Founder's Day
Students in costume, one on a horse. Others are in what might have been intended to represent Native American dress
Students in costume, one on a horse. Others are in what might have been intended to represent Native American dress
Class of 1926 performing at the song contest on the steps of Student's Buidling
Class of 1923 at the song contest
Class of 1922 performing at the song contest
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game. One is wearing a stereotypical Romani costume
Two students in costume, one in a baby carriage
Class of 1926 at the song contest
Student players from the faculty-student baseball game
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game, two in stereotypical Asian costume
Class of 1926 at the song contest
Students gathered on the steps of Students Building for the song contest
Students dressed as pirates at the faculty-student baseball game
Nine-pin game, set up by students in pirate costumes
Members of the Class of 1920 and others at the song contest
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
Class of 1928 at the song contest
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
Students in costume at the faculty-student baseball game
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.
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