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Commencement ceremonies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

"2014 Baccalaureate", 2014 June 2

 File — Box 23: Series 4, Folder: 91
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of press releases written by the Communications Department for news outlets, school publications, and the school website.

Dates: Other: 2014 June 2

Ceremonies Audio Visual Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AVC051
Dates: Majority of material found within 1939 - 2020

Ceremonies Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC051
Scope and Contents The bulk of the Ceremonies Collection consists of a near-complete run of commencement programs. Commencement programs typically include a list of the graduating class and the names of the speakers including the valedictorian and guests. The Series 1 also contains commencement concert and baccalaureate service programs, invitations, and itineraries outlining commencement weekend events, Valedictoria addresses, and Aurelian Speeches. Convocation programs have also traditionally been housed...
Dates: 1838 - 2022

Commencement, 2015 May 31

 File — Box 25: Series 4, Folder: 130
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of press releases written by the Communications Department for news outlets, school publications, and the school website.

Dates: Other: 2015 May 31

Commencement / Graduation

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Collection consists of photographs, negatives, and slides taken or collected by J. Allen Fitzpatrick during his tenure at the Lawrenceville School. Many of the photographs depict campus life at Lawrenceville, including campus candid’s, sports, and student art.

Dates: circa 1980 - 2015

"Congratulations to the Class of 2005" , 2005 June 14

 File — Box 16: Series 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of press releases written by the Communications Department for news outlets, school publications, and the school website.

Dates: 2005 June 14

Graduation 2014, 2014 June 1

 File — Box 23: Series 4, Folder: 88
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of press releases written by the Communications Department for news outlets, school publications, and the school website.

Dates: Other: 2014 June 1

Group photographs, 1935-1940s

 File — Box 2: Series 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Board of Trustees Photograph Collection documents the the Board of Trustees, it's members, and The Lawrenceville School, in various settings both on and away from campus. Members are depicted at convocations, graduation, and other ceremonies, as well as conducting business affecting the governance of the school and with students.

Dates: 1935-1940s

"Indian Mountain School Commencement", 1987 May 28

 File — Box 13, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Bruce and Mary Elizabeth McClellan Collection documents the McClellan's relationship with The Lawrenceville School and their personal lives before, during, and after their time at lawrenceville. The collection contain a large collection of personal correspondence, Bruce McClellan's military records, and personal writings. Notable material collected by Mary Elizabeth McClellan documents the role of the Head Master's wife, women on campus, and the daily maintenance and history of...
Dates: 1987 May 28

Lawrenceville Diploma Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC097
Scope and Contents

This collection contains historical diplomas. It includes diplomas given to Lawrenceville students during the Commencement ceremonies, as well as degrees awarded by other educational instituions to graduates of Lawrenceville.

Dates: 1827 - 1920

Lawrenceville School Diploma , 1960 June 11

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 4; Series 5; Series 3, Folder: 11
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Sean Flynn's diploma, dated June 11, 1960. The diploma is signed by Edwin M. Lavino and Bruce McClellan, President of the Board of Trustees and Headmaster, respectively.

Dates: 1960 June 11

Lawrenceville School papers and correspondence, 1960, 1970, 1974

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 4; Series 5; Series 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents

Contains documents and correspondence related to Sean Flynn's time as a student at the Lawrenceville School. Documents include interim reports and grades, accounts of money spent by Sean Flynn each semester, commnencement related materials, a Glee Club concert program, a swim team award, and a poem Sean Flynn wrote. Also includes some material from after Sean Flynn graduated in 1960.

Dates: 1960; 1970; 1974

Negatives of Leigh Photographs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC004
Scope and Contents This collection consists of negatives of photographs taken by Leigh Photographs for the Lawrenceville School dating from Leigh's founding in 1945 through the mid-1990s. Though the bulk of the negatives are black and white, some color negatives are also included. The boxes contain 4x5 and 2.25 x 2.25 negatives. The binders contain 35mm and 120 film negative strips. Subjects of the collection include 175th Anniversary, Abbott Dining Hall, Aerial photographs, Alumni, Alumni events, Awards,...
Dates: circa 1945-1990s

Letters to Students and Parents , 2020

 File — Box 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consisits of materials realted to the Lawrenceville Schools response to the global pandemic casued by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Documents cover topics such as covid-19 testing and other health related topics, distance learning, distance working, changes in policies related to the pandemic, and re-opening.

Dates: 2020

McKnight, Charles Jr. Scrapbook, 1906-1912

 Item
Scope and Contents Scrapbook of materials collected by Charles J. McKnight. The scrapbook contains nurmerous peices of ephemera mostly from his time at the Lawrenceville School but also includes some items from his time in college. Included are such items as newspaper clippings, sporting programs, ticket stubs, notes and correspondence, programs from school events, report cards, and house masters reports. Also included are a collection of President William Howard Taft newspaper clippings and campaign...
Dates: 1906-1912

Miscellaneous clippings

 File — Box 4, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Lawrenceville School Newspaper Clippings Collection consists of Lawrenceville School-related news from local and national newspapers. Clippings include news on prominent alumni, events on campus, building projects on campus, and student athletics. Clippings of note include early advertisements for the school that predate the 1880s reorganization and name change. Also included are several magazine articles from national publications.

Dates: 1837 - 2016

Series 1: Commencement, Induction, Baccalaureate, and Convocation, 2019

 File — Box 10, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the Ceremonies Collection consists of a near-complete run of commencement programs. Commencement programs typically include a list of the graduating class and the names of the speakers including the valedictorian and guests. The Series 1 also contains commencement concert and baccalaureate service programs, invitations, and itineraries outlining commencement weekend events, Valedictoria addresses, and Aurelian Speeches. Convocation programs have also traditionally been housed...
Dates: 2019

Series 1: Commencement, Induction, Baccalaureate, and Convocation, 1838 - 2022

 Series
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of the Ceremonies Collection consists of a near-complete run of commencement programs. Commencement programs typically include a list of the graduating class and the names of the speakers including the valedictorian and guests. The Series 1 also contains commencement concert and baccalaureate service programs, invitations, and itineraries outlining commencement weekend events, Valedictoria addresses, and Aurelian Speeches. Convocation programs have also traditionally been housed...
Dates: 1838 - 2022

Series 13: Alumni Day, 1923 or 1924 circa

 Series — Box 6: Series 13
Identifier: 13
Scope and Contents

This series consists of thirty photographs from Alumni Day in either 1923 or 1924.

Dates: 1923 or 1924 circa

Series 16: Young Black Graduates of 1985, 1985 May

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 4; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 16; Series 16; Series 3; Series 5; Series 17, Folder: 19
Identifier: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Student Clubs Photograph Collection consists largely of group photographs of Lawrenceville clubs, societies, and teams. The primary activities represented are musical (voice and instrumental) and academic (literature and history). Many photographs appeared in the Olla Pod yearbook, as well as in the school newspaper—The Lawrence—and the alumni magazine—The Lawrentian.

Dates: 1985 May

"The Asheville School Commencement Address", 1988 May 28

 File — Box 13, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Bruce and Mary Elizabeth McClellan Collection documents the McClellan's relationship with The Lawrenceville School and their personal lives before, during, and after their time at lawrenceville. The collection contain a large collection of personal correspondence, Bruce McClellan's military records, and personal writings. Notable material collected by Mary Elizabeth McClellan documents the role of the Head Master's wife, women on campus, and the daily maintenance and history of...
Dates: 1988 May 28

"The Deck House: Prize Day", 1992 May 30

 File — Box 13, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Bruce and Mary Elizabeth McClellan Collection documents the McClellan's relationship with The Lawrenceville School and their personal lives before, during, and after their time at lawrenceville. The collection contain a large collection of personal correspondence, Bruce McClellan's military records, and personal writings. Notable material collected by Mary Elizabeth McClellan documents the role of the Head Master's wife, women on campus, and the daily maintenance and history of...
Dates: 1992 May 30

"The Dublin School Commencement", 2001 May 26

 File — Box 13, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Bruce and Mary Elizabeth McClellan Collection documents the McClellan's relationship with The Lawrenceville School and their personal lives before, during, and after their time at lawrenceville. The collection contain a large collection of personal correspondence, Bruce McClellan's military records, and personal writings. Notable material collected by Mary Elizabeth McClellan documents the role of the Head Master's wife, women on campus, and the daily maintenance and history of...
Dates: 2001 May 26

Virtual Events, 2020

 File — Box 1, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consisits of materials realted to the Lawrenceville Schools response to the global pandemic casued by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. Documents cover topics such as covid-19 testing and other health related topics, distance learning, distance working, changes in policies related to the pandemic, and re-opening.

Dates: 2020

Year-end Olla Pod, 1967

 File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of 68 PrintFile sheets holding negatives of Lawrenceville School athletics, buildings, grounds, students, and faculty. All sheets titled and dated by Mark Hertzberg.

Dates: 1967