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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

Commencement

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1921-06-01
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Alumnae in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1900-1915
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Commencement, held to the side of Main Building

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Commencement

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1928-06-01
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Class of 1928 in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1923-06-01
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Faculty procession at Commencement, including President MacCracken and Dean Ella McCaleb

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Commencement

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1936-06-01
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Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1928-06-01
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Students passing diplomas at Commencement

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Commencement

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1934-06-01
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Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1926-06-01
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Class of 1926 passing diplomas at Commencement

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Commencement

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1927-06-01
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Members of the Class of 1927 at Commencement

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Commencement

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1922-06-01
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Class of 1922 in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1936-06-01
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Class of 1936 in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1928-06-01
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Students passing diplomas at Commencement

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Commencement

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1918-06-01
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Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession, including President MacCracken and board chair Charles M. Pratt

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Commencement

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1927-06-01
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Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1936-06-01
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Alumnae in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1923-06-01
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Alumnae in the commencement procession. The marshal may be Blanch Ferry Hooker (VC 1894)

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Commencement

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1936-06-01
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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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Class of 1936 in the commencement procession

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Commencement

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1928-06-01
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Students passing diplomas at Commencement

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Commencement

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1918-06-01
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Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession. Caroline Furness is in the center facing the camera

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Commencement

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1933-06-01
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Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession

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