Christmas
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the Christian feast and festival observed on December 25 to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Its observance is first documented in Rome in 336. The practice of celebrating on December 25 began in the 4th century in the Western church as a Christian replacement for the pagan festival held on the winter solstice to celebrate the birth of the unconquered sun. The East originally gave the date of January 6 for the nativity but the date of December 25 was generally accepted by the 5th century; the Armenian Church, however, still celebrates on January 6. Christmas took on the festivity (i.e. decorations and gift-giving) of the Roman Saturnalia and other pagan festivals of that time of year. Christmas has continued to accumulate traditions over the centuries; many of the customs associated with the holiday are of non-Christian origin. Evergreens, for example, are symbols of survival and have been associated with Christmas ever since the European Middle Ages. Christmas is traditionally regarded as a festival of the family and of children. In many countries presents are exchanged in the name of or in the spirit of the holiday's patron, Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus.
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
Announcement by Miss Nightingale regarding school name change from Miss Nightingale's School to The Nightingale-Bamford School. Accompanied by Christmas notecard and drawing by student Natalie Janvrin '41, sent with the announcement to parents, c. 1929
Item — Box 04088: [Barcode: 10128000002755]
Identifier: 004 004 000 01 0005
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...
Dates:
c. 1929
Announcement for Christmas play and Christmas service, 1932
Item — Box 01087: [Barcode: 10128000001120]
Identifier: 001 002 000 23 0001
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Drama Records series includes playbills / programs, photographs, and video recordings of dramatic theater performances and classes featuring Nightingale students.
Group portraits of Canterbury Club are in Student Life / "Clubs" series. Because it is difficult to ascertain whether a dramatic production is presented by a club, alumnae association, or Interschool, most drama records and photographs are found in this series, although those with an identified entity may be included in that...
Dates:
1932
Blank forms to purchase Christmas wreaths decorated by Class VII, 1981, 1985
Item — Box 04091: [Barcode: 10128000004215]
Identifier: 004 004 000 16 0005
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
The Student Life Record Group consists of records related to Nightingale students that evidence student life at the school outside of classroom academics. Included are yearbooks, student publications, athletics records, admissions department records, college advising records, records of student clubs and committees, student governance records, diversity and community life, records regarding the brief boarding school at Nightingale, and records of student support/counseling offerings.
Dates:
1981, 1985
Christmas carol sing general information and procedures, 1959 Dec 13
Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 18 0001
Dates:
1959 Dec 13
Christmas carol sing general information and procedures, 1961 Dec 14
Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 18 0002
Dates:
1961 Dec 14
Christmas carol sing instructions, 1959 Dec
Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 14 0001
Dates:
1959 Dec
Christmas carol sing instructions, 1961 Dec
Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 14 0002
Dates:
1961 Dec
Christmas carol sing instructions to teachers, 1959 Dec 13
Item — Box 01103: [Barcode: 10128000001286]
Identifier: 001 004 000 36 0002
Dates:
1959 Dec 13
Christmas carol sing instructions to teachers, 1961 Dec 14
Item — Box 01103: [Barcode: 10128000001286]
Identifier: 001 004 000 36 0003
Dates:
1961 Dec 14
Christmas carol sing rehearsal schedule, 1959 Dec
Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 19 0001
Dates:
1959 Dec