Vassar College Digital Library
Resource Types

letter,Text

from Anna E. Murphy, 29 Jan 1863:

Image
18503-Service File.jpg
Date
January 29, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application

Access Control
View

from Christine M. Benedict, 4 July 1863:

Image
18059-Service File.jpg
Date
July 4, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application, relating history of hardship, ""trying to get an education with God's help"

Access Control
View

from Elizabeth Geiger, 7 May 1863:

Image
18623-Service File.jpg
Date
May 7, 1863
Abstract

Letter requesting catalogue, having read in newspaper that Matthew Vassar ""had given $200,000 for the praiseworthy purpose of founding a college for the education of women"

Access Control
View

from Fannie L. Card, 6 Apr 1863:

Image
17935-Service File.jpg
Date
April 6, 1863
Abstract

Letter requesting admissions information

Access Control
View

from Florence H. Condit, Feb 1863:

Image
18064-Service File.jpg
Date
February 1863
Abstract

Letter of application, 8 pages of earnest desire, written without the knowlege of her parents

Access Control
View

from George D. Goodrich, 14 Jan 1863:

Image
18771-Service File.jpg
Date
January 14, 1863
Abstract

Letter requesting course circular

Access Control
View

from Gertrude E. Smith, 01 Dec 1862:

Image
17838-Service File.jpg
Date
December 1, 1862
Abstract

Letter of application

Access Control
View

from Grace D. Dickerson, 9 Feb 1863:

Image
17806-Service File.jpg
Date
February 9, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application

Access Control
View

from Jesse Hawley, 4 May 1863:

Image
17766-Service File.jpg
Date
May 4, 1863
Abstract

Letter requesting 2 circulars for 2 ""young ladies who intend going to school"

Access Control
View

from Lizzie Thomas, 01 January 1863:

Image
18050-Service File.jpg
Date
January 1, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application. (Note on blank sheet by Matthew Vassar to himself : ""27 years old. Wishes to become pupil. Rather late Miss Lizzie."

Access Control
View

from Martha E. Livingston, 13 Dec 1863:

Image
18911-Service File.jpg
Date
December 13, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application, ""my sister and myself desirous of finishing our education"" ...""we would like to become inmates of your institution."

Access Control
View

from Mary S. Towne, 5 Oct 1863:

Image
18095-Service File.jpg
Date
October 5, 1863
Abstract

Letter requesting both information (""when this cruel war is over which will be soon, send your Report of Organization) and acceptance (""give me admission as the first applicant')

Access Control
View

from Miss Cornelia E. Jewett, 13 Feb 1863:

Image
17689-Service File.jpg
Date
February 13, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application

Access Control
View

from Mrs. C. M. Fitch, 14 Feb 1863:

Image
18240-Service File.jpg
Date
February 14, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application on behalf of daughter

Access Control
View

from Mrs. Fairchild Judd, 08 Jan 1863:

Image
17999-Service File.jpg
Date
January 8, 1863
Abstract

Letter of application

Access Control
View

from Mrs. R. E. Knight, 13 Feb 1863:

Image
18002-Service File.jpg
Date
February 13, 1863
Abstract

Letter asking if scholars are admitted from other states, and requesting consideration for her daughter

Access Control
View

from Ruthie E. Barber, 7 Apr 1863:

Image
17773-Service File.jpg
Date
April 7, 1863
Abstract

Letter responding to application

Access Control
View

from Sidney Andrews, 7 May 1863:

Image
18545-Service File.jpg
Date
May 7, 1863
Abstract

Letter requesting a circular, ""with a view of deciding where to place my sister next Fall"

Access Control
View

G., Nellie — to Isabel Treadwell Towne, September 17, 1866

Image
73967-Service File.jpg
Date
17 Sep 1866
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Access Control
View

Griffith, Caroline | from Flora Easton, April 1884

Image
71552-Service File.jpg
Date
After April, 1884
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Access Control
View
Subscribe to letter,Text