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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection: Commencement and Reunion, 1900-1942

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In the first half of the 20th century, Vassar's commencement and reunion were part of a 4-5 day long celebration that included a variety of events and traditions. Steady events included Baccalaureate Sunday, the alumnae parade, Class Day exercises, and commencement. Other activities changed over the decades, and included concerts and lectures, luncheons and suppers, tree ceremonies, May Pole dances, and for many years the III Hall Play was repeated for families and alumnae.
Images in this series are are primarily from commencement, Class Day exercises, and the alumnae parade. Photos of Sophomores picking daisies for the Daisy Chain are also included. Early graduates and significant alumnae such as Harriette Warner Bishop and Helen D. Woodward (both VC 1867), Mary Augusta Jordan (VC 1876), Harriot Stanton Blatch (VC 1878), Julia Lathrop (VC 1880), and Blanche Ferry Hooker (VC 1894) are pictured; as are faculty, administrators and trustees such as C. Mildred Thompson, Ella McCaleb, Herbert E. Mills, and the astronomers Caroline Furness and Mary Whitney.

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Class Day

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Date
1922-06-12
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Class Day exercises

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Class Day

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1927-06-01
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Class of 1929 Daisy Chain

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Class Day

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1935-06-01
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Class of 1937 Daisy Chain

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Class Day

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1935-06-01
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Class of 1937 Daisy Chain

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Class Day

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1923-06-01
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Class Day exercises

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Class Day

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1924-06-09
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Class Day procession

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Class Day

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1921-06-01
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Class Day exercises

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Class Day

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1924-06-09
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Class Day exercises

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Class Day

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1929-06-10
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Class of 1927 Daisy Chain

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Class Day

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1921-06-01
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Class Day exercises

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Class Day

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1921-06-01
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Class of 1923 Daisy Chain in the Alumnae Parade

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Class Day

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1923-06-01
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Class Day exercises

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Class Day or commencement

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Date
1900
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Copy photograph of the Class of 1902 Daisy Chain

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Class Day rehearsal

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1930s
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Rehearsal for Class Day exercises

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Commencement

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1934-06-01
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Class of 1934 passing diplomas at Commencement

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Commencement

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1927-06-01
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Class of 1927 in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1921-06-01
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Faculty and trustees leaving the Chapel after Commencement, including President MacCracken board chair Daniel Smiley

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Commencement

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1929-06-11
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Dean C. Mildred Thompson in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1925-06-01
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Member of the Class of 1925 at Commencement

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Commencement

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1929-06-11
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Members of the Class of 1929 at Commencement

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