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:
Photographs of Around the Tree, 1981 - 1994
File — Box 01063: [Barcode: 10128000000882]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0366
Dates:
1981 - 1994
Photographs of Christmas pageant, c. 1960 - 1980
File — Box 01110: [Barcode: 10128000001815]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 0193
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. 1960 - 1980
Photographs of Class of 1985 students in classes and around schoolhouse, c. 1972 - 1985
File — Box 01077: [Barcode: 10128000001021]
Identifier: B01077_F10
Dates:
c. 1972 - 1985
Photographs of Class XII and Kindergarten Christmas party, 1990 - 1991
Item — Box 01007: [Barcode: 10128000000445]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0061
Dates:
1990 - 1991
Photographs of Dorothy Hutcheson at Christmas, c. 1992 - 2009
Item — Box 06012: [Barcode: 10128000004108]
Identifier: 006 006 000 06 0032
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. 1992 - 2009
Photographs of Glee Club performing in Christmas concert, 1987
File — Box 07006: [Barcode: 10128000004181]
Identifier: 007 003 014 03 0045
Dates:
1987
Photographs of Lower School winter concert. Includes photos showing Santa Lucia, 2001 Dec 11
File — Box 01109: [Barcode: 10128000001807]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 0179
Dates:
2001 Dec 11
Photographs of Santa Lucia Day. Photos showing Pia Vraalsen '97, Maja Byrnes '96, Vanessa Wright '97, and Ulrika Andersson '99, 1987 - 1988
File — Box 01007: [Barcode: 10128000000445]
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0035
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:
1987 - 1988
Photographs of scene 1 of Christmas pageant, c. 1974
File — Box 01030: [Barcode: 10128000000676]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 0023
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. 1974
Photographs of scene 2 of Christmas pageant, c. 1974
File — Box 01030: [Barcode: 10128000000676]
Identifier: 001 008 000 06 0024
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. 1974