Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, shrubs, lamp posts and people.
Main Building, Observatory and Calisthenium and Riding Academy of Vassar College with paths, trees, shrubs and people. Some people are driving horse-drawn carriages.
Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and young trees.
Northeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with paths and lawn. Building is partially covered by bare vines.
Main Building of Vassar College with Vassar Lake. Trees, row boats and people are in the foreground.
Northwest view of Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, trees and people.
Northwest view of Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, trees and people.
Picture of drawing of Main building of Vassar College with paths, lawn, shrubs and people.
Main Building of Vassar College seen through entrance gates of the Lodge with evergreen-lined drive.
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and trees.
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and trees.
Northeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with path, lawn and trees.
Center part of Main Building of Vassar College with evergreens on each side, horse-drawn sled and snow.
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and trees.
Northeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with path, lawn and shrubs. A wooden fence is in the foreground.
Main Building of Vassar College with paths, lawn and piles of dirt.
Northeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with path, lawn and shrubs. A tree in leaf is in the right foreground.
Southeast view of Main Building of Vassar College with lawn and trees.
Room with lace-curtained window, lamp, tables, couch, chair, pictures, books, plants and glass display case.
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.
