commencements
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Ceremonies at which degrees or diplomas are conferred by an educational institution.
Found in 593 Collections and/or Records:
Elizabeth Wakeman Clymer diploma. Signed by Maya Bamford and Frances Nightingale, 1931
Item — Box 01176: [Barcode: 10128000003787]
Identifier: 001 010 000 02 0003
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
General Academic Records and Ephemera is a catch-all for academics-related records that do not fall into more specific categories. Examples of records include donated report cards and diplomas, blank academic planners, and correspondence to students from New York City representatives regarding students' concern for homeless people.See other Academics Record Group (Record Group 01) categories for different types of academics records and related photographs. For student-created...
Dates:
1931
Frances Nightingale commencement speech, 1932
Item — Box 06001: [Barcode: 10128000004033]
Identifier: 006 001 000 07 0001
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:
1932
Frances Nightingale commencement speech, 1932
Item — Box 06001: [Barcode: 10128000004033]
Identifier: 006 001 000 07 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:
1932
Frances Nightingale commencement speech (photocopy), 1929 May 29
Item — Box 06001: [Barcode: 10128000004033]
Identifier: 006 001 000 07 0006
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:
1929 May 29
Frances Nightingale correspondence relating to Virginia Gildersleeve giving commencement ceremony addresses, 1935 - 1943
File — Box 06009: [Barcode: 10128000004074]
Identifier: 006 001 000 05 0004
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:
1935 - 1943
Frances Oliver Fisher diploma. Clay seal broken, 1925
Item — Box 01051: [Barcode: 10128000001716]
Identifier: 001 010 000 02 0001
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
General Academic Records and Ephemera is a catch-all for academics-related records that do not fall into more specific categories. Examples of records include donated report cards and diplomas, blank academic planners, and correspondence to students from New York City representatives regarding students' concern for homeless people.See other Academics Record Group (Record Group 01) categories for different types of academics records and related photographs. For student-created...
Dates:
1925
Graduation day photograph album, 1986
Item — Box 01048: [Barcode: 10128000000023]
Identifier: 001 002 000 14 0002
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Photographs consists of photographs taken during the school's Commencement ceremony, at which Class XII students graduate from Upper School, as well as photographs taken directly before and after the ceremony of students, their families, and faculty. There are some photographs of guest commencement speakers and student class speakers, and some years include individual portraits of graduates. Some photographs of the entire graduating class may be found in this series, although...
Dates:
1986
Graduation portraits, 1991
File — Box 01131: [Barcode: 10128000001948]
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0180
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Photographs consists of photographs taken during the school's Commencement ceremony, at which Class XII students graduate from Upper School, as well as photographs taken directly before and after the ceremony of students, their families, and faculty. There are some photographs of guest commencement speakers and student class speakers, and some years include individual portraits of graduates. Some photographs of the entire graduating class may be found in this series, although...
Dates:
1991
Greeting cards given to Mary Janvrin '43 for her graduation from Nightingale, 1943
File — Box 10010: [Barcode: 10128000005162]
Identifier: B10010_F25
Group portrait of Class of 2006 on commencement day. Accompanied by compact disc with digital file of same, 2006
File — Box 01019: [Barcode: 10128000000569]
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0046
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Photographs consists of photographs taken during the school's Commencement ceremony, at which Class XII students graduate from Upper School, as well as photographs taken directly before and after the ceremony of students, their families, and faculty. There are some photographs of guest commencement speakers and student class speakers, and some years include individual portraits of graduates. Some photographs of the entire graduating class may be found in this series, although...
Dates:
2006