brass-colored with red text reading: "VC Libraries"

 Ceramics Box 4Ceramic coffee cup, undated

Dresden coffee (espresso?) cup, small blue demitasse with image of VC main building

 Box 27Ceramic cup and saucer, 1910

White teacup and saucer with gold edging. From Senior Parlor

 Box 27Ceramic cups and saucers (3), 1911

Cream teacups and saucers with gold scalloped edging and Vassar College seal. From Senior Parlor

 Box 14Ceramic dish, Main Building, undated

Square ceramic dish with an illustration of Main Building on the front. Back reads: "Italy P. V. 07089 Main Building Vassar College"

 Box 21Ceramic dish, Main Building, undated

Small white ceramic dish with gold trim and an image of VC's Main Building, made for G. W. Halliwell in China

 Box 21Ceramic dish, Main Building, undated

Blue ceramic dish with gold trim and an image of VC's Main Building, made for John B. Flagler in Germany

 Box 62Ceramic dish, Main Building, undated

Small ceramic dish with image of VC's Main building

 Box 62Ceramic dish, Poughkeepsie Bridge, undated

Small ceramic dish with image of Poughkeepsie bridge

 Box 4Ceramic hot water bottle, [circa 1875?]

Belonged to Lydia M. Patchen, Prep 1873-1875

 Box 4Ceramic mug, 1895

Stoneware, beige, handmade mug made by Anne Dorrance (VC 1895) and inscribed with signatures of her VC classmates.

 Box 4Ceramic mug, 1944

Large, white mug with gold trim and handle, and gold seal of Vassar College. Class mug? Stamped with "Belleek Willets."

 Box 14Ceramic mug, circa 2007

Black souvenir VC mug with gold and maroon decorations

 Box 69Ceramic mug, 1895

VC Class of 1895 Mug with signatures

 Box 70Ceramic mug, undated

Gray mug with pink VC seal and text "Class of 1935"

 Box 70Ceramic mug, undated

Pink Mug with gray Vassar seal - Reunion favor, Class of 1922

 Box 70Ceramic mug (2), undated

White mug with gold rim, pink and grey Vassar seal, and words "Vassar College"

 Box 18Ceramic plate, circa 1964

Plate, cream ceramic with gold trim and Vassar seal in hot pink and pale gray. Underside printed with "Decorated especially by Laura K. Firth, American Decorators, Inc. Trenton, NJ"

 Box 18Ceramic plate, undated

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, image of The First Collegiate School at Poughkeepsie. Royal Doulton Pottery.

 Box 18Ceramic plate, undated

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, image of The Livingston House at Poughkeepsie. Royal Doulton Pottery.

 Box 18Ceramic plate, undated

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, image of the Van Kleeck House, Poughkeepsie. Royal Doulton Pottery.

 Box 21Ceramic plate, undated

white and pink ceramic plate with an image of VC's Main Building, made for George W. Halliwell in Bavaria

 Box 31Ceramic plate, undated

White ceramic plate with blue glaze, "Views of Poughkeepsie, NY - Main Entrance of Vassar College." Printed with "England" on back.

 Box 21Ceramic plate, undated

White ceramic plate with gold trim and lace-like edge, printed with an image of VC's Main Building, made in Germany

 Box 82Ceramic plate, Class of 1959, 2009

Small, square, cream ceramic plate with blue edging. Inscribed "59 VC 09," most like for the 50th reunion of the Class of 1959, in 2009. Handmade.

 Box 18Ceramic plates, Class of 1912 (3), circa 1912

White ceramic plates with gold edging and seal of the Class of 1912. From senior parlor. Made by Lenox for Bailey, Banks & Biddle.

 Box 21Ceramic tankard, small, undated

Small souvenir ceramic tankard with a pink Vassar seal and black print.

 Box 21Ceramic tankard, small, undated

Small souvenir ceramic tankard with gold trim and a gray and pink Vassar seal.

 Box 21Ceramic tankard, small, undated

Small souvenir ceramic tankard with gold trim and a maroon Vassar seal.

 Box 48Ceramic tile, [1990s?]

White ceramic tile with black illustration of Thompson Library

 Box 70China teacup, undated

White teacup with gold rims and pink and gray Vassar seal

 Box 18Souvenir VC plate, Staffordshire Pottery, undated

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, depicting Vassar College scenes. Staffordshire Pottery.

 Box 18Souvenir VC plate, Staffordshire Pottery, circa 1900

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, depicting Vassar College scenes. Staffordshire Pottery.

 Box 18Souvenir VC plate, Staffordshire Pottery, circa 1900

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, depicting Vassar College scenes. Staffordshire Pottery.

 Box 31Souvenir VC plate, Staffordshire Pottery, undated

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, depicting Vassar College scenes. Staffordshire Pottery.

 Box 88 (Oversize)Souvenir VC plate, Staffordshire Pottery, circa 1919[Framed]

Plate, white ceramic with blue glaze, depicting Vassar College scenes. Staffordshire Pottery.

 Box 4Vassar Cream pitcher, [1895?]

Small white ceramic cream pitcher with "Vassar," ships and lavender or wheat motifs painted on it. Accompanies sugar bowl.

 Box 4Vassar sugar bowl, [1895?]

Small white ceramic sugar bowl with "Vassar," ships, and lavender or wheat motifs painted on it. Accompanies cream pitcher. No lid.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Alumnae House, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Blodgett Hall of Euthenics, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Cushing Hall. From the Circle, 1929", [1929?][2 copies]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Kendrick House, 1929", [1929?][2 copies]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Lathrop Hall - Strong House, 1929", [1929?][2 copies]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Main Building in 1865, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Maria Mitchell Observatory, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Students Building, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "Taylor Hall, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "The Chapel, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "The Lake, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Box 55Wedgewood plate, "The Library, 1929", [1929?]

10.5 inch, blue print on white.

 Diplomas Map Case - Drawer 45Diploma, Cynthia (Weed) Ritch (VC 1870), 1870 Box 93Diploma, Elizabeth (Fish) Wright (VC 1932) , 1932[Rolled] Framed Storage 1.2Diploma, Lillian Berlin (VC 1896), 1896[Framed] Box 93Diploma, Mary Jane Constant (VC 1869), 1869[Rolled] Framed Storage 1.5Diploma, Non-Vassar, 1913[Framed]

Helen Vera Paine (VC 1911), diploma from S.M. La Regina Madre Montessori School, Rome

 Box 89 (Oversize)First Vassar College Diploma - Helen D. Woodward (VC 1867), 1867 Box 89 (Oversize)Vassar College certificates, Schools of Music and Painting, 1885-1894 Box 89 (Oversize)Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1908-1920 Box 89 (Oversize)Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1870, undated Box 15Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1868-1889 Box 15Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1891-1919, 1943 Box 16Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1915-1924 Box 16Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1925-1934 Box 16Vassar College diplomas, B.A., undated Box 15Vassar College diplomas, B.A., 1873, 1892, 1907[Mounted] Box 16Vassar College diplomas, B.A. and M.A., blank, 1886-1914 Box 89 (Oversize)Vassar College diplomas, M.A., 1873, 1882 Glass Objects On shelfChampagne bottle in wooden box, 1945

Champagne bottle, wrapped in Victory Flag and stored in a wooden box. Used to christen USS Vassar Victory.

 Box 65Milk bottle, undated

Glass milk bottle imprinted with "One quart. Vassar College Farms."

 Box 33Paperweight, 1886

Domed glass paperweight featuring an image of Matthew Vassar in his top hat.

 Box 33Paperweight, undated

Domed glass paperweight featuring an image of the Vassar College Library.

 Box 33Paperweight, undated

Rectangular glass paperweight which reads "M. Vassar & Co., Brewers, Poughkeepsie, N.Y."

 Box 33Paperweights (2), 1893

Domed glass paperweights featuring an image of Matthew Vassar

 Box 70Reunion glass, [1971?]

Heavy-bottomed glass cup with "Vassar 1930-1971" printed in red

 Box 62Reunion wine glass, 1979

Small stemmed wine glass with "Vassar Class of 1929, 50th Reunion, June 1979

 Groundbreaking Soil Box 3Ingram Library, soil in glass jar, 1997 May 10

VC earth in glass jar, from groundbreaking for Martha Rivers and E. Bronson Ingram Library.

 Box 38Main Building, soil in ceramic jar, 1861 Jun 4

Yellow ceramic jar of earth from groundbreaking of Main Building, dug by Matthew Vassar.

 Box 3Thompson Library, soil in glass jar, 1903 May 5

VC earth in glass jar, from groundbreaking of Thompson Library

 Box 3Thompson Library Addition, soil in glass jar, 1917 Mar 29

VC earth in glass jar, from groundbreaking of Thompson Library addition.

 Jewelry - Miscellaneous Box 65Bracelet, Hannah W. Lyman (Faculty), 1848

woven hair and silver - amiability prize for a class in Montreal

 Box 59Buckle, undated

VC brass buckle with Vassar seal

 Box 65Buttons (7), 1974

Seven gold blazer buttons with the Vassar College seal.

 Box 26Locket, undated

Gold locket with miniature depicting the father of Lina G. Slee (VC 1883) and hair knot.

 Box 51Locket (?) - Miniature portrait, undated

Painted miniature of Ida M. (Hill) Starr by Lorraine (Webster) Starr (VC 1909), in a metal and glass case similar to a locket.

 Box 65Locket, Alida C. Avery (Faculty), undated

Gold locket with picture of Miss Lyman (1st Lady Principal) and lock of Prof. Wm. Mitchell's hair -- given to Alida C. Avery

 Box 1, Section 02Locket (leather), Alida C. Avery (Faculty), undated

Leather locket given by Hannah W. Lyman to Dr. Alida C. Avery (VC physician 1865-1874). Decorated with monograms of Dr. Avery and Miss Lyman. Presented by M.M. Waldron (VC 1872). Once contained a photograph of Miss Lyman, Vassar's first Lady Principal, and a lock of hair from Prof. William Mitchell. (Locket contents location is unknown.)

 Box 65Locket, Caecilie Kapp (Faculty), undated

Locket with picture of Caecilie Kapp, VC faculty

 Box 22, Slot 35Tie tack, undated

gold tie tack with "VC" on a red enamel background

 Box 54VC Qui Vive charm, circa 1896

Gold colored metal charm with green enamel (debating club)

 Box 54Watch fob, 1912

Gold colored watch fob with Vassar seal on black gros grain ribbon

 Jewelry - Pins Box 83Hat Pin, undated

Silver hat pin with filigree dome capped with Vassar seal.

 Box 83Hat pin, undated

Silver hat pin with flat Vassar seal at top.

 Box 22, Slot 33Pin-back button, undated

Green button Pin from a Class of 1911 reunion. Metal and plastic.

 Box 22, Slot 34Pin-back button, 1961

Pin reading "1861 I Went to Vassar 1961"

 Box 26Pins (2), 1883-1960

2 pins, most college-related. Gifted by Fanne Hart (VC 1998)

 Box 54Sorority pins (3), 1895-1896, undated

Probably not from VC, though two appear Henriette A. Neuhaus (VC 1903). 1 - rectangular, gold with black enamel, engraved with "PKA" (Rho Kappa Lamda) on the front and "H. Neuhaus" on the back. 2 - triangular, gold with black enamel, Engraved with "Tau Tau Sigma," what appears to be three overlaid letters ("C" "P" and "I") on the front and "H.A.N. '96" on the back. 3 - Diamond, gold with black enamel and pearls, "Sigma Lamda Nu" on front, "A.D.S. '95" engraved on back.

 Box 65SS Vassar Victory pin, with box, 1945 May 3

A gold pin the shape of a V with a bird of prey in the center. Presented to Elizabeth Gatchell Bouton christening of the SS Vassar Victory ship. Inscribed on the back with "Presented to Miss Elizabeth Gatchell, Sponsor, SS Vassar Victory. 3rd of May 1945. By Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc."

 Box 54Stickpin, circa 1896

stickpin with pink enameled banner with "Vassar"

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1867 (2), 1867

Gold colored metal (1 pos. gold) pins in leaf shape; engraved - M. L. Dickenson June 19th 1867

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1869 (2), 1869

Gold colored metal pin - a "69" with blue enameled banner

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1873, 1873

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "73" and banner, engraved with "F. E. Durand." In blue Tiffany and Co. bag.

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1873 (2), 1873

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "73" and banner

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1875, 1875

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "75" and banner

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1876, 1876

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "76" and banner

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1877 (2), 1877

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "77" and banner

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1878, 1878

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "78" and banner

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1878 (2), 1878

[Gold] pin - ornate torch shape with "78" and banner - broken

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1880 (2), 1880

Gold colored metal pin of VC with 80

 Box 47, Slot 13VC Class Pin 1881, 1881

Gold colored metal pin of VC with 81

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1882, 1882

[Gold] pin of VC with 82

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1883, 1883

[Gold] pin of VC with 83

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1886 (2), 1886

1 gold pin and 1 (silver?) pin. silver pin is broken

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1888, 1888

Gold colored metal pin of VC with 88

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1889, 1889

Gold colored metal pin of VC with 89

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1893, 1893

[Gold] pin of VC with 93

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1895, 1895

Gold colored metal pin of VC with 95

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1896 (2), 1896

Gold colored metal pin of VC with 96

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1898 (2), 1898

[Gold] pin of black enameled "V" with [Gold] 98

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1899, 1899

[Gold] pin with Vassar seal

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1900 (2), 1900

Gold colored metal pin with Vassar seal

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1901, 1901

Gold colored metal pin with Vassar seal

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1905, 1905

Gold colored metal pin with Vassar seal

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1906, 1906

[Gold] pin - diamond shaped with "V" and "06"

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1908, 1908

Gold colored metal pin with torch, "V" and "08"

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1910 (2), 1910

Gold colored metal pin with Vassar seal

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1912, 1912

Gold colored metal pin with Vassar seal

 Box 77VC Class Pin 1915, 1915

Gold colored metal pin with Vassar seal

 Box 1, Section 08VC Class Stickpin 1893, 1893

Stickpin for the class of 1893. Belonged to Helen Douglas Woodward (VC 1867).

 Box 22, Slot 40VC Pin, circa 1904

VC pin owned by Sophie M. Nusbaum (Ex-VC 1908).

 Box 82VC Pin - 1950 or 1957, undated

Metal pin with a floral design, has "VC" and either "50," "57," or both in the center.

 Box 77VC Pins - Art Club, circa 1883

[Gold] pin in shape of artist's palette set with a pearl, turquoise bead, coral bead and a faceted dark red stone (garnet?) as paint

 Box 77VC Pins - Art Club, circa 1891

[Gold] pin in shape of artist's palette set with a pearl, turquoise bead, coral bead and a faceted dark red stone (garnet?) as paint

 Box 77VC Pins - Dickens Club, circa 1879

Gold colored and enameled metal pins with "BOZ"

 Box 77VC Pins - Dickens Club, circa 1883

Gold colored and enameled metal pins with "BOZ"

 Box 77VC Pins - Dickens Club, circa 1885

Gold colored and enameled metal pins with "BOZ"

 Box 77VC Pins - Dickens Club, circa 1906

Gold colored and enameled metal pins with "BOZ"

 Box 77VC Pins - Exoteric Society, circa 1888

Gold colored metal pin of a half face mask

 Box 77VC Pins - Exoteric Society, circa 1890

Gold colored metal pin of a half face mask

 Box 77VC Pins - Glee Club, circa 1913

Gold colored metal pin - laureled profile and lyre

 Box 77VC Pins - Mandolin and Guitar Club, circa 1900

Gold colored metal pin - VC and crossed Mandolin and Guitar

 Box 77VC Pins - Mandolin and Guitar Club, circa 1911

Gold colored metal pin - VC and crossed Mandolin and Guitar

 Box 77VC Pins - Philathean Society (?), circa 1893

Gold colored metal pin - bull's head with wings

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive, circa 1884

original pewter colored metal pin in shape of a feather (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive, circa 1888

Gold colored metal stick pin with "QV" (w/ tiny red stones in "V") linked by chain (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Green), circa 1896

Gold colored metal pin with green enamel (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Green), circa 1896

Gold colored metal pin with green enamel (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Green), circa 1898

Gold colored metal pin with green enamel (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1900

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1900

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1902

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1904

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1906

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1906

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1910

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Qui Vive (Black), circa 1912

Gold colored metal pin with black enameled shield showing gold lamp in center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - Shakespeare Club, circa 1888

Gold colored metal stick pin with "S" attached by chain

 Box 77VC Pins - Shakespeare Club, circa 1893

Gold colored metal stick pin with "S" attached by chain

 Box 77VC Pins - Shakespeare Club, circa 1898

[Gold] "S" shaped pin with black enameled " '70"

 Box 77VC Pins - Shakespeare Club, circa 1903

[Gold] "S" shaped pin with black enameled " '70"

 Box 77VC Pins - Shakespeare Club, circa 1904 or 1908

Gold colored metal pin with Light blue enameled center

 Box 77VC Pins - Shakespeare Club, circa 1913

[Gold] "S" shaped pin with black enameled " '70"

 Box 77VC Pins - T and M (Debate Club) Original, circa 1881

original Gold colored metal stick pin with half-moon inscribed "T & M" linked by chain (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club) Original, circa 1883

Gold colored metal stick pin with half-moon inscribed "T & M" linked by chain (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club) Original, circa 1889

Gold colored metal stick pin with half-moon inscribed "T & M" linked by chain (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club), circa 1895

[Gold] diamond shaped pin with black & gold enameled center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club), circa 1897

[Gold] diamond shaped pin with black & gold enameled center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club), circa 1903

[Gold] diamond shaped pin with black & gold enameled center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club), circa 1905

[Gold] diamond shaped pin with black & gold enameled center (debating club)

 Box 77VC Pins - T & M (Debate Club), undated

[Gold] diamond shaped pin with black & gold enameled center (debating club)

 Jewelry - Rings Box 47, Slot 01VC Class Ring 1872, 1872

Gold ring with black stone engraved with VC, in box

 Box 47, Slot 03VC Class Ring 1904, 1904

Gold ring engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 05VC Class Ring 1911, [1915]

Gold ring engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 20VC Class Ring 1913, 1913

Gold ring engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 04VC Class Ring 1913, 1913

Gold ring engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 15VC Class Ring 1914, 1914

Gold ring engraved with V and 14

 Box 47, Slot 06VC Class Ring 1915(?), 1911

Gold ring with red/orange carnelian engraved with Vassar seal

 Box 47, Slot 14VC Class Ring 1918, 1918

Silver ring engraved with Vassar seal

 Box 47, Slot 12VC Class Ring 1918 (seal only), 1918

Red/orange carnelian stone engraved with Vassar seal [from a class ring]

 Box 47, Slot 11VC Class Ring 1920, 1920

Gold domed ring engraved with VCand 1920. Designed by Elverhoj Colony of Artists and Craftsmen.

 Box 47, Slot 07VC Class Ring 1922, 1922

Gold ring with red/orange carnelian engraved with Vassar seal. Designed by Elverhoj Colony of Artists and Craftsmen.

 Box 47, Slot 19VC Class Ring 1932, 1932

Gold and carnelian signet ring, VC Class of 1932

 Box 46, Section 11VC Class Ring 1932, 1932

Gold ring with a carnelian stone. Belonged to Priscilla Carpenter (Manning) Sullivan (VC 1932).

 Box 47, Slot 08VC Class Ring 1933, 1933

Gold ring with red/orange carnelian engraved with Vassar seal

 Box 47, Slot 16VC Class Ring 1935, [1935]

Gold signet ring, VC class of 1935

 Box 47, Slot 02VC Class Ring 1949, 1949

Gold VC signet ring, engraved with "A. E. [B?]. 49" on the inside of the band. Most likely belonged to VC class of 1949 graduate Alice "Lee" E. (Broadbent) Wolff.

 Box 47, Slot 18VC Philalatheis ring, 1866

Gold ring with [onyx] stone with blue/greyish top engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 10VC Philalatheis ring, circa 1869

Gold ring with red/orange carnelian with pinkish top engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 09VC Philalatheis ring, 1867

Gold ring with red/orange carnelian with pinkish top engraved with VC

 Box 47, Slot 17VC Ring, circa 1926

Gold ring with carnelian stone engraved with Vassar College 1861

 Box 67VC Ring and Stickpin, circa 1932

Gold ring with VC seal in red carnelian stone; pin in shape of Vassar pennant, in red jewelry box, belonging to Elizabeth (Fish) Wright, VC 1932.

 Medals Box 51Medal, undated

Medal in red wooden box, possibly related to academic achievement. Belonged to Kate Glendenning Wanvig (VC 1901).

 Box 26Medal - FIDAC, 1931

Federation Interalliee Des Anciens Combattants (FIDAC) medal - awarded to Vassar College, Prague 1931

 Box 44Medallion, 1904

VC Class of 1904 tree plaque, metal, reading "Servabo Fidem." Includes key

 Box 68Medallion, circa 1905

VC Class of 1905 Tree Medallion

 Box 68Medallion, circa 1906

VC Class of 1906 Tree Medallion

 Box 68Medallion, circa 1907

VC Class of 1907 Tree Medallion

 Box 51Medallion, undated

Large medallion by Spicer Simpson, of Louise Hammond, VC 1909. Includes letter.

 Box 26Medals (3), 1883-1960

3 medals, most college-related. Gifted by Fanne Hart (VC 1998)

 Box 80 (Oversize)Plaster medallion, circa 1942

Large plaster medallion with VC seal belonging to Mary Orton Westheimer (VC 1942)

 Box 88 (Oversize)VC medal in wooden frame, undated Miscellaneous Objects Box 74Bicycle license plate, circa 1964

Metal, painted red. Reads "Vassar College 25." Belonged to Gail R. Becker, VC 1964.

 Box 67Copper printing plate, 1868

Copper Plate, Invitation to Founder's Day 1868

 Box 67Copper printing plate, 1867

Copper Plate, Invitation to Founder's Day, 1867

 Box 37Handbell, circa 1860s

Brass bell with wooden handle. "Corridor bell or dinner bell in the '60s before electric bells."

 Box 6Key to Class of 1915 Seal, 1915

Small key that opens seal/box beneath the Class of 1915 tree.

 Box 6License plate, between 1942 and 1946

VC bicycle license plate (numbered VC 269) issued to Mary Ellen West, Class of 1946.

 Box 52Manufacturers Fabric Sample Book, circa 1875

Belonged to Edith Murray Wheeler (VC 1890). Paper-covered book of fabric samples.

 Box 66Piece of marble from Main Building addition, circa 1960

Fragment of red and white marble from the lobby of "The Soap Palace," the addition to the front of Main Building built by Frederick F. Thompson and torn down in 1960.

 Box 99Place card for supper in James Monroe Taylor's new president's house, 1896

Place card with name "Miss [Brae Kennings?]" written on wood and cyanotype of the house pasted on.

 Box 63Plaster mold, undated

Plaster mold of relief sculpture of Elizabeth Dodge (VC 1913) in side profile.

 Box 51Slateboard, circa 1892

Small (circa 6x9 inch) slate board with writing stick and sponge eraser. Probably belonged to Elma G. Martin, Spec. 1892-1893.

 Box 83Slide rule, Edith Roberts (Faculty), circa 1936

Slide rule owned by Edith Roberts. In leather case with half of original box. Model N4041. Serial number 524908. Date derived from serial number.

 [MISSING since 2023]VC card case, leather,

Leather card case from the VC Class of 1925

 Photographs Box 66Miniature photo album, undated

Miniature photo album in leather case, initialed "F. H. H."

 Box 82Photograph of portrait of Lucy Maynard Salmon in decorative case, 1938

Black and white photograph of a portrait of Lucy Maynard Salmon as a young woman, painted by Alice zur Carr Boscowitz. Mounted in a decorative metal case. Original painting is in the Loeb.

 Box 59Shredded posture photos, Physical Education Department, circa 1950s

Envelope of "shredded" (almost powdered) posture photographs shredded by the Smithsonian under the supervision of VC historian Betty Daniels.

 Box 82Tintype of Alice (Morrison) Cathcart, Spec. 1865-1866, undated[Framed] Plaques Box 65Ceramic plaques from the Observatory (5), undated

Five white, ceramic, shield-shaped plaques labeled "OBS" (Observatory), and numbered 1, 3, 6, 11, and 13.

 Box 84Plaque - Borden Freshman Prize, circa 1962

Brass plaque honoring recipients of Borden Freshman Prize.

 Box 52Plaque - Easley Psychology Library, undated

Brass with wood mount and screws.

 Framed Storage 1.7Plaque - Herbert E. Mills, circa 1931

Memorial plaque of Herbert E. Mills, metal

 Box 94Plaque - Edward Handelman Lounges (?), undated

Plaque reads: "These lounges were furnished in 1973 by a gift of the James A. Macdonald Foundation in honor of the memory of Edward Handelman for his interest, and that of his family, in Vassar College."

 Box 14Plaque - Franklin D. Roosevelt, undated

Relief plaque of FDR portrait (VC trustee)

 Box 94Plaque - Mary Bliss Dodge (VC 1913), undated

Plaque reads: "This room is a gift from the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation in Honor of Mary Bliss Dodge, Class of 1913"

 Box 94Plaque - Three Sisters Carillon, 1955

Plaque reads: "Three Sisters Carillon - Given in honor of Eleanor Lanctot Van Horn Ex Class of 1930, Sarah Lanctot Rigg, Class of 1936, Katherine Potter Lanctot Class of 1939, Great-Great-Grandnieces of Matthew Vassar A.D. 1955"

 Box 52Plaque - YWCA Salute to Women and Girls - Vassar College, [1989?]

Wooden plaque gifted to Vassar College by the YWCA as part of their Salute to Women and Industry program, with brass-colored inlays. Includes spaces for 12 individual name inlays, but only one is filled, for "Natalie Junemann Marshall, 1989."

 Box 94Plaque - Zuccaro Section, undated

Plaque reads: "The books in this section are the donation of Carlo Zuccaro. Taormina Sicily in memory of his wife Bertha Bates of Saint Louis, Missouri, Class of 1899."

 Box 58VC Avery Hall Plaque - Alida C. Avery, undated

Brass plaque honoring Alida C. Avery, mounted in Avery Hall prior to its renovation into the Vogelstein Center.

 Box 58VC Avery Hall Plaque - Gertrude Buck, undated

Brass plaque honoring Gertrude Buck, mounted in Avery Hall prior to its renovation into the Vogelstein Center.

 Box 58VC Avery Hall Plaque - Mabel Lockwood, undated

Brass plaque honoring Mabel Lockwood, mounted in Avery Hall prior to its renovation into the Vogelstein Center.

 Box 74VC Plaque - Class of 1890, undated

Wooden shield plaque for the class of 1890, with metal lettering: "VC 1890"

 Box 58VC seal, undated

VC metal seal (bronze?) mounted on wooden shield plaque.

 Box 58VC seal, undated

VC metal seal (bronze?) mounted on wooden shield plaque.

 Plastic Objects Box 65Fran Fest water bottle, 2006 Apr

Plastic water bottle from Fran Fest, 26 April 2006

 Box 62Plastic cup, undated

pink plastic cup for VC Vice

 Box 66Souvenir ruler and magnifying glass, 1988

Brown plastic sleeve printed with "1928 VC 1988" (Class of 1928 60th reunion?) containing a small magnifying plastic strip with ruler marks.

 Box 25VC class of 1980 kazoo (3), 1980

red kazoos with "VC 80" in white ink

 Box 18VC Library coffee mug, undated

Plastic travel mug with image of VC Library

 Serveware Box 100Serving plate - Alumnae House (?), silver, undated

Silver serving plate with "AH" engraved into the rim. Likely from the Alumnae House.

 Box 13Tray, undated

Black metal serving tray with illustration of VC Main building.

 Box 62Tray, 1915

small bronze-colored tray from the VC 50th anniversary

 Box 78Tray, undated

Plastic tray with an illustration of Main Building printed on it.

 Box 98VC Chafing dish, silver, circa 1914

Round, silver chafing dish with stand, burner, 2 pans, and a lid with a Vassar College seal welded to it. Owned by Laura S. West (VC 1914).

 Box 22, Slot 32VC Napkin ring, silver, undated

VC napkin ring, silver w/ initials EBM

 Silverware Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2Sugar tongs - Alumnae House (?), undated

Silver sugar tongs with "AH" engraved in the handle. Most likely from the Alumnae House.

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar College fork, undated

Silver fork with "Vassar College" engraved on the handle.

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College butter knives (8), circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College fork, circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College fork, circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College forks (2), circa 1861

Silverplate, round handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College forks (9), circa 1861

Silverplate, pointed handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College knives (8), circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College long handled salt spoons (2), circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College sugar spoons, scalloped (3), circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College table spoons (16), circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College teaspoon, circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College teaspoon, circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College teaspoon, circa 1861

VC spoon engraved with "Vassar Female College"

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1Vassar Female College teaspoons (10), circa 1861

Silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC butter knives, large (4), undated

silver, VC logo on handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC butter knives, small (6), undated

silver, VC logo on handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC commerative teaspoons (2), undated

sterling. Main building sculpted inside the spoon.

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC demitasse spoons (6), undated

silverplate. 3 different styles

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC engraved teaspoon, undated

silverplate. engraved with "E. B. V. E."

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC engraved teaspoon, undated

silverplate. engraved with "S. W. N."

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC engraved teaspoons (7), undated

silverplate, "Uncle Fred" spoons??. Monogrammed with unidentified students' initials. "M. L. McC." [Maria L. McClurg, Spec 1866-1867?]

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 1VC forks (5), undated

silver forks (5) with VC logo on handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC salt spoon, long-handled, undated

silverplate

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC salt spoons (4), undated

silverplate

 Box 31VC spoons, undated

Sterling silver spoon with square edge and "VC" printed on handle. Silver salt spoon (?) with decorative handle, engraved with initials and "Vassar" inside the spoon. In red velvet case.

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC table spoons (2), undated

sterling, VC logo on handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, undated

sterling, VC logo on handle, curved handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, undated

sterling, VC logo on handle, flat handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, Class of 1908, circa 1908

VC Senior Parlor teaspoon with "Schermerhorn '08" engraved on reverse. Belonged to Helen I. Schermerhorn (VC 1908).

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, Class of 1911, circa 1911

sterling, Class of 1911 logo on handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, Class of 1918, circa 1918

sterling, Class of 1918 logo on handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, Class of 1904, 1904

silverplate. engraved with "Mary Taylor 1904"

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoon, round, undated

sterling, VC logo on handle, curved handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoons (2), undated

sterling. 2 different styles

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC teaspoons (5), undated

sterling, VC logo on handle, curved handle

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2VC tongs, 1918

Silver sandwich tongs from 1918's Senior Parlor

 Stationary and Paper Items Box 93Citation for war service in France, 1919 Apr 19

Paper citation thanking Margaret Clark Neal for her service with the AEF.

 Box 99Door block notes, circa 1915

Notes left by students at each other's dorm room doors.

 Box 10Gum wrapper, undated

Wrapper from a piece of gum, printed with text titled "Flirtation - Fan Flirtation No. 1" followed by instructions on how to use a fan to flirt. Features a line that says "Let the Vassar girl lend an ear."

 Passport, 1878

Passport issued by U.S. State Department to Ella Dodge (VC 1876)

 Box 83Prospectus of Vassar Female College from Godey's Lady's Magazine, 1865[Framed; 2 copies] On shelfSign for Alumnae Library, undated[Framed]

From the Alumnae/i House?

 Box 89 (Oversize)Street car schedule for Vassar College, undated[Framed]

"City Rail Road - Cars Leave Vassar College..." Printed schedule, framed.

 Box 29VC calendar, 1988

VC calendar

 Box 53VC class scrolls (3), undated

3 "joke" scrolls

 Box 82VC handkerchief box (?), undated

cardboard box with an illustration of a "Vassar girl" labeled "Vassar Lawn"

 Box 67VC menu, 1894

Decorative Menu, June 12, 1894

 Box 29VC notepads, undated

VC notepad "Alumnae House"

 Box 29VC notepads, 1986

VC notepad "Inaugural '86"

 Box 29VC stickers, undated

Stickers, pink and gray VC pennants

 Technology Box 72Audograph index strips, French Department, between 1904 and 1920

Audograph index strips used by French Department for language instruction.

 Box 73Audograph vinyl disks, French Department, between 1904 and 1920

Audograph vinyl recording disks used by French Department for language instruction.

 Box 71Graphophone audio player, French Department, between 1904 and 1920

Graphophone wax cylinder player in wooden carrying case, device inside box is in disrepair. wax cylinders, and Audograph vinyl recording disks (2 boxes) used by French Department for language instruction

 Box 67Miniature binoculars (3), undated

three small miniature binoculars, two with images of Main Building, one with the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876

 Box 6Stereographs - Natural History, circa 1870

Set of "Hurst's Stereoscopic Studies of Natural History, for Schools and Parlor Entertainments," published circa 1870, housed in beautiful wooden box with engraved plate reading "Vassar College." Appear to all be images of natural history exhibits at the Free Museum in Albany, NY. Included note reads "Thought to have been in Main Parlor."

 Box 6Stereographs - VC Art Gallery, circa 1877

6 views of the Vassar College Art Gallery (circa 1877?), taken and published by Slee Brothers Photographers in Poughkeepsie. Includes duplicates.

 Box 6Stereographs - VC Museum of Natural History, circa 1877

3 views of the Vassar College Museum of Natural History (circa 1877?), taken and published by Slee Brothers Photographers in Poughkeepsie. Includes duplicates.

 On shelfTypewriter, Chemistry Department, undated

Typewriter with wooden base and metal cover secured with 4 latches. Reputed to be the oldest on campus, came from the Chemistry Department

 On shelfTypewriter, Ruth Fulton Benedict, undated

portable Corona typewriter used on her field trips

 Box 67VC library paper embosser, undated

Handheld metal paper embosser, embosses "Vassar College Library."

 Box 14VC mechanical stamp, undated Box 14Wax cylinder, undated

Edison gold molded record of the Vassar Girls Quartette

 Box 72Wax cylinders, French Department, between 1904 and 1920

Wax cylinders used by French Department for language instruction

 Textiles Box 59Bag, 1913

Class of 1913 bag, blue felt with white lettering

 Box 87 (Oversize)Blanket, circa 1913

pink wool blanket with V's on it

 Box 5Clothing - Academic robe, undated

Black velvet academic robe that belonged to Sarah Gibson Blanding. Made by Cotrell & Leonard.

 Box 91 (Oversize)Clothing - Apron, undated

Green apron with black edging, Class of 1911

 Box 17Clothing - Baccalaureate Hood, undated

Black with white velvet and pink ribbon stripes.

 Box 49Clothing - Baccalaureate Hood, [1906?]

Baccalaureate Hood made by Cottrel & Leonard, Albany N.Y. Belonged to Ethel M. Fair (VC 1906)?

 Box 49Clothing - Baccalaureate Hood, 1904

Baccalaureate Hood of Elisabeth W. Allen, VC 1904, made by Ede & Ravenscroft.

 Box 101 (Oversize)Clothing - Baccalaureate Hood, circa 1910

VC Class of 1910 graduation hood made by E. Moore Company Chicago. Gown missing?

 Box 79Clothing - Bloomers, undated

VC Class of 1953 rose and gray bloomers

 Box 24Clothing - Bonnet, undated

Class of 1911 bonnet

 Box 101 (Oversize)Clothing - Christening Dress, undated

Christening dress of Cornelia Marjorie D. MacCracken, cream/beige with tassels and shawl.

 Box 28Clothing - Class Day Dress, circa 1913

VC Class Day dress that belonged to Harriet Bradley Fitt, VC 1913

 Box 64Clothing - Class Day Dress, 1932

Class Day dress, pink, of Elizabeth (Fish) Wright, VC 1932.

 Box 76 (Oversize)Clothing - Commencement Dress, 1907

White cotton lace commencement dress and petticoat worn by Eleanor Brinsmade, VC 1907

 Box 90 (Oversize)Clothing - Commencement Dress, 1878

Commencement dress, pale blue-green satin, worn by Laura (Huntington) Brown, VC 1878. Dress consists of a skirt, top, 2 lace sleeves, and decorative maroon and gray ribbons.

 Box 101 (Oversize)Clothing - Commencement Dress, 1911

Commencement dress, cream with tassels and beaded collar, of Mary E. Carter, VC 1911

 Box 75 (Oversize)Clothing - Daisy Chain Dress, 1906

White cotton and lace Daisy Chain dress in two pieces, worn by Edith (Start) Hurd (VC 1908).

 Box 28Clothing - Daisy Chain Dress, circa 1913

VC Daisy Chain dress that belonged to Harriet Bradley Fitt, VC 1913

 Box 28Clothing - Graduation cap, 1970

Graduation cap with peace sign pinned to it

 Box 53Clothing - Graduation cap, 1896

VC mortarboard of Alice Howland, VC 1896

 Box 87 (Oversize)Clothing - Graduation cap, gown, and hood, circa 1990-2000

VC graduation clothing

 Box 64Clothing - Gym clothes, 1939

Blue cotton one piece "leotard" and separate blue cotton brief skirt, made by Wright and Ditson for 1939 Vassar College Freshman "Body Mechanics" Class. Belonged to Anne (Reed) Dean (VC 1943).

 Box 101 (Oversize)Clothing - Gym suit, circa 1914

VC gym suit, black (in 2 pieces). One-piece jumpsuit with "'14" in pink felt on the back and matching black skirt.

 Box 8Clothing - Gym suit, undated

VC tan gabardine gym suit

 Box 49Clothing - Gym suit pants, circa 1916

Navy blue gym suit pants belonging to Margaret Beard Gilpin (VC 1916)

 Box 96 (Oversize)Clothing - Gym suits (2), circa 1908

2 VC gym suits, wool, dark blue with dark green trim. Each outfit consists of a long-sleeve button-up shirt and baggy pants. One pair of pants has the name "M. C. Nelson(?)" on the inside and the other has "M. Stager(?)"

 Box 65Clothing - Hat, circa 1990-2000

VC reunion hat, straw with maroon hat band, owned by Margarete Midas Meyers, VC 1948/1949

 Box 24Clothing - [Hat band?], undated

Class of 1911 hat band(?)

 Box 87 (Oversize)Clothing - Jacket, 1938

White cotton/dungaree buttoned jacket, presumably worn by Laura West, VC 1914 at a 1938 VC reunion

 Box 57Clothing - Long sleeve shirt, 1984

Seven Sisters Tennis Championship, green shirt with long sleeves.

 Box 62Clothing - Masks, 2020

Five masks printed with Vassar logo and scenes issued as precaution against COVID-19.

 Box 91 (Oversize)Clothing - Mittens, circa 1935

VC Class of 1935 mittens, red white and blue woolen mittens with 1935 on them

 Box 32Clothing - Scarf, circa 1947

Blue scarf with Cornaro Window design

 Box 24Clothing - Scarf, circa 1940s

Scarf showing pendants of Vassar, Radcliffe, Smith, Bryn Mawr and other women’s colleges.

 Box 91 (Oversize)Clothing - Scarf, circa 1990-2000

silk scarf with images of the Vassar campus

 Box 32Clothing - Scarf, 1945

VC 50th reunion scarf, cream, stenciled "96"

 Box 24Clothing - Scarf, undated

Thin blue scarf with white "VC" logo.

 Box 24Clothing - Scarf, undated

Thin red scarf with "VC" logo on one end and outline of Main Building on the other.

 Framed Storage 2.8Clothing - Scarf, 1986[Framed]

Scarf, yellow, printed with Cornaro Window design (Lorenzo Silk Creations)

 Box 91 (Oversize)Clothing - Shirt, undated

Yellow and green basketball jersey worn by VC WWII veteran [wool?]

 Box 12Clothing - Sweater, undated

VC Varsity sweater, gray

 Box 97Clothing - Sweatshirt, undated

Heathered gray sweatshirt with red and black Vassar College logo on chest and left sleeve.

 Box 74Clothing - Sweatshirt, circa 1964

Light gray heathered sweatshirt with Vassar seal in pink.

 Box 96 (Oversize)Clothing - Swimsuit, undated

Marathon swimsuit - Vassar(?), used circa 1948-1968.

 Box 9Clothing - Tie, circa 1964

Pink tie with cornaro window design. Has some stains.

 Box 57Clothing - T-Shirt, [1989?]

Africana Studies 20th Anniversary t-shirt, red with print of a piece of African art.

 Box 57Clothing - T-Shirt, 1992

Class of 1987 reunion t-shirt, white with maroon print.

 Box 57Clothing - T-Shirt, 1989

Founder's day t-shirt, white with black print on front and back. "20 Coed Years at Vassar - What a Long and Strange Trip It's Been"

 Box 48Clothing - T-Shirt, 1992

Founder's Day, White shirt with print of Matthew Vassar and "More Than a Brewer"

 Box 48Clothing - T-Shirt, undated

Gray t-shirt with VC centennial seal printed in black

 Box 48Clothing - T-Shirt, circa 1990s

Light gray t-shirt with maroon print of Thompson Library and "So Many Books, So Little Time"

 Box 57Clothing - T-Shirt, 1988

Vassar College Women's Weekend t-shirt, white with black image and text "Act Up!"

 Box 92Clothing - T-shirt, undated

Green Co+ed=VC t-shirt

 Box 79Clothing - T-shirt, 1999

T-shirt, heather gray with maroon print: "1949-1999, Vassar Book Sale, Vassar Club of Washington, D.C., We Turn Used Books into a College Education"

 Box 17Clothing - T-shirt, 1997

VC Earth Day t-shirt, tan with green print. On back is a quote from Annie Dillard

 Box 92Clothing - T-shirt, 1992

VC Founder's Day t-shirt

 Box 92Clothing - T-shirt, 1980-1981

WVKR-fm Poughkeepsie Free Radio, white t-shirt

 Box 17Clothing - T-shirt (2), 2007 May

2 Founder's Day t-shirts, dark blue, on theme of Disney's Fantasia. Image is Matthew Vassar With Disney's Wizard's Hat.

 Box 25Clothing - Visor (4), 1970

maroon visors with VC '70 in grey letters

 Box 10Diploma ribbons, undated

Pink ribbons used to tie VC diplomas.

 Box 91 (Oversize)Green Drape, undated

Class of 1910 or 1911

 Box 48Handkerchief, undated

VC handkerchief

 Box 59Handkerchief, undated

Class of 1957 45th reunion, white handkerchief with green letters and images of Vassar buildings

 Box 74Monogrammed pillow case, circa 1964

White with red embroidery. Belonged to Gail R. Becker (VC 1964).

 Box 32Napkins (3), 1918

3 white, lace napkins embroidered with the seal of the Class of 1918.

 Box 97Pillow, 1985

VC Class of 1960 25th reunion pillow, stuffed with t-shirts given as favors

 Box 24Pillow top, undated

orange and pink pillow cover with images of Main building

 Box 24Pillow top, 1906

white and blue pillow top with scenes of VC buildings

 Box 67Ribbon - Pinned, 1933 Aug 26

"Dutchess County Welcomes President Franklin D. Roosevelt" VC Aide Pin

 Box 32Ribbons, undated

rose and grey gros-grain (silk) ribbons used to tie Vassar College diplomas

 Box 28Tablecloth, 1913

VC 1913, tan tablecloth, scalloped edges, embroidered with gold and rose thread

 Box 5Torah cover, white satin, undated

Belonged to VC faculty member, Jean Charlemagne Bracq(?)

 Box 48Tote bag, 1913

blue canvas reunion bag

 Box 79Tote bag, 2000

Cream canvas tote bag from "VC Parents Weekend 14-16 April 2000"

 Box 91 (Oversize)Tote bag, 1993 Oct 8-9

Environmental Sciences Forum Tote Bag

 Box 17Tote bag, 1980

Heavy, tan cotton tote bag from "Books in Search of Children" conference at VC

 Box 17Tote bag, undated

VC canvas bag with checkerboard pattern of blue Vassar seals

 Box 91 (Oversize)Tote bag, undated

white canvas tote bag with blue handles, image of Ferry house and words "Ferry House 55 years"

 Box 24VC seal on fabric, undated

White square of fabric with the Vassar seal printed in pink.

 Toys and Games Box 51Card game, circa 1882

"Le Jeu des Academiciens" presented to the President of Vassar College by the French class of 1882 and Professor R. See.

 Box 51Card game, circa 1880

"Le Jeu des Mythologie" dedicated to H.W. Webster by the French class of 1880 and Professor R. See.

 Box 95 (Oversize)Doll, 1858

Doll with Greiner head, wearing a faded calico dress. Includes a small copy of a book "Food for Christians" and two fabric flowers. Accession record reads: "Doll was dressed to represent 'Miss Vassar 1865' for display by the Worcester College Club in a doll show. She was an old family doll owned by Cynthia Carey of Worcester, MA."

 Box 29VC playing cards (2), undated

unopened - 2 packs

 Wooden Objects On shelfClass of 1900, folding sign or table (?), undated

Wooden disk, painted yellow and printed with "1900," has legs and folds so that the disk is flat like a table instead of upright like a sign. one arm appears broken.

 Box 99Decoupage box with scene of VC, undated

Round, wooden decoupage box painted with a scene of Vassar College.

 Box 24Room draw numbers, undated

wooden blocks placed in a box and pulled for rooms in the dorms. Only a sampling.

 Box 50VC bootjack, undated

wooden bootjack [supposed to have hung from student's doors]

 Box 50VC bootjack, undated

wooden bootjack [supposed to have hung from student's doors]

 Box 50VC bootjacks (4), undated

wooden bootjacks [supposed to have hung from student's doors]

 Box 84VC seal, circa 1968

Pink Vassar College seal printed on round mdf fiberboard.

 Box 60VC Souvenir Box (2), 1926

souvenir boxes (2) painted red with Vassar scenes. "Vassar College in 1865"

 Box 14Wooden Gavel with metal plaque attached, circa 1989

Wooden gavel with metal plaque reading: "Jeanne Schock Vassar Student Association President 1988-1989"

 Series III. Miscellaneous and Historical Objects, circa 1648 - [1917?] Box 93Certificate, 1855

Certificate of admittance(?) to Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute for Charlotte Tallman.

 On shelfChair, child's, undated

child's small wooden rocking chair

 Box 56Fans (5), undated

Decorative, handheld folding fans.

 Box 10Jewelry - Memory beads, undated

Set of memory beads in a box of E. Faber Pocket Pencils.

 Box 26Medal - Albany Centennial, 1786

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of Albany, NY

 Box 26Medal - Paris Exposition, 1900

Paris exposition medal, for exhibition on women in higher education put together by Elizabeth M. Howe collaborating with the Association of Collegiate Alumnae. Includes accompanying letter.

 Box 53Medals - Paris Exposition (3), 1900

Paris exposition medals (3). Three different medals set in a wooden plaque.

 Box 26Medal - Yale, 1901

Yale University 200th anniversary medal

 Box 26Miniature portrait, undated

Portrait of a young woman by [H. Harding?] in red wooden case.

 Box 26Miniature portrait, undated

Portrait of a young woman in red velvet frame.

 Box 10Paper dolls, circa 1850s, 1870s

2 paper dolls with assorted outfits. One doll includes an envelope labeled "Amusements for Little Girls. Lizzie," and is published by McLoughlin Brothers Manufacturers, 24 Beekman St, NY.

 Box 1, Section 03Pepper shaker, undated

Mahogany. Exposed glue on one side--perhaps missing a piece.

 Box 1, Section 06Piece of wooden window, circa 1648

"Piece of wood from the window through which Charles I attempted to make his escape." Circa 1648.

 Box 97Plaster replica of WWI monument designed by Louis Majorelle, [1917?]

Plaster (?) replica sculpture of Louis Marjorelle's memorial monument to the first three American soldiers killed in the First World War: James Bethel Gresham, Thomas Enright, and Merle Hay.

 Realia Box 11Reproduction of the Miracle at Cana, undated

Reproduction by F. Parsons of 11th Century Byzantine Art depicting two scenes from the life of Jesus in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

 Realia Box 11Reproduction of a Panel of a Book Cover, undated

Reproduction by F. Parsons of 12th Century Byzantine Art in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Top right corner broken.

 Blue Hagarty Silver Bag No. 2Teaspoon, silver, undated

Sterling, engraved "Roberta"

 Box 71Vase, undated

Large, round ceramic vase, white with blue glaze and chipped black paint around the top and bottom. Depicts an East-Asian style landscape scene.

 Box 14Wooden gavel with metal plaque attached, undated

Wooden gavel with metal plaque reading: "Made of the elm under which in 1775 George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army"