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Guide to the Vassar College Buildings and Grounds Files, 1879-2007 (bulk 1910-2000)
Collection Title
Vassar College Buildings and Grounds Files
Creator
Vassar College. Buildings and Grounds Department
Abstract
Materials related to basic service, construction, renovation and maintenance projects to the college’s buildings and property.
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Guide to the Vassar College Student Materials Collection, 1859 - circa 1989 (bulk 1867-1950)
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 Rick Lazio Papers, 1981–2005
Collection Title
Rick Lazio Papers
Creator
Lazio, Rick
Abstract
Material relating to Lazio's career in politics including his tenure as state legislator (1989-1992), as a four-term member of the House of Representatives (1993-2001), and concluding with his race for New York Senate in 2000.
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Guide to the Helen Drusilla Lockwood Papers, 1883-1971
Collection Title
Helen Drusilla Lockwood Papers
Creator
Lockwood, Helen Drusilla, approximately 1891-1971
Abstract
Correspondence, notes, manuscripts,
and diaries relating to Lockwood's life and work a professor of English at Vassar
College and her interests in euthenics, labor and the press.
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Guide to the Samuel L. Clemens Papers, 1796-1984 (bulk 1853-1909)
Collection Title
Samuel L. Clemens Papers
Creator
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Abstract
Includes manuscripts, notes, diaries, clippings, certificates, deeds and photographs; but of particular note are the letters Clemens wrote to his family describing his early adulthood as well as the development and progression of his writing career.
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Guide to the McKinney Family Papers, 1823-1964
Collection Title
McKinney Family Papers
Creator
McKinney family
Abstract
Papers of the McKinney Family from
the McKinney Family Papers. Contains correspondence, notes, clippings, obituaries,
business papers and ephemera.
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Guide to the Jeanne R. Lowe Papers, circa 1941-1972
Collection Title
Jeanne R. Lowe Papers
Creator
Lowe, Jeanne R.
Abstract
The collection consists of journalist and educator Jeanne R. Lowe's correspondence, writings, notes, and substantial research materials pertaining to urban renewal, urban housing, the role of women in the sciences, race, public housing, and community planning in the United States. Specific cities covered include New York, New Haven, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Sunnyvale (CA), Chicago, Rochester, and Washington, D.C.. Writings include drafts of Lowe's book (1967), as well as numerous other publications written for the Ford Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and other non-governmental organizations. Also included are personal and professional materials related to Lowe's life and career, including her work with academic organizations as a lecturer and organizer for Goucher College, Vassar College, and New York University.
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Guide to the Elizabeth L. Eisenstein Papers, 1936-2015
Collection Title
Elizabeth L. Eisenstein Papers
Creator
Eisenstein, Elizabeth L., 1923-2016
Abstract
Includes correspondence, manuscripts
and typescripts, research and writing notes, contracts and financial statements,
academic administrative papers, syllabi and teaching notes, programs and other
conference materials; subject files; and scholarly papers by professional
colleagues. Files also hold a wide variety of printed materials related to
Eisenstein's scholarly interests. The collection also includes datebooks and a small
amount of realia.
Finding Aid
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
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 Vassar College Infirmary Registers, circa 1880s-1931
Collection Title
Vassar College Infirmary Registers
Creator
Vassar College--Infirmary
Abstract
Bound registers from the Vassar College Infirmary, containing logs of student and staff sick visits, symptoms, prescriptions, and treatments.
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Finding Aids
The Archives & Special Collections Library is part of the Vassar College Libraries system. It holds the rare book, manuscript, and archival collections of the college. It collects, preserves, and makes available rare and unique collections, and also engages in teaching and outreach activities.This collection of finding aids describe items in both the Virginia B. Smith Memorial Manuscript Collection and the College Archives.
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The Vassar College herbarium holds over 8,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and algae. Holdings are primarily from northeastern North America, and include collections made by several notable 19th century botanists. To learn more about this project visit the website here.
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Vassar College's institutional repository reflects the research and scholarly outputof the Vassar College community. It provides access to senior theses, peer reviewed open access articles, and projects from a wide range of disciplines.
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