manosca111 Christmas Files, 1900-[ongoing] Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Abby Schlessinger. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
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 Finding aid encoded using Perl scripts and edited in XMetal 2.0. Encoded by Laura Cutter. 2003-06-10 Finding aid written in English. 2005-09-23 manosca111 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02-5c.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Smith College Archives Christmas Files, 1900-[ongoing] Finding Aid RG 80 Abby Schlessinger 2001 Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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 Collection Overview Smith College. Christmas Files1900-[ongoing] RG 80 2 boxes (.75 linear ft.) Smith College Archives
Northampton, MA
Since 1900, Christmas at Smith College has involved the sending of cards, the singing of carols, and the annual Vespers. Smith College's Christmas Vespers have allowed religious and non-religious students alike to come together and appreciate the music and spirit of the holiday season for over one hundred years. Materials include cards, programs, clippings, and photographs. English. Biographical Note

Since 1900, Christmas at Smith College has involved the sending of cards, the singing of carols, and, of course, the annual Vespers. Smith College's Christmas Vespers have allowed religious and non-religious students alike to come together and appreciate the music and spirit of the holiday season for over one hundred years. At this annual candlelight ceremony, Smith College choral groups perform seasonal songs and religious readings.

 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

All of the files are open to the public according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives.

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. In order to publish any material contained in the records of Christmas at Smith College, permission must be obtained from the Smith College Archives.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Christmas Files, Box #, Smith College Archives.

 History of the Collection

Processed by Abby Schlessinger.

 Search Terms Smith College--History--Sources. Smith College--Students--Social life and customs. Christmas--Massachusetts--Northampton. Christmas cards--Massachusetts--Northampton. 3081 Calendar of Stations 1942 3081 Christmas Cards 1912-1913 3081 Christmas Cards 1949 3081 Christmas Cards 1951 3081 Christmas Cards 1953 3081 Christmas Cards 1954 3081 Christmas Cards 1955 3081 Christmas Cards 1956 3081 Christmas Cards 1957 3081 Christmas Cards 1958 3081 Christmas Cards 1959 3081 Christmas Cards 1960 3081 Christmas Cards 1961 3081 Christmas Cards 1962 3081 Christmas Cards 1963 3081 Christmas Cards 1964 3081 Christmas Cards 1965 3081 Christmas Cards 1966 3081 Christmas Cards 1967 3081 Christmas Vespers: Photographs 1949-1970 3081 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1900-1920 3081 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1921-1940 3081 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1941-1950 3081 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1951-1960 3081 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1961-1970 3081 General 1900-1970 3081 Newspaper Clippings 1900-1935 3081 Newspaper Clippings 1936-1950 3081 Newspaper Clippings 1951-1970 3081 Photographs 1914-1970 3081 "See Also" n.d. 3082 Christmas Vepsers: Photographs 1971- 3082 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1971-1980 3082 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1981-1990 3082 Christmas Vespers: Programs 1991- 3082 Christmas Vespers n.d. 3082 Newspaper Clippings 1971- 3082 Photographs 1971-