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Women college students--New York (State)--Poughkeepsie

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Guide to the Vassar College Student Materials Collection, 1859-2025 (bulk 1867-1967)

Collection Title
Vassar College Student Materials Collection
Abstract
Diaries, letters, scrapbooks,
photograph albums and other materials documenting student life at Vassar
College.
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Guide to the Vassar College Subject Files, 1864–2023

Collection Title
Vassar College Subject Files
Abstract
An artificial collection of materials documenting the history of Vassar College, collected by various departments of the Library over several decades. There are also some materials on Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, the Hudson Valley, students in general, and other colleges.
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Guide to the Winifred Smith Papers, 1904-1959

Collection Title
Winifred Smith Papers
Creator
Smith, Winifred, 1879-
Abstract
Materials relating to Smith's life and work in the Drama Department of Vassar College.
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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Janish, Jeanne (Russell) and Lucile (Cross) Russell. Scrapbook, 1887-1938

Janish, Jeanne (Russell) and Lucile (Cross) Russell. Scrapbook, 1887-1938
Date
1887-1938
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

This scrapbook contains materials from two alumnae: Lucile (Cross) Russell and her daughter Jeanne (Russell) Janish. Cross' portion covers her high school education in Fairbury, Nebraska from 1887 to 1889, several years at the Jacksonville Female Academy (in Jacksonville, Illinois) through May 1892

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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Lapham, Ella C. Scrapbook, 1871-1878

Lapham, Ella C. Scrapbook, 1871-1878
Date
1871-1878
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

This scrapbook covers Ella C. Lapham's (VC 1876) experiences as a student at Vassar, including traditions like Trig Ceremonies, Tree Ceremonies, Class Day, Founder's Day, Commencement, Professor Maria Mitchell's Dome Party, and Thanksgiving. She also saved programs from concerts and events by the

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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

MacLeish, Martha (Hillard). Scrapbook, [1874-]1878

MacLeish, Martha (Hillard). Scrapbook, [1874-]1878
Date
n.d.
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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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin). Scrapbook, 1893-1897

Mansfield, Adelaide (Claflin). Scrapbook, 1893-1897
Date
1893-1901
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

This scrapbook covers Adelaide (Claflin) Mansfield's years at Vassar, from 1893 through 1897. She provided materials about Vassar traditions such as Thanksgiving, Founder's Day, the Sophomore Party, the Senior Parlor, Halloween, Trig Ceremonies, Tree Ceremonies, Commencement, Field Day, the Mohonk

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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

McCaleb, Ella C. Scrapbook, 1874-1878

McCaleb, Ella C. Scrapbook, 1874-1878
Date
1878
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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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Ross, Caroline (Barnes). Scrapbook, 1901-1905

Ross, Caroline (Barnes). Scrapbook, 1901-1905
Date
1901-1906
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

This scrapbook covers Caroline (Barnes) Ross' four years at Vassar, from 1901 to 1905. She included documents from campus events (such as the Sophomore Party, Mohonk trip, Dome Party, commencement, Class Day, Founder's Day, debates, opening the Senior Parlor, and the dedication of the Chapel), plays

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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Shelden, Helen G. Scrapbook, 1885-1887

Shelden, Helen G. Scrapbook, 1885-1887
Date
1885-1887
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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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Thom, Katharine (Bissell). Scrapbook, 1907-1910

Thom, Katharine (Bissell). Scrapbook, 1907-1910
Date
1907-1910
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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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Wheeler, Jessie F. Scrapbook, Vol. 1, 1878-1891

Wheeler, Jessie F. Scrapbook, Vol. 1, 1878-1891
Date
1878-1891
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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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Wing, Lucy (Madeira). Scrapbook, 1892-1896

Wing, Lucy (Madeira). Scrapbook, 1892-1896
Date
1892-1901
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

This scrapbook covers Lucy (Madeira) Wing's four years at Vassar, from 1892 through 1896, and a few events she attended as an alumna. She includes materials from concerts, plays (particularly by the Philalethean Society), and art exhibitions both on and off campus. During her senior year, Madeira

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Vassar College Student Scrapbooks

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Scrapbook, 1878-1882

Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Scrapbook, 1878-1882
Date
1878-1932
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

This scrapbook is primarily devoted to Anne (Southworth) Wyman's four years at Vassar between 1878 and 1882, but also covers some of her experience as an alumna. Southworth documents Vassar traditions including Thanksgiving, Trig Ceremonies, Founder's Day, Class Day, Tree Ceremonies, Senior Auction

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