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Group portrait of the college yearbook staff
Group portrait of the college yearbook staff
Group portrait of the college yearbook staff
Group portrait of the staff of the college yearbook
Group portrait of the staff of the college yearbook
Group portrait of the staff of the college yearbook
Sunset Hill as viewed from Sanders Chemistry Building, now Sanders Classroom Building
Sunset Hill in snow as viewed from Sanders Chemistry Building, now Sanders Classroom Building
Sunset Hill as viewed from Sanders Chemistry Building, now Sanders Classroom Building
Varsity water basketball team. Mary K. Marshall (VC 1926), team manager, is in the back row, left.
Varsity water basketball team
Varsity water basketball team
Ground breaking for Williams House, a new building for faculty housing. Harriet Trumbull Williams (VC 1870) wields the spade while President MacCracken and students look on. There is also an unidentified man holding what appear to be building plans.
Ground breaking for Williams House, a new building for faculty housing. Dean Ella McCaleb is speaking. Harriet Trumbull Williams (VC 1870), President MacCracken, and students look on.
Ground breaking for Williams House, a new building for faculty housing. Harriet Trumbull Williams (VC 1870) and President MacCracken stand in the center and students look on. There is also an unidentified man holding what appear to be building plans.
Snow ball fight near Sunset lake during Winter Carnival
Ice skaters on Sunset lake during Winter Carnival
Ice skaters on what appears to be Sunset Lake. May or may not be Winter Carnival
Snow ball fight near Sunset lake during Winter Carnival
One of the judges of the carnival, standing on Sunset Lake
Ice skaters on what appears to be Sunset Lake. May or may not be Winter Carnival
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.