Putnam Hall School school portrait
Group portrait of the students and teachers of the girls' boarding school in Poughkeepsie, New York
Group portrait of the students and teachers of the girls' boarding school in Poughkeepsie, New York
View of Raymond House, a Vassar College dormitory, with Strong House in the background
View of Raymond House, a Vassar College dormitory, with Strong House in the background
View of Raymond House, a Vassar College dormitory, with Davison House in the background
View of Raymond House, a Vassar College dormitory, with Davison House in the background
Class of 1907 in the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1893 at the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1900 in the Alumnae Parade
Alumnae Parade
Class of 1903 at the Alumnae Parade
Crowd preparing for the Alumnae Parade
Crowd preparing for the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1903 in the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1920 in the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1878 at the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1900 in the Alumnae Parade
Unidentified class at the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1904 in the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1908 in the Alumnae Parade
Class of 1888 in the Alumnae Parade
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.