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:
Photograph of Mrs. Fernald teaching class how to make bows for wreaths, 1984
Item — Box 01102: [Barcode: 10128000001278]
Identifier: 001 004 000 19 0594
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Faculty and Staff Records consist of records mainly pertaining to Nightingale employees (excepting administration) and their roles within the school. Included are newsletters by and/or for faculty members, biographical information and news clippings about faculty/staff, photographs and video recordings featuring faculty/staff, correspondence, lists of faculty and staff members, faculty handbooks, minutes from faculty meetings and summaries or notes from such meetings, and curriculum-related...
Dates:
1984
Photograph of Nell Otto as Santa Claus reading to Class of 1998 students Jane Hegelman, Samantha Marks, Alexis Siegel, Helen Miller, and Liza Trinkle, 1985
Item — Box 01064: [Barcode: 10128000000890]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0382
Dates:
1985
Photograph of Nigel Paton, English Department, with person in Santa Claus costume / Alex Eliot, c. 1980 - 1989
Item — Box 01024: [Barcode: 10128000000619]
Identifier: 001 004 000 19 0039
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Faculty and Staff Records consist of records mainly pertaining to Nightingale employees (excepting administration) and their roles within the school. Included are newsletters by and/or for faculty members, biographical information and news clippings about faculty/staff, photographs and video recordings featuring faculty/staff, correspondence, lists of faculty and staff members, faculty handbooks, minutes from faculty meetings and summaries or notes from such meetings, and curriculum-related...
Dates:
c. 1980 - 1989
Photograph of Santa Claus with Alexandra Elliott '92 (Class IX) and unidentified student, 1988
Item — Box 01064: [Barcode: 10128000000890]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0407
Dates:
1988
Photograph of Sing Around the Tree, 1984 Dec
Item — Box 01077: [Barcode: 10128000001021]
Identifier: B01077_F11
Dates:
1984 Dec
Photograph of student in Christmas performance, c. 1950 - 1959
Item — Box 01030: [Barcode: 10128000000676]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 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:
c. 1950 - 1959
Photograph of students in Christmas pageant, 1982
Item — Box 01155: [Barcode: 10128000001484]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 0334
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
Photograph of students performing Christmas pageant / Jill Krementz, 1991
Item — Box 01155: [Barcode: 10128000001484]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 0339
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:
1991
Photograph of students standing together, one wearing a Christmas stocking hat, 2002 - 2003
Item — Box 01130: [Barcode: 10128000001930]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 1084
Dates:
2002 - 2003
Photograph of two students with advent calendar, c. 1980 - 1983
Item — Box 01063: [Barcode: 10128000000882]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0355
Dates:
c. 1980 - 1983