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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection: Drama, Music and Dance, 1900-1935

1,414 plates

Images of plays, skit shows, dance performances, and musical events comprise the largest series in the Wolven collection. Junior and sophomore parties were generally skit shows written by students. These events included racist and stereotypical costumes and performances, including use of blackface. The major dramatic productions ("Hall" plays) include previously produced pieces as well as material written by students, faculty, and alumnae, including Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

95563-Service File.jpg
Date
1931-10-24
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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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A chorus line of students in blackface in the skit show presented by the Class of 1934 to the Class of 1935.

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

93717-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-11-05
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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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Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Sophomore Party

92557-Service File.jpg
Date
1928-10-27
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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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Scene from "What, No Watermelons," Act III of "The Sophomoric Sophistries of 1931," a skit show presented by the Class of 1931 to the Class of 1932. A number of students are in blackface and costumed as "washerwomen, cotton pickers, [a] blackberry vendor" and fishermen

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

92526-Service File.jpg
Date
1923-10-27
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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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Prologue scene featuring lotus blossoms in the skit show presented by the Class of 1926 to the Class of 1927

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Sophomore Party

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Date
1931-10-24
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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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Skit show presented by the Class of 1934 to the Class of 1935

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

93718-Service File.jpg
Date
1921-11-05
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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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Full cast of the skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

92558-Service File.jpg
Date
1928-10-27
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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
Description

Scene from "What, No Watermelons," Act III of "The Sophomoric Sophistries of 1931," a skit show presented by the Class of 1931 to the Class of 1932. A number of students are in blackface and costumed as "washerwomen, cotton pickers, [a] blackberry vendor" and fishermen

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

92527-Service File.jpg
Date
1923-10-27
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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Act III of the skit show presented by the Class of 1926 to the Class of 1927

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

95570-Service File.jpg
Date
1932-10-15
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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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A chorus line of nurses in 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

95725-Service File.jpg
Date
1930-10-25
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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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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

93285-Service File.jpg
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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Wheel Chair Chorus 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

93719-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
Description

Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

92559-Service File.jpg
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
Description

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

93556-Service File.jpg
Date
1917-11-03
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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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Full cast of skit show presented by the Class of 1920 to the Class of 1921. Some students are in stereotypical Chinese costumes and one is in blackface

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

95571-Service File.jpg
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

95649-Service File.jpg
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
Description

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

93286-Service File.jpg
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
Description

Skit show presented by the Class of 1925 to the Class of 1926

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

93720-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
Description

Skit show presented by the Class of 1924 to the Class of 1925

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Wolven Glass Plate Negative Collection

Sophomore Party

92454-Service File.jpg
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

95572-Service File.jpg
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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