Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Variant namesVassar, who emigrated to Dutchess County in 1796, was a prominent businessman in Poughkeepsie. He used his fortune from his brewery and other business interests to set up a college for women. He married Catherine Valentine in 1813.
From the description of Papers, 1769-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155520292
From the description of Matthew Vassar papers, 1797-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576922
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Milo Parker Jewett papers, 1828-1913, 1856-1882 (bulk). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Blackwell family. Papers, 1832-1981 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | St. Nicholas Hotel. Guest book, 1858 Apr. 26-1858 Jul. 18. | Churchill County Museum | |
| referencedIn | U.S. History mss., 1612-1977 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| referencedIn | Sarah Josepha Hale papers, 1850-1877, 1863-1867 (bulk). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1804-1891. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Jewett, Milo Parker. Origin of Vassar College, 1880. | American Periodical Series I | |
| creatorOf | Matthew Vassar papers, 1797-1890. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Gage, Matilda Joslyn, 1826-1898. Papers, 1840-1974 (inclusive) [microform]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Gage, Matilda Joslyn, 1826-1898. Papers, 1840-1974 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Collection of autographs, [ca. 1797 to ca. 1915] | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | Blackwell family. Papers, 1832-1981 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1830-1924. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1861-1891. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Papers, 1769-1890. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Correspondence, 1850-1877, 1863-1867 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1828-1913, 1856-1882 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868. Diary of Matthew Vassar [microform], Feb. 1, 1862-June 23, 1868. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Vassar Family papers, 1804-1891. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Marshall, Alice Kahler,. Women's education graphics collection, 1835-1958. | Penn State Harrisburg Library |
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Person
Birth 1792-04-29
Death 1868-06-23
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