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Vassar College LCCN2007661146
Vassar may refer to: * Vassar Brothers Medical Center * Vassar College * 1312 Vassar, an asteroid People * John Ellison Vassar (1813–1878), American lay preacher and missionary * Matthew Vassar (1792–1868), American brewer and merchant, founder of Vassar College * Phil Vassar (born 1964), American country music artist * Vassar B. Carlton (1912–2005), American jurist * Vassar Clements (1928–2005), American fiddler * Vassar Miller (1924–1998), American writer and poet Places * Vassar, Manitoba, Canada * Vassar, Idaho, US * Vassar, Kansas, US * Vassar, Michigan, US * Vassar Township, Michigan, US * Vassar Glacier Vassar Glacier is a long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends southeast to College Fjord, west of College Point and west of Valdez. It was named for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Ex ..., Alaska, US See also * Vassar-Smith baronets {{disambiguation, geo, surname, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) (formerly Vassar Brothers Hospital) is a 350-bed not-for-profit hospital overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is part of the Nuvance Health healthcare network and is the major medical center in Dutchess County, New York. History VBMC was incorporated in 1882 under the name Vassar Brothers Hospital, following contributions made by John Guy Vassar (nephew of Matthew Vassar) following the death of his brother, Mathew Vassar, Jr. The hospital opened its doors in 1887, and initially had 40 beds divided up into four wards, each containing ten beds. At the time the hospital opened it also contained a labor and delivery ward, a children's ward, a nursery, three private rooms, and two isolation rooms. Major renovations have occurred throughout the years. Renovations in 1983, 1991, and 2001 added critical care areas, a new operating and delivery wing, and a cancer care center, respectively. Most recently, in 2021, a $550 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar College
Vassar College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States, closely following Elmira College. It became coeducational in 1969 and now has a gender ratio at the national average. The college is one of the historic Seven Sisters, the first elite women's colleges in the U.S., and has a historic relationship with Yale University, which suggested a merger before they both became coeducational institutions. About 2,450 students attend the college. As of 2021, its acceptance rate is 19%. The college offers B.A. degrees in more than 50 majors and features a flexible curriculum designed to promote a breadth of studies. Student groups at the college include theater and comedy organizations, a cappella groups, club sports teams, volunteer and service groups, and a circus troupe. Vassar College's varsity sports teams, kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1312 Vassar
1312 Vassar, provisional designation , is a carbonaceous Alauda asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 27 July 1933, by Belgian–American astronomer George Van Biesbroeck at Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin, United States. The asteroid was named for the American Vassar College. Orbit and classification ''Vassar'' is a member of the Alauda family (), a large family of typically bright carbonaceous asteroids and named after its parent body, 702 Alauda. It orbits the Sun in the outer main-belt at a distance of 2.4–3.8 AU once every 5 years and 5 months (1,988 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.22 and an inclination of 22 ° with respect to the ecliptic. In 1908, it was first identified as at Heidelberg Observatory. The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Yerkes in 1933. Physical characteristics Rotation period and pole In November 2011 Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ellison Vassar
John Ellison Vassar (1813–1878) was an American lay preacher and missionary. Early life John Ellison Vassar was born January 13, 1813 and named for his maternal uncle. He was the son of Thomas Vassar of Norfolk, England. Originally named "Vasseur", the family was descended from French Huguenots who arrived in England in the mid-eighteenth century. Thomas's family were Baptists, and he and his younger brother James (father of noted brewer and philanthropist Matthew Vassar) emigrated to the United States in 1796. They settled near the village of Poughkeepsie, New York and took up farming on the Wappingers Creek near Manchester Bridge. Thomas married Joanna Ellison of Flatbush on Long Island. Thomas returned to Norfolk briefly to obtain implements and seeds. Upon his return, he and his brother planted the first crop of barley in Dutchess County. They then began to brew ale, which they sold to supplement their income. Their product was so popular that they sold the farm and James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Vassar
Matthew Vassar (April 29, 1792 – June 23, 1868) was an English-born American brewer, merchant and philanthropist. He founded Vassar College, a women’s college, in 1861. He was a cousin of John Ellison Vassar. The city of Vassar, Michigan, is named after him. Early life Matthew Vassar was born on April 29, 1792, in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, to James and Ann Bennett Vassar, farmers of French Huguenot ancestry (Vasseur) who emigrated from England. In 1796, they arrived in New York State and settled on a farm along Wappinger's Creek on land that had been part of the 1685 Rombout Patent near Manchester Bridge in Dutchess County. While the farmhouse was being built, the family lived on the Filkintown Road, at what is now the intersection of Main and Church Streets. In 1801, James Vassar brewed ale with barley grown from seeds his brother Thomas brought from Norfolk. Demand for the ale was such that, in 1801, James Vassar sold the farm and bought a lot between Main and Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Vassar
Phillip George Vassar Jr. (born May 28, 1962) is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw ("For a Little While", " My Next Thirty Years"), Jo Dee Messina (" Bye, Bye", " I'm Alright"), Collin Raye ("Little Red Rodeo"), and Alan Jackson ("Right on the Money"). In 1999, he was named by American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) as Country Songwriter of the Year. Later that same year, Vassar was signed to Arista Nashville as a recording artist. His debut album, ''Phil Vassar'', was released in early 2000, producing five hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' country singles charts and earning a gold certification in the United States. He followed it in 2002 with '' American Child'', ''Shaken Not Stirred'' in 2004, and finally '' Greatest Hits, Vol. 1'' in 2006 before Vassar left the label for Universal South Records (now Show Dog-Universal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Vassar may refer to: * Vassar Brothers Medical Center * Vassar College * 1312 Vassar, an asteroid People * John Ellison Vassar (1813–1878), American lay preacher and missionary * Matthew Vassar (1792–1868), American brewer and merchant, founder of Vassar College * Phil Vassar (born 1964), American country music artist * Vassar B. Carlton (1912–2005), American jurist * Vassar Clements (1928–2005), American fiddler * Vassar Miller (1924–1998), American writer and poet Places * Vassar, Manitoba, Canada * Vassar, Idaho, US * Vassar, Kansas, US * Vassar, Michigan, US * Vassar Township, Michigan, US * Vassar Glacier Vassar Glacier is a long glacier in the U.S. state of Alaska. It trends southeast to College Fjord, west of College Point and west of Valdez. It was named for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, by members of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Ex ..., Alaska, US See also * Vassar-Smith baronets {{disambiguation, geo, surname, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar Clements
Vassar Carlton Clements (April 25, 1928 – August 16, 2005) was an American jazz, swing, and bluegrass fiddler. Clements has been dubbed the Father of Hillbilly Jazz, an improvisational style that blends and borrows from swing, hot jazz, and bluegrass along with roots also in country and other musical traditions. Biography Clements was born in Kinard, Florida and grew up in Kissimmee. He taught himself to play the fiddle at age 7, learning "There's an Old Spinning Wheel in the Parlor" as his first song. Soon, he joined with two first cousins, Red and Gerald, to form a local string band. In his early teens Clements met Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys when they came to Florida to visit Clements' stepfather, a friend of fiddler Chubby Wise. Clements was impressed with his playing. In late 1949, Wise left Monroe's group, and the 21 year-old Clements traveled by bus to ask for an audition. When told he would have to return the next day, Clements was crestfallen, lacking the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar Miller
Vassar Miller (July 19, 1924 – October 31, 1998) was an American writer and poet. She served as Poet Laureate of Texas (1988-1989). Biography Miller was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of real estate investor Jesse G. Miller. She began writing as a child, composing on a typewriter due to the cerebral palsy which affected her speech and movement. She attended the University of Houston, receiving her B.A. and M.A. in English. In 1956, Miller published her first volume of poetry, ''Adam's Footprint''. Her poems, most of which dealt with either her strong religious faith or her experiences as a person with a disability, were widely praised for their rigorous formality, clarity, and emotional impact. Her poems have been published in hundreds of periodicals and more than 50 anthologies, including Spanish translations in Latin American journals. The lasting power of Ms. Miller's poetry and its distinctiveness was aptly described by many, including author Larry McMurtry Larry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar, Manitoba
Vassar is a community located in southeastern Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Piney, approximately north of the Canada–United States border with Minnesota. History Vassar's first inhabitants settled in 1896 with the railroad's arrival. It is commonly believed that Vassar got its name after the first-born son of one of the first inhabitants, the Carpenter family. The first store, post office, and school A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compuls ... were all built in the early 1900s. A hotel was built in the late 1920s and parts of that building are incorporated into a current motel. References * * Geographical Names of Manitoba - ''Vassar (pg. 281)'' :published by Conservation Manitoba 2008 {{manitoba-geo-stub Unincorporated communities in Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar, Idaho
Vassar is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyom .... History The community was probably named for James R. Vassar, an early settler. References Unincorporated communities in Latah County, Idaho Unincorporated communities in Idaho {{LatahCountyID-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassar, Kansas
Vassar is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 584. It is located northeast of Lyndon, also about half a mile south of Pomona Lake. History A post office was opened in La Mont's Hill (an extinct town) in 1871, but it was moved to Vassar in 1887. Vassar still has a post office with ZIP code 66543. The Missouri Pacific Railroad previously went through Vassar, but it was abandoned, then later it was converted into the ''Flint Hills Nature Trail''. Geography Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vassar has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
