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Gallagher, Mary and Joe

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Mary and Joe Gallagher were resident custodians at Nightingale in the 1950s to the 1960s (Mary began in the early to mid-1940s and served 25 years, Joe joined her around 1955). Some students referred to Mary as "Mary Nightingale." Both are honorary members of the Alumnae Association, having spent ten or more years with Nightingale. Joe died in spring 1967 and Mary in winter 1967-68. Joe was particularly fond of gardening and Mary was beloved by students.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Letter relating to film in school archives. Accompanied by list of people appearing in film footage, 1982 Mar

 File — Box: 01105
Identifier: 001 006 000 04 0003
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The Academics Record Group consists of records related to teaching and educating students at the Nightingale-Bamford School. Records relate to teaching of the arts, student work, commencement, Class VIII Moving Up and Class IV Daisy ceremonies, and library and archives records. Records related to the professional community (faculty, staff), such as curriculum records, employee manuals, faculty newsletters, lists and biographical information of professional community members, faculty meeting...
Dates: 1982 Mar

Photograph of Mary and Joe Gallagher, resident custodians, c. 1960 - 1967

 Item — Box: 01026
Identifier: 001 004 000 19 0136
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Faculty and Staff Records consist of records mainly pertaining to Nightingale employees (excepting administration) and their roles within the school. Included are newsletters by and/or for faculty members, biographical information and news clippings about faculty/staff, photographs and video recordings featuring faculty/staff, correspondence, lists of faculty and staff members, faculty handbooks, minutes from faculty meetings and summaries or notes from such meetings, and curriculum-related...
Dates: c. 1960 - 1967

Photographs of Mary Gallagher, resident custodian, c. 1940 - 1960

 File — Box: 01098
Identifier: 001 004 000 19 0275
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Faculty and Staff Records consist of records mainly pertaining to Nightingale employees (excepting administration) and their roles within the school. Included are newsletters by and/or for faculty members, biographical information and news clippings about faculty/staff, photographs and video recordings featuring faculty/staff, correspondence, lists of faculty and staff members, faculty handbooks, minutes from faculty meetings and summaries or notes from such meetings, and curriculum-related...
Dates: c. 1940 - 1960

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