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Scope and Contents From the Series: While the records surviving Miss Nightingale's tenure as head of school are not numerous, there are some key records that give a glimpse of her leadership style and intentions for the school. Records from Miss Nightingale's files are supplemented by documents and photographs that shed light on her background and school presence. Records include several early commencement speeches, minimal correspondence, compiled biographical information, and photographs of Miss Nightingale. Also of note...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Admissions Office Records include records created by Nightingale's admissions department, records related to enrollment and attrition, admission applications (some completed by applicants, but most are blank forms), applications for tuition grants and other finanicial aid, school profiles, class profiles, admissions viewbooks (8.5" by 11" visual and textual publications that promote the school culture and offerings), brochures, and videos describing the school's philosophy and offerings, and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...