S04 Basketball, 1922 - c. 2012

Series

Identifier: RG06_SG003_S04

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Group:

Athletics records are comprised mostly of photographs of students practicing or competing in specific sports, although there are some more general athletic photographs, including physical education classes. Textual records include schedules of competitions with other schools, memoranda, and Homecoming programs. In addition, there are athletics uniforms dating between 1940 and 1990, realia such as banners and awards, the Nightingale Nighthawks chant, and records and photographs of the Athletics Board and Athletics Association. A few video recordings of athletic competitions and one sound recording of a "physical education song" are also included.

Dates

1922 - c. 2012

Biographical / Historical

Basketball is one of the earliest sports played at Nightingale, as shown in a 1922 photograph of Nightingale students posing for a basketball team photograph. The 1925 yearbook mentions a "big basketball game" to be played on Field Day as well as a basketball exhibition for parents in the spring. Athletics were originally overseen by the school's Athletic Association at Miss Yates' Playground, where select athletics, such as field hockey, ice skating, basketball, tennis, and jumping were offered for intraschool play. A playground membership fee was required for participation in addition to school tuition.

Extent

From the Sub-Group: 25 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Preservica Public URL

Preservica Access

Related Materials

Yearbooks include team and action photographs and occasionally team rosters.

See B10010_F31 for a clipping of a photograph of the 1941 Nightingale varsity blue basketball team and two related felt appliqués, donated by Natalie Janvrin '41.