Third and final part of the 1988 commencement ceremony. Includes closing remarks by President Fergusson and the recessional
Third and final part of the 1990 commencement ceremony. Includes the presentation of diplomas and the recessional
Third and final part of the 1990 commencement ceremony. Includes the presentation of diplomas to students with last names beginning with Wa-Z, and the recessional, including footage of the brass quintet
Clip of raw footage from the 1987 commencement ceremony presentation of diplomas, including students with last names beginning with So-St
Clips of silent raw footage from the 1987 commencement ceremony. The first clip begins with the presentation of diplomas, including students with last names beginning with So-Z. The second clip (9:21) consists of crowd shots during President Fergusson's closing remarks and the beginning of the
Final part of the 1987 commencement ceremony. Includes the presentation of diplomas to students with last names beginning with St-Z, closing remarks by President Frances Fergusson, and the recessional
Silent footage of the reception held on the Chapel Lawn after Commencement
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
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.
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.