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
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |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 | Blackwell family. Papers, 1832-1981 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Collection of autographs, [ca. 1797 to ca. 1915] | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | Correspondence, 1850-1877, 1863-1867 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Gage, Matilda Joslyn, 1826-1898. Papers, 1840-1974 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Gage, Matilda Joslyn, 1826-1898. Papers, 1840-1974 (inclusive) [microform]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Jewett, Milo Parker. Origin of Vassar College, 1880. | American Periodical Series I | |
| referencedIn | Marshall, Alice Kahler,. Women's education graphics collection, 1835-1958. | Penn State Harrisburg Library | |
| creatorOf | Matthew Vassar papers, 1797-1890. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory |
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| Relation | Name |
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| associatedWith | BLACKWELL FAMILY |
| associatedWith | Blackwell family. |
| associatedWith | Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852. |
| associatedWith | Gage, Matilda Joslyn, 1826-1898. |
| associatedWith | Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell, 1788-1879. |
| associatedWith | Jewett, Milo Parker, 1808-1882. |
| associatedWith | Jewett, Milo Parker. |
| associatedWith | Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891. |
| associatedWith | Marshall, Alice Kahler, |
| associatedWith | MATILDA (JOSLYN) GAGE, 1826-1898 |
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Birth 1792-04-29
Death 1868-06-23
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