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Hi! My name is Aracely Rivera (pronounced R-ra-sell-lee) and I am currently a Senior History major at SUNY New Paltz. My love for history, especially…
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The Mystery Behind Rachel Ferguson The photo is dated 1893. Nine young Vassar Brothers Hospital nurses are seated with the head nurse, smiling (or the…
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Vassar Brothers Medical Center was founded on June 6th, 1882 by Matthew Vassar Jr. and John Guy Vassar. The hospital was the brainchild of Matthew…