Self portrait of a man; using the pencil delicately, his accessories seem to be fancy and this gives the impression of a formal and serious person.,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Shading in background; abstract shape resembling a flower in center,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Shading in background; abstract shape resembling a flower in center,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Smugded grey and white texture,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Thick brushstrokes of red paint in an "H" shape with two smaller strokes, one done in red paint the other in gold pen,Condition assessment (2014): Ok, the perforated edge is beginning to bend and loosen
Thick orange, blue, purple, and green strokes,Condition assessment (2014): Great - encased in a plastic folder to keep the chalk from going astray
Three rectangles of different tones of blacks and whites and two black and thin sticks in the one in the center,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Three verticle lines in brown, purple, and green,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Two abstract figures resemblind two animal heads with one, round eye in center of each figure; light shaded black background,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Two stripes using the long side of a black piece of chalk on a white piece of posterboard,Condition assessment (2014): Some fraying at the corners
Unevenly colored brownish background with blue streaks; open grey square in the middle with writing,Condition assessment (2014): Good
Very mathematical drawing featuring gold paint and chalk,Condition assessment (2014): Some fraying at the corners
White background with minimal shading along left and top of page; on defined line across the page and an abstract shape resembling a cross is at the center of the page,Condition assessment (2014): Good, lower right corner in bent
White background; abstract shape with varied tones and texture,Condition assessment (2014): Good
White background; black, textured brushstrokes,Condition assessment (2014): Good
White background; rectangle of charcoal shading; varied in tone and texture,Condition assessment (2014): Good
White border framing a black rectangle; paper showing through in center; cigarette glued to page,Condition assessment (2014): Good
White cardboard with black lines all over the place in different directions. Blank space in the center.,Condition assessment (2014): Good
White posterboard, black chalk overlaid with a white "X,Condition assessment (2014): Some fraying at the edges
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.
