Archives & Special Collections Library

**Students in a class on the Middle Ages taught by Professor of History Nancy Bisaha (top) examine an 800-year-old biblical manuscript with Ronald Patkus, head of Special Collections.**

The Catherine Pelton Durrell ’25 Archives and Special Collections Library is the principal repository of the College’s noteworthy collections of rare books, manuscripts, archival records of Vassar College, and other special materials. Read more.