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Vassar College Student Diaries

Elwell, Abbie (Nickerson). Diary, 1878-1928

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Date
1878-1928
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Abstract

Her diary entries describe her arrival at Vassar, entrance examinations, and details of student life, like walks to the cider mill, gymnastics, ice skating. She also includes descriptions and anecdotes from classes, religious services, and lectures. She mentions the Sophomore Party, the Society for

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Guide to the E. L. Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection, 1897-1944

Collection Title
E. L. Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Creator
Wolven, Edmund L.
Abstract
This collection includes 3,538 glass plate negatives created by photographer Edmund L. Wolven. Most of the images are of Vassar College people, events, buildings and grounds, but there is a subset that relates to Poughkeepsie and other local educational institutions.
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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Wheeler, Jessie F. Scrapbook, Vol. 1, 1878-1891

Wheeler, Jessie F. Scrapbook, Vol. 1, 1878-1891
Date
1878-1891
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Scrapbook, 1878-1882

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Scrapbook, 1878-1882
Date
1878-1932
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

This scrapbook is primarily devoted to Anne (Southworth) Wyman's four years at Vassar between 1878 and 1882, but also covers some of her experience as an alumna. Southworth documents Vassar traditions including Thanksgiving, Trig Ceremonies, Founder's Day, Class Day, Tree Ceremonies, Senior Auction

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