Mountain Day

Collection

Identifier: RG 11-11.12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains records regarding Berea College Mountain Day including "Rules and Regulations" for attending Mountain Day, event programs, information sheets, and Mountain Day schedules.

Dates

created: 1913-

Creator

Berea College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

1.00 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The first Mountain Day at Berea College was observed in 1875 for “enjoying the Fall colors and other natural wonders in the immediate vicinity and to provide a campus holiday free of classes and non-essential labor.” It has become an annual tradition and in recent years groups -such as the Berea College Choir- sing to greet the rising of the sun. Mountain Day activities include climbing the Pinnacles, face-painting, winning prizes from various campus organizations and clubs, and dying t-shirts. The day also involves musical and dance performances by campus student groups such as the Black Music Ensemble and the Berea College Country Dancers.