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Smith, Virginia B.

Class of 1951's Reunion, part 5

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Class of 1951's Reunion, part 5
Date
1986 June 7-8
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President Virgina Smith speaking at end of the Annual Meeting of the Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College (AAVC). The next segment is a reception for the Class of 1951 in the Jade Room and the Art Gallery in Taylor Hall. The reception is followed by views of the work of Nancy Graves (VC 1961) and a

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Commencement, part 1

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Commencement, part 1
Date
1983 May 22
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First part of the 1983 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (30 minutes); welcome remarks by President Virginia Smith; President of the Class of 1983, Angel Marvin; the commencement address by Meryl Streep (VC 1971); and the president's conferral of the degree. (Film

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Commencement, part 1

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Commencement, part 1
Date
1984 May 20
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First part of the 1984 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (32 minutes); welcome remarks by President Virginia Smith; an address by the President of the Class of 1984, Frederika Horstman; and President's Smith's introduction of television journalist Jim Lehrer

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Commencement, part 1

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Commencement, part 1
Date
1985 May 26
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First part of the 1985 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (27 minutes); introduction of President Virginia Smith by Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Janney; remarks by President Smith, an address by the President of the Class of 1985, Deborah Daigle, and President

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Commencement, part 1

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Commencement, part 1
Date
1986 May 25
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First part of the 1986 commencement ceremony. Includes the Daisy Chain and the procession (23 minutes); introduction of President Virginia Smith by Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Janney (VC 1942); remarks by President Smith, and an an address by the President of the Class of 1986, Lorin

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Commencement, part 2

Date
1983 May 22
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Second part of the 1983 commencement ceremony. Includes the presentation of diplomas, closing remarks by President Virginia Smith, and the recessional

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Commencement, part 2

Date
1984 May 20
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Second part of the 1984 commencement ceremony. Continues Jim Lehrer's address, followed by President Smith's conferral of the degree, presentation of diplomas, and closing remarks by President Virginia Smith

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Commencement, part 2

Date
1985 May 26
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Second and final part of the 1985 commencement ceremony. Continues Mario Cuomo's address, followed by President Smith's conferral of the degree, presentation of diplomas, closing remarks by President Virginia Smith, and the recessional. [Video glitches the last 1-2 minutes of the recording.]

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Commencement, part 2

Date
1986 May 25
Description

Second and final part of the 1986 commencement ceremony. Includes President's Smith's introduction of cartoonist Gray Trudeau, Trudeau's address, President Smith's conferral of the degree, presentation of diplomas, closing remarks by President Virginia Smith, and the recessional

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Inauguration of Virgina Smith as President of Vassar College

Date
1978 April 15
Description

Narrated film about the Inauguration of Virginia Smith as President of Vassar College. Includes clips of the procession into the Vassar College Chapel. followed by remarks by Barbara Austin Foote (VC 1940), President of the Alumne and Alumni of Vassar College (AAVC); Winifred A. Asprey

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The Inauguration of Virginia B. Smith as President of Vassar College

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The Inauguration of Virginia B. Smith as President of Vassar College
Date
1978
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Narrated film offering an overview and highlights of the inauguration of Virginia B. Smith. Featured speakers include Barbara Austin Foote (VC 1940), Winifred Asprey (VC 1938 and faculty), Barbara W. Newell (VC 1951 and Wellesley College), Martin Meyerson (University of Pennsylvania), and Elizabeth

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