Daisy picking for Class Day
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Students, likely sophomores, picking daisies for the Class Day daisy chain
Vassar's 125th convocation featuring speaker Professor Curt Beck of the Chemistry Department. Other speakers include President Frances Fergusson and VSA president Richard Feldman (VC 1987).
Photograph album documenting student life at Vassar College.
Photograph album documenting student life at Vassar College.
Clips of raw footage from the preparation for and beginning of the inauguration of Frances Fergusson as President of Vassar College. Includes visitors and trustees mingling in the Rose Parlor and hallways of Main Bulding; (2:40) the President-elect in her offices; (4:45) Virginia Smith helping Mary
Edited compilation of scenes from the inauguration of Frances Fergusson as President of Vassar College. Includes the installation ceremony performed by Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Draper Janney (VC 1942) and Fergusson's address
Edited compilation of scenes from the inauguration of Frances Fergusson as President of Vassar College. Begins with a clip from the Octoberth 8th interview with Fergusson, followed by welcoming remarks by Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Draper Janney (VC 1942). Next are portions of remarks by
Edited compilation of scenes from the inauguration of Frances Fergusson as President of Vassar College. Includes a portion of the procession, the installation by Mary Draper Janney (VC 1942), the inaugural address of Frances D. Fergusson, and the recessional
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