Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Caroline Ellen Furness
Image
Date
early 1930s
Description
Formal portrait of Vassar Professor Caroline Ellen Furness
Person
Furness, Caroline E. (Caroline Ellen), 1869-1936
Furness, Caroline E. (Caroline Ellen), 1869-1936
Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Caroline Ellen Furness
Image
Date
early 1930s
Description
Formal portrait of Vassar Professor Caroline Ellen Furness
Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Caroline Ellen Furness
Image
Date
early 1930s
Description
Formal portrait of Vassar Professor Caroline Ellen Furness
Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Caroline Ellen Furness in the Vassar College Observatory
Image
Date
1910s
Description
Caroline Furness, Astronomy Professor, in the observatory with Maria Mitchell's twelve inch Henry Fitz telescope. The telescope was later donated to the Smithsonian Institution
Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Commencement
Image
Date
1925-06-01
Description
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession, including Caroline Furness
Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Commencement
Image
Date
1918-06-01
Description
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession. Caroline Furness is in the center facing the camera
Vassar College Memorial Minutes
Furness, Caroline Ellen, 1869-1936 | Memorial Minute
Image
Date
[After 1936]
Vassar College Memorial Minutes
Furness, Caroline Ellen, 1869-1936 | Memorial Minute:
Image
Date
[After 1936]
Vassar College Student Photo Albums
Furness, Caroline, 1891
Image
Finding Aid
Guide to the Caroline Furness Papers, 1840-1928
Collection Title
Caroline Furness Papers
Abstract
Materials relating to Furness's life and work as an astronomer and as a member of the faculty at Vassar College. Significant correspondents include her father, Henry Furness, Mary Watson Whitney, Rose Cecil O'Neill, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, and Ruth E. Smith.
Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection
Maria Mitchell Observatory interior
Image
Date
1925
Description
Professor Caroline Ellen Furness and two students in the clock and chronograph room. Furness is seated at a desk, one student is at the chronograph, and the other is in front of the clock
