George Washington Day, 2002

Name/Title

George Washington Day, 2002

Entry/Object ID

2021.275

Description

Emmie Jackson McDonald (1944) with granddaughter Cornelia Granberry (2007), dressed as a soldier, in the George Washington Day Celebration on February 20, 2002. The photo is taken in the Marnie Sheridan Gallery in the McMurry Center.

Context

The George Washington Day Celebration was a tradition that began at Belmont College for Young Women, developed into a costume ball and dance at Ward-Belmont, and was transferred to Harpeth Hall, where it continued as a special all-school program performed by Middle School students until 2020.

Collection

Harpeth Hall School Archives

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Search Terms

George Washington Day, Harpeth Hall