Nightingale, Frances Nicolau, 1871-1948
Biography
Founder of Miss Nightingale's Classes, Miss Nightingale's School, and the Nightingale-Bamford School. Head of School, 1904-1939.
Frances Nicolau Nightingale was born September 20, 1871 in Savannah, Georgia to William and Ellen (Hazelhurst) Nightingale, a descendant of diplomat Rufus King and of Revolutionary War hero Major General Nathaniel Greene. Her father was a planter and had a rice plantation near Cumberland Island, Georgia.
Miss Nightingale moved north to New York, where she had relatives. She is listed in the 1904 Social Register (NY) under her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George D.L. Harison (Elisabeth Nightingale). In 1906, Miss Nightingale began teaching the Bartlett children at the request of their mother. The next year, she taught eight girls. By 1918, Miss Nightingale had acquired a separate space for teaching, calling it Miss Nightingale's Classes.
In the spring of 1919, Miss Nightingale was introduced to Maya Stevens Bamford, and that fall, Miss Bamford joined Miss Nightingale's Classes as junior headmistress. The next year, two townhouses at 20-22 East 92nd Street were purchased and the school later became known as Miss Nightingale's School. In 1929, the townhouses were replaced with a new building and the school renamed the Nightingale-Bamford School. Miss Nightingale served as headmistress until her retirement in 1939.
Frances Nightingale passed away in Petersborough, New Hampshire on November 14, 1948.
See Nightingale-Bamford School magazine, Fall 1995, p. 29 for a feature article on Miss Nightingale.
Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:
Handwritten letter to Alumnae Association, declining luncheon invitation, c. 1940 - 1948
"I Remember Cumberland" / by Mary Miller, 1993
Invitation from Miss Nightingale and Miss Bamford to opening exercise in the new school building, 20 East 92nd Street, 1929 Oct 15
Letter relating to film in school archives. Accompanied by list of people appearing in film footage, 1982 Mar
Letter : [to] Frances N. Nightingale / Morris Plante & Saxe, relating to examination of 67 East End Avenue title, 1927 Dec 5
Records in the Administration Record Group are related to the administration of Nightingale-Bamford School, including Heads of School records, Board of Trustees records, accreditation records, school association records, Business Office records, including financial and facilities records, and school technology records.
Letter : [to] Frances N. Nightingale / Morris Plante & Saxe, relating to examination of 67 East End Avenue title, 1927 Dec 8
Records in the Administration Record Group are related to the administration of Nightingale-Bamford School, including Heads of School records, Board of Trustees records, accreditation records, school association records, Business Office records, including financial and facilities records, and school technology records.
Letter : [to] Frances N. Nightingale / Morris Plante & Saxe, relating to purchase of premises 67 East End Avenue, 1927 Nov 29
Records in the Administration Record Group are related to the administration of Nightingale-Bamford School, including Heads of School records, Board of Trustees records, accreditation records, school association records, Business Office records, including financial and facilities records, and school technology records.
Letter : [to] Miss Nightingale / Louise G. Roberts, relating to Roberts' teaching qualifications. Accompanied by Audrey Goode card forwarding same to Ken Johnson, 1925, 2008
Letter to Mlle. Mallet, regarding appointment with Miss Nightingale, 1929 May 25
Letter : [to] Mr. Benton / Secretary, relating to Miss Nightingale's decision to hold the property 67 East End Avenue, 1927 Dec 2
Records in the Administration Record Group are related to the administration of Nightingale-Bamford School, including Heads of School records, Board of Trustees records, accreditation records, school association records, Business Office records, including financial and facilities records, and school technology records.
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