commencements

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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.

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...

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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...

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When the Nightingale archives were first organized, it was impossible to discern where most photographs originated. Thus, they were placed into subject categories. As of at least the 2000s, most photographs taken at Nightingale originate in the communications department and are used in both print and electronic publications and social media. Thus, when it can be determined that communications was the creator of photographs, they will be catalogued in this series.

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Includes photographs of student life around the schoolhouse, used for display purposes. Subjects include classroom scenes, science class, students using computers, students creating art projects, students studying, physical education classes, commencement, dance concerts, and a notable photograph of head of school Paul Burke greeting students at the schoolhouse entrance.

Scope and Contents The Commencement Records subgroup includes documents, photographs, and audiovisual recordings of Nightingale-Bamford School Commencement ceremonies, at which Class XII students graduate from Upper School and receive diplomas. Documents generally include commencement speeches, biographies of guest speakers, invitations, programs, and correspondence. Photographs are taken before, during, and after commencement ceremonies and may feature students, faculty, administration, parents, and other...

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...

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...