Matthew Vassar: head and shoulders silhouette

Head and shoulders silhouette of Matthew Vassar.
Head and shoulders silhouette of Matthew Vassar.
Head and shoulders, oval silhouette of Matthew Vassar in decorated mat and square frame.
Half-length picture of Matthew Vassar as a mature man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black suit. He is seated at a desk, holding a quill pen in his right hand and eyeglasses in his left hand. His right arm is resting on a desk.
Half-length picture of Matthew Vassar as a mature man wearing a black tie, white shirt and black suit. He is seated at a desk, holding a quill pen in his right hand and eyeglasses in his left hand. His right arm is resting on a desk.
Head and shoulders picture of Milo P. Jewett as an elderly man with long, white beard. He is wearing glasses, white shirt and black suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Milo P. Jewett as an elderly man with long, white beard. He is wearing glasses, a white shirt and black suit.
Head and shoulders oval picture of Minerva Swayze wearing earrings, broach, white lace collar and button-down clothing.
Half-length picture of Mme. M. Spartan wearing a white headpiece, necklace, bracelets, and black dress with white collar and white-trimmed sleeves. She is standing, holding a flower and resting both hands on an urn.
Picture of Kiana Moore during interview.
Head and shoulders picture of Mrs. Hinkel wearing a dark hat, earrings, small white stand-up collar and dark, button-down clothing.
Head and shoulders picture of Mrs. Hinkel wearing a dark hat, earrings, small, white, stand-up collar and dark, button-down clothing.
Three-quarter length picture of Mrs. Raymond as a mature woman wearing a white lace collar, long, dark, button-down dress and shawl. She is seated, holding a book with her left arm propped on a table.
Profile, facing right; leopard with spots; eagle wings
Profile, facing right; lion or dragon head; scaled body; dragon wings; leonine tail
Profiule, facing left; lion with mane
Projecting; lion with mane on neck; front legs
Projecting; lion head; eagle wings and feet; rear legs
Profile, facing left; lion head; scaled body with dragon wings; ridged back; leonine tail
Profile, facing left; dragon with serpentine, scaled body, dragon wings
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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.
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