College Dances, 1909
Scope and Content Note
Dancing on campus was banned until 1922, and shortly thereafter a traditional Sunday (later Saturday) night dance event was started. This event lasted in various guises for decades, until it gradually lost favor among the students. This subseries includes programs for dances such as the Ivy Hop, Carnival Hop, Lambda Alpha Tea Dance, and various class (Sophomore, Junior, Senior) events. Many of the dance cards in this sub-series that predate 1922 were held off-campus. The earliest one was held by "Ye Jollie Club" in 1885 at the Trinity Rectory, location not specified.
Dates
- 1909
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions to this collection, but Bates College may not have copyright to many of the speeches given by various speakers represented herein.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 1.0 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bates College (Lewiston, Me.). Office of the President (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
70 Campus Avenue
Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
207-786-6354
muskie@bates.edu