Agnew, Nancy Longley (Mrs. Seth M), 1928-2009
Biography
Nancy Agnew was educated at Wellesley (Class of 1950) and NYU and worked in publishing prior to her teaching career. She married Seth M. Agnew in 1966 and had two step-daughters.
Nancy Agnew joined Nightingale in fall 1969 as an Upper School English teacher, adding Head of Upper School to her duties in 1971. In 1975-76, she served as supervisor of Classes IX and X and taught Class VIII English. In 1978, in addition to teaching, she became Director of Special Planning. The following year, she moved exclusively to development as Director of the Capitol Development Fund and Director of Development and Alumnae Affairs.
After leaving Nightingale after the 1979-80 school year, Mrs. Agnew held various positions at Wellesley as director of corporation and foundation fundraising, director of communications, and Vice President for Public Affairs. She also served on the Board of Dana Hall School. Mrs. Agnew died in October 2009.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Circular letter : [to] Parents / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to form and philosophy of the school, 1971 Sep
Invitation for Class VII mothers to meet with Joan McMenamin and Mrs. Agnew to discuss transition to Upper School, c. 1972
Letter : [to] Lucy / Mrs. Agnew, relating to Festival of the Written word winners, 1979 May 22
The Student Life Record Group consists of records related to Nightingale students that evidence student life at the school outside of classroom academics. Included are yearbooks, student publications, athletics records, admissions department records, college advising records, records of student clubs and committees, student governance records, diversity and community life, records regarding the brief boarding school at Nightingale, and records of student support/counseling offerings.
Letter : [to] Mrs. Agnew / Mrs. McMenamin, relating to Mrs. Wichern's memo, 1979 Jul 11
Nancy Agnew biography file, 1969 - 2009
Includes employment and salary information; correspondence with Joan McMenamin regarding purposes of the school, duties, new position in development, resignation, and new position at Wellesley, including a clipping with Nancy Agnew's photo); recommendation letters from Audrey Goode and Joan McMenamin; candidate forms for NAIS head of school positions; and obituary.
Photograph of alumna Susan Crowley '63 and faculty member Nancy Agnew at class reunion, c. 1975 - 1995
Report on study of endowment and space needs and possible plan for Capital Campaign to meet these needs / Nancy Agnew, 1979
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