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Pacific University May Day Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG-7-301

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a variety of printed and handwritten materials related to May Day celebrations at Pacific University, including pageant reports and scripts from 1932, proclamations, programs, invitations and news clippings. The May Day Pageant report, scripts and program from 1932 came together from the author, most likely as a packaged report of the May Day event to a department on campus. Additional photographs of May Day activities are located in the Pacific University Photographs Collection; a selection can be viewed online at: http://washingtoncountyheritage.org

Dates

  • 1914-1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Historical Note

May Day, a festival in honor of spring, was held annually on the Pacific University campus for over 50 years. It first began in 1914 with a full schedule of folk dances, singing, athletic and Greek letter society competitions, plays and luncheon at Herrick Hall along with a pageant where a different queen was crowned every year. Women participants would wear elaborate white dresses and form a court for the Queen, and would perform a dance around a maypole. 1966 was the final year of May Day on the Pacific campus and since has not been revived.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

May Day, a festival in honor of spring, was held annually on the Pacific University campus from 1914-1966. This collection includes a variety of related printed and handwritten materials, including pageant reports, scripts, proclamations, programs, invitations and news clippings.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Creator

Title
Guide to the Pacific University May Day Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Michele Castro
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
Sponsor
Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Repository Details

Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository

Contact:
2043 College Way
Forest Grove OR 97116 United States