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Pacific University May Day Collection, 1914-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pacific University
- Title
- Pacific University May Day Collection
- Dates
- 1914-1959 (inclusive)19141959
- Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- RG.7.301
- 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.
- Repository
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Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Pacific University May Day Collection, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | May Day Pageant Report, Scripts, and Program | 1932 |
| 1 | 2 | May Day Proclamations | 1935-1940 |
| 1 | 3-5 | May Day Programs | 1920-1959 |
| 1 | 6 | May Day Invitations | Circa 1910s-1930s |
| 1 | 7 | May Day News Clippings | Circa 1914-1950s |
| 1 | 8 | Notes About Collection | 1994 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- May Day
- Pacific University
- Student activities
Finding aid prepared by Michele Castro
2012
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