Vassar College Digital Library
Subject

College students--Social life and customs

Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1916-11-11
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The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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New Lamps for Old, a skit show centered around "Arabian Nights" presented by the Class of 1919 to the Class of 1920. This scene includes students in stereotypical Middle Eastern costumes

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1932-10-15
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Party scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1935 to the Class of 1936

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1925-10-24
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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The Philalethian overall chorus and other acts in "Vassar Days," a skit show presented by the Class of 1928 to the class of 1929

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1929 October 19
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Ring-Around-a-Rosie, a skit show presented by the Class of 1932 to the Class of 1933

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1922-10-28
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Three students in a large chicken costume in the skit show presented by the Class of 1925 to the Class of 1926

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1928-10-27
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Scene from "Mariposita," Act I of "The Sophomoric Sophistries of 1931," a skit show presented by the Class of 1931 to the Class of 1932

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1932-10-15
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Grocery store scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1935 to the Class of 1936

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1925-10-24
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Two of Matthew Vassar's Italian statuettes in "Vassar Days," a skit show presented by the Class of 1928 to the class of 1929

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1929 October 19
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Ring-Around-a-Rosie, a skit show presented by the Class of 1932 to the Class of 1933

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1921-11-05
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1927-10-22
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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A large group of students costumed as Ku Klux Klan members in the "Southland" scene in the "The Matchbox Tour," a skit show presented by the Class of 1930 to the Class of 1931. The students are in white robes and hoods, and there is a sign that reads "Klu Klux Klan"

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1930-10-25
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Metamorpha Sis, a play performed as part of a skit show presented by the Class of 1933 to the Class of 1934

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1932-10-15
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Baldwin Infirmary scene in the skit show presented by the Class of 1935 to the Class of 1936

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1925-10-24
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Breakfast scene in "Vassar Days," a skit show presented by the Class of 1928 to the class of 1929

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1929 October 19
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

Ring-Around-a-Rosie, a skit show presented by the Class of 1932 to the Class of 1933

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1914-10-26
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Description

Skit show presented by the Class of 1917 to the Class of 1918, including Edna St Vincent Millay (center in light-colored gown and cape) as the Princess of Pretencia. A student in brownface and a turban is visible in the group behind her.

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1921-11-05
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1927-10-22
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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California scene in the "The Matchbox Tour," a skit show presented by the Class of 1930 to the Class of 1931

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

93655-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-11-05
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

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Date
1920-10-30
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
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Full cast of the skit show presented by the Class of 1923 to the Class of 1924. Five of the students are in dark makeup and wearing stereotypical Romani costumes

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