Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, shrubs, lamp posts and people.
The Lodge of Vassar College. A tower with partially demolished walls, debris and people. Large, bare trees are in the background. Large evergreens and unpaved drive are in the foreground.
The Lodge of Vassar College. A tower with partially demolished walls, debris and people. A horse-drawn wagon is on the right. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground.
Northwest view of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy, Lodge, and Gas and Boiler House of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Northwest view of Main Building, Calisthenium and Riding Academy, Lodge, and Gas and Boiler House of Vassar College with paths, lawn and trees.
Main Building, Observatory and Calisthenium and Riding Academy of Vassar College with paths, trees, shrubs and people. Some people are driving horse-drawn carriages.
Stone cottage with trees, people and animals. Another house is in the background.
A crowd of mostly women are watching men use a hoist to set the cornerstone upon the brick foundation of the Vassar College Chapel. Large trees in leaf are in the background.
Waterfront buildings with sign labelled """"M. Vassar & Co's Brewery"""". Also shows boats, train and people.
Brewery with people, horse-drawn carts and wagons filled with barrels.
Brewery, waterfront buildings, boats and people superimposed on map of Vassar College.
Observatory at Vassar College with path, lawn, and trees. Several buildings are in the background.
Observatory of Vassar College with path, lawn, evergreens and bare trees.
Observatory of Vassar College with path, lawn, trees and lamp post. Building is partially covered by vines.
Interior of Observatory dome of Vassar College with an equatorial telescope, steps, chair and double-doors.
Interior of Observatory of Vassar College with a door, telescope on tripod, chart, desks, table, chairs, blackboard, globe and basket.
Interior (the Parlor) of Observatory of Vassar College with windows, curtains, couch, bed, table, rocking chairs, pictures and accessories.
Interior of Observatory dome of Vassar College with an equatorial telescope and ladder. Also shows Maria Mitchell wearing a long, dark dress and shawl, seated on the left and Mary W. Whitney wearing a long, dark dress, leaning on a ladder on the right.
Interior (the Meridian Room) of Observatory of Vassar College with telescopes, brick pillars, ladder and books on shelves.
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.
