Partheneia texts, reports and music, 1912-1936.

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Partheneia texts, reports and music, 1912-1936.

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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.

8 boxes (9.15 linear ft.)

UC Berkeley Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8331225

UC Berkeley Libraries

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University of California (1868-1952). Partheneia.

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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 performances. The first Partheneia was presented on April 6, 1912. It was produced regularly until interest in pageantry declined generally and was discontinued in 1931....

Online Archive of California

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