Vassar College Archives
"Academic Departments and Programs" Collections
"Academic Departments and Programs" Collections
Vassar College. Astronomy Dept.
- Title: Records, 1888-1936.
Physical Details: 4 linear ft.
Summary: These records include transit room and dome books containing records of astronomical observations, 1888-1912; variable stars records, 1907-1913; records of observations from the meridian room, 1888-1936; and notebooks from observations, lectures, and studies, some of which were kept by Mary W. Whitney.
Finding Aids: Finding aid available
Subjects:
Whitney, Mary Watson, b. 1847.
Astronomical observations--New York (State)--Poughkeepsie.
Astronomy--Observations.
Astronomy--Study and teaching.
Stars, Variable.
Vassar College. Drama Dept.
- Title: Records, 1935-1951.
Physical Details: 45 linear ft.
Summary: Typescript, mimeographed, and printed scripts, some with stage directions and sketches; photographs of productions; departmental correspondence; and miscellaneous articles, clippings, and programs.
Finding Aids: Finding aid available
Subjects:
College theater.
Theater--Study and teaching.
Performing arts--New York (State)--Poughkeepsie.
Genre Or Form:
Photoprints.
Drawings.
Scripts.
Vassar College. Physical Education Dept.
- Title: Records, 1890-1952.
Physical Details: 6 linear ft.
Summary: Office files containing correspondence, financial records, memoranda, programs, brochures, reports, and student records, 1895-1952; and four volumes ("gymnasium physical registers") containing extensive bodily measurements of individual students, with short biographies and health histories, 1890-1899.
Finding Aids: Finding aid available
Subjects:
Vassar College--Students.
Women--Health and hygiene.
Women college students--New York (State)--Poughkeepsie.
Physical education for women.
Physical fitness for women.