Partheneia Texts, Reports and Music, 1912-1936

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Summary

Title:
Partheneia texts, reports and music,
Dates:
1912-1936
Creators:
University of California (1868-1952). Partheneia
Abstract:
Texts of the plays, annual reports on the preparation and completion of the year's activities, and original music composed for the pageant.
Extent:
8 boxes (9.15 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Partheneia texts, reports and music, CU-223, University Archives, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of texts of the plays, reports on the year's activities, and music composed or used in the productions. There is a small amount of correspondence and one unused play at the end of series 1.

Biographical / historical:

Partheneia, an original, open-air pageant or masque presented each spring term, was initiated in 1911 by Miss Lucy Sprague, then dean of women. A competition for a student-written script was held in the previous fall term, the general theme being that of the transition from girlhood into womanhood; 400-500 women took part in the performance.

The first Partheneia, presented on April 6, 1912, was performed under the oaks bordering the eucalyptus grove. It was not a satisfactory location for spectators, however, and later performances were given in Faculty Glade. The Partheneia was produced regularly until interest in pageantry declined generally. It was discontinued in 1931.

Acquisition information:
Materials were collected on an annual basis by University Archives; often as gifts of the authors and composers.
Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by The Bancroft Library staff.
Date Prepared:
© 2004
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by James Lake. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: March 2004.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Partheneia texts, reports and music, CU-223, University Archives, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, University Archives, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
(510) 642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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