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commencements

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Ceremonies at which degrees or diplomas are conferred by an educational institution.

Found in 599 Collections and/or Records:

Motion picture, "Nightingale-Bamford School 1936." Footage of school life, including arrival, chapel, physical education class, snack on the roof, lunch, basketball game, departure, and graduation day, 1936

 Item — Box 01118: [Barcode: 10128000002086]
Identifier: 001 002 000 01 0022
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: 1936

Motion picture recording of Class of 1964 students arriving at the schoolhouse for Commencement ceremony. Brief footage of parents and/or faculty in courtyard and of Upper School girls skiing, 1964

 Item — Box 04058: [Barcode: 10128000000346]
Identifier: 004 007 000 03 0006
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of video recordings of Nightingale-Bamford School Commencement ceremonies for most years after 1985. There is one sound recording of the commencement ceremony in 1986, and one senior slideshow video created for the Class of 2009.

Dates: 1964

Mrs. Woodbridge's commencement speech, 1969 Jun 12

 Item — Box 06002: [Barcode: 10128000004041]
Identifier: 006 004 000 07 0003

Nightingale-Bamford Newsletter, 1986 Fall

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 004 004 000 26 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: 1986 Fall

Nightingale-Bamford School archives original footage 1940s to 1968, 1970 May, 1940 - 1968

 Item — Box 04061: [Barcode: 10128000002938]
Identifier: 004 002 001 01 0002
Scope and Contents

Second of two 16 mm film reels that were prepared for viewing at the Nightingale-Bamford School's fiftieth anniversary celebration. These two reels were created by splicing together four smaller reels, entitled "Old Movies of NB - Edited," "Commencement Day Films 1940s-56," "Lake Placid, winter 1965-66," and "Lake Placid, ca. 1967-68."

Dates: Modified: 1970 May; 1940 - 1968

Nightingale-Bamford School compiled archives footage, 1970 May, 1938 - 1968

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 004 002 001 01 0001
Scope and Contents One of two 16 mm film reels that were prepared for viewing at the Nightingale-Bamford School's fiftieth anniversary celebration. These two reels were created by splicing together four smaller reels, entitled "Old Movies of NB - Edited," "Commencement Day Films 1940s-56," "Lake Placid, winter 1965-66," and "Lake Placid, ca. 1967-68." Includes black and white as well as color footage. Footage includes students and faculty preparing for the Fair, attending the Fair, Upper School students...
Dates: Modified: 1970 May; 1938 - 1968

Nightingale-Bamford School Magazine, 2003 Autumn

 Item — Box 04034: [Barcode: 10128000004892]
Identifier: 004 004 000 27 0022
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Issues typically include highlights and photographs from school events, a "Class Notes" section consisting of alumnae news by class year, acknowledgements of births, deaths, and marriages in the Nightingale community, a list of members of the Board of Trustees, and a letter from the Head of School. Additionally, issues contain articles on various topics of interest to Nightingale families, alumnae, and friends, such as faculty projects; student experiences; awards received by Nightingale...
Dates: 2003 Autumn

Parent letters and communications related to Parents Association, 2000 - 2001

 File — Carton 10033: [Barcode: 10128000005345]
Identifier: B10033_F35
Scope and Contents

In addition to correspondence with parents (including to all Nightingale parents and to specific parents), this file also includes lists of parent class representatives; goals for parents and students; and a summary of the winter Lower School parent representatives meeting. Subjects of correspondence include attendance, commencement, notes of thanks, and others.

Dates: 2000 - 2001

Peter Childress Moore biographical information, 1970

 Item — Box 01094: [Barcode: 10128000001195]
Identifier: 001 003 000 08 0002
Scope and Contents From the Series: Commencement Records include commencement ceremony invitations, programs, scripts, and transcriptions of speeches given. Each year, a commencement guest speaker is invited to deliver words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating senior students; correspondence with prospective guest speakers and the speaker's biographical information and or curriculum vitae may be in this record series. Also of note are sheet music and lyrics for a Nightingale commencement song. Invitations include the...
Dates: 1970