Vassar College Collections
This collection consists of materials relating to the early history of Vassar College, from its founding in 1861 to the early years of the 20th century.
It should be noted that Archives & Special Collections houses many other collections, some featuring other images and documents relating to the early history of the school. In time we hope to add many of these materials to the database. In the meantime, researchers interested in related themes and topics should contact department staff directly.
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Browse the Images of Early Vassar - The collection makes available all of the photographs in the Archives Files collection, which provide visual documentation of Raymond Avenue, Vassar Lake, college buildings and buildings relating to Matthew Vassar's family, as well as class groups, faculty, presidents, students, trustees, and Matthew Vassar and his relatives. The photographs have been fully cataloged and users may search them in a variety of ways. Most users will find the subject searching to be quick and useful.
Browse the Christine Ladd-Franklin Diary - The collection contains the diary of Christine Ladd-Franklin, Vassar College Class of 1869, and noted mathematician and logician. The diary documents her experience as a Vassar student, the challenges of financing her education, and her early years of teaching before beginning her graduate work in mathematics and at Johns Hopkins University.
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