commencements
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Ceremonies at which degrees or diplomas are conferred by an educational institution.
Found in 592 Collections and/or Records:
Records relating to commencement ceremony speech. Contains correspondence and notes, 1982
Item — Box 06017: [Barcode: 10128000004140]
Identifier: 006 005 000 20 0005
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:
1982
Records relating to Smith College Medal and commencement ceremony. Contains letter and program, 1985
Item — Box 06017: [Barcode: 10128000004140]
Identifier: 006 005 000 20 0006
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Biographical Records include records related to the life of Joan Stitt McMenamin, including resumes, biographical compilations, articles and speeches about Joan McMenamin, records of gifts she made to the school, legal records related to her death in 2004, reminiscences, and speeches, programs, a video recording, and visitor books from a service in memory of Joan McMenamin held at Nightingale on October 1, 2004.
Dates:
1985
Reprint of Joan McMenamin commencement address, 1992
Item — Box 06025: [Barcode: 10128000004744]
Identifier: 006 005 000 19 0011
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:
1992
Rev. Peter Gomes half-length portrait, facing slightly left / Joe Wrinn, 1988
Item — Box 10018: [Barcode: 10128000005113]
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0216
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:
1988
Reverend Bryant M. Kirkland biography, 1962
Item — Box 01094: [Barcode: 10128000001195]
Identifier: 001 003 000 08 0005
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:
1962
S01 Commencement Records, 1925 - 2019
Series
Identifier: RG01_SG005_S01
Scope and Contents
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:
1925 - 2019
S01 Frances Nicolau Nightingale (1906 - 1939), c. 1919 - 2002
Series
Identifier: RG02_SG001_S01
Scope and Contents
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:
c. 1919 - 2002
S02 Maya Stevens Bamford (1939 - 1947), 1915 - 1993
Series
Identifier: RG02_SG001_S02
Scope and Contents
This series includes correspondence, photographs, a commencement speech, and biographical records of Maya Stevens Bamford. A majority of the correspondence relates to commencement speakers. The earliest photograph is from 1939 and the latest from 1970, when Miss Bamford attended the school's fiftieth anniversary luncheon. Biographical information includes family history, an announcement of Miss Bamford's retirement from the school, and a program and sound recording from a memorial service...
Dates:
1915 - 1993
S02 Video and Audio Recordings of Commencement Ceremonies, 1964 - 2017
Series
Identifier: RG01_SG005_S02
Scope and Contents
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 - 2017
S03 Commencement Photographs, 1948 - c. 2012
Series
Identifier: RG01_SG005_S03
Scope and Contents
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:
1948 - c. 2012