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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:

Circular letter relating to Christmas pageant, c. 1980 - 1989

 Item — Box 01029: [Barcode: 10128000000668]
Identifier: 001 008 000 03 0002

Circular letters relating to Christmas pageant, c. 1980 - 1989

 File — Box 01155: [Barcode: 10128000001484]
Identifier: 001 008 000 03 0012

Dorothy Hutcheson Christmas visit, 1998

 Item — Box 06019: [Barcode: 10128000005030]
Identifier: 006 006 000 06 0110
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 1998

Dorothy Hutcheson's Morning Meeting file, with resources for Epiphany, 2003 - 2004

 File — Box 01148: [Barcode: 10128000001419]
Identifier: 001 002 000 45 0011
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 2003 - 2004

Flier for the Nightingale-Bamford School Christmas concert, 1984 Dec 17

 Item — Box 01106: [Barcode: 10128000001310]
Identifier: 001 008 000 04 0006

Form allowing daughter to participate in Christmas pageant (blank form), 1980

 Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 13 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: 1980

Form allowing daughter to participate in Christmas pageant (blank form), 1986

 Item — Box 01113: [Barcode: 10128000001856]
Identifier: 001 008 000 13 0003
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: 1986

General views of Christmas party, c. 2000 - 2010

 File — Box 01065: [Barcode: 10128000000908]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0416

Give in to the Christmas spirit!! Please donate : flier, c. 1980 - 1989

 Item — Box 04091: [Barcode: 10128000004215]
Identifier: 004 004 000 15 0004
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The External Relations Record Group is comprised of records related to the Nightingale-Bamford School's communications and relations with outside groups, such as students' parents, alumnae, media and the general public. These include records from the Institutional Advancement office related to the Alumnae Association and fundraising, Parents Association records, and Communications office records including those relevant to the school's branding and image, such as school news publications,...
Dates: c. 1980 - 1989