Alumnae Association Anniversary Play

The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Lamp and the Bell, written for the fiftieth anniversary of the Vassar Alumnae Association by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Alumnae House soon after completion in 1924
Blanch Ferry Hooker (VC 1894) and Queene Ferry Coonley (VC 1896) wielding the spade at the groundbreaking for Alumnae House
Ground breaking for Alumnae House. Blanch Ferry Hooker (VC 1894) is speaking. Her sister, Queene Ferry Coonley (VC 1896), is seated with an unidentified woman
Blanch Ferry Hooker (VC 1894) and Queene Ferry Coonley (VC 1896) wielding the spade at the groundbreaking for Alumnae House
Ground breaking for Alumnae House. Queene Ferry Coonley (VC 1896) is speaking. Her sister, Blanch Ferry Hooker (VC 1894) is seated with an unidentified woman
Groundbreaking for Alumnae House. Blanch Ferry Hooker (VC 1894) and Queene Ferry Coonley (VC 1896), the buidling's donors, are seated.
Procession to the "Rock Lot" for the Alumnae House groundbreaking
Copy photograph of a sketch of Alumnae House dated 1932
Copy photograph of a sketch of Alumnae House dated 1932
Five archery students in the circle near Students Building
Archery team
Six students using telescopes outside the observatory
Three students using a telescope outside the observatory
Six students using telescopes outside the observatory
Circle of land at the north end of campus, used for track and field, basketball, and other sports. Either Strong House or Lathrop is visible in the background
Plot of irises in the gardens surrounding the Athletic Circle
Unidentified athletic event, possibly track or field hockey
Basketball game, Class of 1917 versus the Class of 1919
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