Subject
Women--Education
Women--Education
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Collection Title
Office of the President Records, Sarah Gibson Blanding Files
Abstract
Records of the Vassar College Office of the President during the administration of Sarah Gibson Blanding, 1946-1964. Includes correspondence, memoranda, clippings, articles, speeches, and press releases from Blanding's time at Vassar, including those concerning women's education, academic freedom, 1950's politics, her stand against Congressional investigation of Communist influence in education, her introduction to Adlai Stevenson on a radio program, and her 1962 statement on pre-marital sex and Vassar students.
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Guide to the Office of the President Records, Virginia B. Smith Files, 1950-2010 (bulk 1977-1986)
Collection Title
Office of the President Records, Virginia B. Smith Files
Creator
Abstract
Materials related to the work of the Vassar College's Office of the President during the tenure of Virginia B. Smith. The collection includes typical day-to-day administrative records, as well as documents related to noteworthy issues and events from the Smith Era (1977-1986).
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Guide to the Samuel L. Caldwell Scrapbook, 1878-1885
Collection Title
Samuel L. Caldwell Scrapbook
Abstract
Scrapbook documenting Samuel L.
Caldwell's tenure as president of Vassar College, primarily through event ephemera, notes, and letters.
Caldwell's tenure as president of Vassar College, primarily through event ephemera, notes, and letters.
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Guide to the Sarah Josepha Hale Papers, 1850-1877 (bulk 1863-1867)
Collection Title
Sarah Josepha Hale Papers
Abstract
Thirty original letters by Hale and typescript copies of letters to and from Hale (originals also available) concerning the inclusion of the word "female" in Vassar Female College, women's education, other business of Vassar College, missionary work, and women in the church. Other correspondents include Milo P. Jewett, Benson J. Lossing, John H. Raymond, and Matthew Vassar.
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Guide to the Shigeko Nagai Uriu Papers, 1878–1995
Collection Title
Shigeko Nagai Uriu Papers
Creator
Abstract
General biographical material as well
as some documentation of Uriu's time at Vassar College.
as some documentation of Uriu's time at Vassar College.
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Guide to the Sutematsu Yamakawa Oyama Papers, 1872-1983 (bulk 1882-1919)
Collection Title
Sutematsu Yamakawa Oyama Papers
Creator
Abstract
Papers created by and relating to
Sutematsu Yamakawa Oyama, "Princess Oyama," the first Japanese woman to receive a
college degree.
Sutematsu Yamakawa Oyama, "Princess Oyama," the first Japanese woman to receive a
college degree.
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Guide to the Vassar College Archives Files, circa 1855-1969 (bulk 1860-1914)
Collection Title
Vassar College Archives Files
Abstract
An artificial collection of materials
documenting the history of Vassar College, collected by various departments of the
Library over several decades. Materials include letters, photographs, programs,
college circulars and other publications, building specifications, contracts, bills
and receipts, inventories, accounts, committee minutes, architectural and landscape
drawings, reports, and club constitutions and records.
documenting the history of Vassar College, collected by various departments of the
Library over several decades. Materials include letters, photographs, programs,
college circulars and other publications, building specifications, contracts, bills
and receipts, inventories, accounts, committee minutes, architectural and landscape
drawings, reports, and club constitutions and records.
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Guide to the Vassar College Biographical Files, 1872-2023
Collection Title
Vassar College Biographical Files
Abstract
Clippings, biographical information forms, news releases, memoranda, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs, book jackets, and articles. pertaining to the lives and careers of faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, and presidents of the college, as well as alumnae/i and other individuals with a siginificant relation to the development of the college.
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Guide to the Vassar College Chronological Files, 1860-1998
Collection Title
Vassar College Chronological Files
Abstract
An artificial collection of materials documenting the history of Vassar College, mostly of a general nature and not related to a particular department, program or event.
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Guide to the Vassar College Infirmary Registers, circa 1880s-1931
Collection Title
Vassar College Infirmary Registers
Creator
Abstract
Bound registers from the Vassar College Infirmary, containing logs of student and staff sick visits, symptoms, prescriptions, and treatments.
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Guide to the Vassar College Photograph Files, approximately 1865-2014
Collection Title
Vassar College Photograph Collection
Abstract
Photographs of Vassar College events, programs, buildings, grounds, faculty, students, staff and administration.
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Guide to the Vassar College Scrapbooks, 1860-1978
Collection Title
Vassar College Scrapbooks
Abstract
Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings
and programs relating to Vassar College events and issues.
and programs relating to Vassar College events and issues.
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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.