North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is on the right.
North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is on the right.
North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is on the right.
South view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A mill, stairs and stone wall are on the left. Vassar Lake, wooden fences and people are on the right.
South view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A horse-drawn carriage is in the road. Stairs, telegraph poles, a lamp post and stone wall are on the left. Vassar Lake and people are on the right. Also shows wooden fences.
Head and shoulders picture of Raymond B. Backus wearing a white shirt and dark suit.
This photo album covers the full four years Lucile Cross Russell spent at Vassar College, as well as subsequent Vassar reunions. Russell frequently photographed herself with friends Chastine "Chattie" Miner Johnson (exVC 1896), Ellen "Nell" Hayward Kimball (VC 1896), Alice Merrill Howland (VC 1896)
Three-quarter length picture of Sally Backus wearing a white lace collar, long, dark, button-down dress and shawl. She is seated, holding an open book. Her left arm is propped on a table which holds a glass display dome. Drapes and window are in the background.
Head and shoulders picture of Samuel F.B. Morse as an elderly man with mustache and beard. He is wearing glasses, medals and a dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Samuel L. Caldwell as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Samuel S. Constant as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Sanborn Tenney with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Sanborn Tenney with mustache and beard. He is wearing a dark tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Half-length picture of Sarah Gibson Blanding as a mature woman sitting behind a desk. She is wearing a necklace, bracelets and dark dress with half sleeves. Papers, pens and blotter are in the foreground. A lamp, part of a painting, papers and shelves are in the background.
Picture of Chris Serrano.
Head and shoulders picture of Stephen M. Buckingham as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Full-length picture of Matthew Vassar as an older man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black suit. He is holding a cane in his left hand, standing on a tiled balcony, and pointing to the Main Building of Vassar College. A black hat and white gloves are on the left. A large urn on a pedestal is
Half-length picture of Thomas Vassar as an elderly man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black coat. He is holding a book in his left hand.
This photo album is arranged in loose chronological order from Lathrop's freshman through senior year at Vassar College. Lathrop eagerly joined the social and extracurricular life at Vassar, documenting hall plays, costume parties, basketball games and boating. She indulged a love of the outdoors
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.
