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McMenamin, Joan Stitt

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Biography

Joan Stitt McMenamin served as the fifth headmistress of the Nightingale-Bamford School from 1971 until her retirement in 1992.

Mrs. McMenamin attended the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She then attended Smith College, where she earned an economics degree, and the Katharine Gibbs School for secretarial skills (per her father's wishes, who believed it would insure her financial independence).

In 1959, Mrs. McMenamin first came to Nightingale as a typist for Catherine Woodbridge, who was headmistress at that time. Her education and talents led to her role as a history teacher, where she emphasized knowledge of current events.

The Joan Stitt McMenamin lecture was created following her death in 2004, with the first lecture given in November 2005.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Board of Trustees Annual Meeting minutes (draft), 1991 May 14

 Item — Carton: 10042
Identifier: B10042_F12
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes series includes meeting notices and minutes of regular, annual, and special meetings of the Nightingale-Bamford School Board of Trustees and Miss Nightingale's School, its predecessor. Meeting minutes through 1977 are compiled into seven bound volumes chronologically, although some may also be available loosely. These compilations may additionally contain records related to Board meetings and school governance, such as agreements, charters, and bylaws....
Dates: 1991 May 14
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG002 Board of Trustees and Committees Records / S03 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Circular letters to parents and blank form relating to Parents Association activities, including Parents Safety Patrol, social gatherings, Spring Gala, 1989

 Item — Box: 04040
Identifier: 004 006 000 02 0021
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Parents Association Records consist of records created by the Nightingale-Bamford School's Parents Association and photographs of its sponsored events. The Parents Association, previously known as the Parent-Teachers Association, is comprised of all current Nightingale parents, led by dedicated volunteers, to support the school by hosting social, educational, and fundraising events througout the year.Parents Association parent volunteers serve on a variety of committees, which...
Dates: 1989
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG003 Parents Association Records / S04 General Correspondence, Questionnaires, Manuals

Invitation to annual Joan Stitt McMenamin Lecture featuring Richard Haass, 2009 Feb 24

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 004 006 000 04 0014
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes photographs, invitations, and programs related to endowed academic lectures at Nightingale-Bamford School. See the General Note for a description of these lectures. Also see External Documents for an historical list of lecturers and subjects. Brief articles on some lectures may be found in The Spectator student newspaper and in school newsletters.

Dates: 2009 Feb 24
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG01, RG01 Academics Record Group / SG001 Academics Records / S03 Academic Department-Sponsored Lectures / SS04 Joan Stitt McMenamin Lecture

Photographs of Ice Frolics and preparations, 1989 Feb 13

 File — Box: 04100
Identifier: 004 007 000 16 0150
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...
Dates: 1989 Feb 13
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG003 Parents Association Records / S05 Sponsored Event Records and Photographs

Photographs of Parents Association meetings and events. Names on versos of some. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin and Sarah Hamilton, 1985 - 1987

 File — Box: 04095
Identifier: 004 006 000 13 0007
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...
Dates: 1985 - 1987
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG003 Parents Association Records / S05 Sponsored Event Records and Photographs

Photographs of Rock 'n' Roll benefit at Chevy's. Names on versos of some, 1989 Oct

 File — Box: 04101
Identifier: 004 007 000 16 0158
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...
Dates: 1989 Oct
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG003 Parents Association Records / S05 Sponsored Event Records and Photographs

Photographs of Spring Dance benefit at the Boathouse in Central Park, 1990 May 22

 File — Box: 04099
Identifier: 004 007 000 16 0099
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...
Dates: 1990 May 22
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG003 Parents Association Records / S05 Sponsored Event Records and Photographs

S03 Academic Department-Sponsored Lectures, c. 1965 - 2024

 Series
Identifier: RG01_SG001_S03
Scope and Contents

This series includes photographs, invitations, and programs related to endowed academic lectures at Nightingale-Bamford School. See the General Note for a description of these lectures. Also see External Documents for an historical list of lecturers and subjects. Brief articles on some lectures may be found in The Spectator student newspaper and in school newsletters.

Dates: c. 1965 - 2024
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG01, RG01 Academics Record Group / SG001 Academics Records

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