Sunset Hill, Vassar College

View of the land on the east side of the campus
View of the land on the east side of the campus
View through Taylor Gate of Main Building
View of Taylor Gate from Raymond Avenue
View through Taylor Gate to Raymond Avenue
View of the tennis courts with Raymond Avenue in the background
Mary McCarthy (VC 1933) describes the college as it was when she was a student in contrast to Vassar in 1974. Includes a discussion with a group of students about the social and political climate of the 1960s and 1970s as well as McCarthy's analysis of Richard Nixon, Watergate, and the Vietnam War
Copy photograph of two students posed outside in costume, presumably for a skit or play
Two unidentified women on horses, one in costume
Unidentfied group of students on stage
Group portrait, possibly related to the Blodgett Hall of Euthenics. From left to right: Minnie Cumnock Blodgett, Henry Noble MacCracken, two unidentified women, Queene Ferris Coonley (maybe), Ada Thurston (maybe), William Bancroft Hill (maybe), Elsie Hill (maybe), two unidentified women, one
Scene from an unidentified production
Copy photograph of a group of students in costume on steps, possibly for a Sophomore Party. Some have hockey sticks and baseball bats
Unidentified production with stark sets and simple costumes
Scene from an unidentified production
Unidentified production with stark sets and simple costumes
Scene from an unidentified production
Scene from an unidentified production
Scene from an unidentified production
Unidentified production which included two actors dressed as old men in their beds
Scene from an unidentified production
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.