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:
Holiday greeting card sent by Dorothy Hutcheson. "Happy holidays from all your friends at Nightingale-Bamford" with student artwork, c. 1991 - 2008
Item — Box 06005: [Barcode: 10128000004025]
Identifier: 006 006 000 03 0002
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:
c. 1991 - 2008
Invitation to a Christmas party given by the senior class for Class one, c. 1970 - 1990
Item — Box 04097: [Barcode: 10128000004272]
Identifier: 004 007 000 11 0078
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:
c. 1970 - 1990
Invitation to Christmas concert, featuring Classes IV through XII and the Fathers' Chorus of the Nightingale-Bamford School, 1979 Dec 18
Item — Box 01106: [Barcode: 10128000001310]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0018
Dates:
1979 Dec 18
Invitation to Christmas pageant, 1988
Item — Box 01029: [Barcode: 10128000000668]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0006
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:
1988
Invitation to "Five Visions of Christmas", c. 1970 - 1990
Item — Box 01029: [Barcode: 10128000000668]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 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:
c. 1970 - 1990
Invitation to "The Christmas Story", 1982 Dec
Item — Box 01029: [Barcode: 10128000000668]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0009
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:
1982 Dec
Invitation to "The Christmas Story", 1974 Dec 15
Item — Box 01106: [Barcode: 10128000001310]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0015
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:
1974 Dec 15
Invitation to "The Christmas Story", 1976 Dec 14
Item — Box 01106: [Barcode: 10128000001310]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0016
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:
1976 Dec 14
Invitation to "The Christmas Story", 1980 Dec 14
Item — Box 01106: [Barcode: 10128000001310]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0019
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 Dec 14
Invitation to "The Christmas Story", 1984 Dec 16
Item — Box 01106: [Barcode: 10128000001310]
Identifier: 001 008 000 05 0026
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:
1984 Dec 16