Northwest view of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy, Lodge, and Gas and Boiler House of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Head and shoulders picture of Edward Lathrop as a mature man with beard. He is wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Edward Wiebe with mustache and beard. He is wearing glasses, dark tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Half-length picture of oil painting of Elias L. Magoon as a mature man wearing a ring, black bow tie, white shirt and black suit with watch chain. He is holding a handkerchief in his right hand and eyelasses in his left hand. The painting was done by Samuel F.B. Morse.
Half-length picture of Elias L. Magoon as an elderly man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black suit.
Half-length picture of oil painting of Elias L. Magoon as a mature man wearing a ring, black bow tie, white shirt and black suit with watch chain. He is holding a handkerchief in his right hand and eyelasses in his left hand. The painting was done by Samuel F.B. Morse, and is housed in the Frances
Head and shoulders picture of Eliza M. Wiley wearing a broach, white lace collar and button-down clothing with black ribbon on left side.
Head and shoulders picture of Eliza Maria Mosher.
Head and shoulders picture of Elizabeth B. Thelberg as a mature woman wearing a black choker and dark, button-down clothing.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (sitting) with two unidentified figures.\nWritten on back: ""Reproduction of lithograph on p. 15a of Marg. Stanton Lawrence's mss 'Who Was Eliz. Cady Stanton...'"
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (sitting) with two unidentified figures.\nWritten on back: "Reproduction of lithograph on p. 15a of Marg. Stanton Lawrence's mss 'Who Was Eliz. Cady Stanton...'"
Head and shoulders picture of Elizabeth M. Powell wearing a white blouse and dark clothing with black collar.
Full-length picture of two women (Emma Hopkins on the right) wearing long dresses. They are seated, each of them resting an arm on the back of her chair.
Three-quarter length picture of Eunice D. Sewall wearing flowers in her hair, black choker, broach, long, white ruffled dress and black lace shawl. She is seated, her arms resting on an open book.
Professor Maria Mitchell and fifteen female students wearing long dresses, seated or standing behind a telescope. Some are holding hats or an open book.
Professor Maria Mitchell and fifteen female students wearing long dresses, seated or standing behind a telescope. Some are holding hats or an open book.
Stone cottage with trees, people and animals. Another house is in the background.
Half-length picture of Frances A. Wood wearing a black choker and long-sleeved, button-down dress with lace trim.
Head and shoulders picture of Frederick L. Ritter with mustache and beard. He is wearing a dark suit and scarf.
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.
