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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 20 Collections and/or Records:

"A Celebration of Girls' Education." Clipping from Atlanta Girls' School Newsletter, Vol. 2 no. 5, 2001 Summer

 Item — Box: 06017
Identifier: 006 005 000 23 0003
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 2001 Summer
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS04 Correspondence, Memoranda, Clippings, and Related Records

"Changes on the Board of Trustees." Clipping from Buckley letter, 1974 Spring

 Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0009
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 1974 Spring
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS04 Correspondence, Memoranda, Clippings, and Related Records

Correspondence between Nightingale and Barnard College regarding cooperation and tuition agreement, 1971 - 1985

 File — Carton: 10034
Identifier: B10034_F27
Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence with Ellen V. Futter at Barnard.

Dates: 1971 - 1985
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS04 Correspondence, Memoranda, Clippings, and Related Records

"Goodbye, Mrs. McMenamin." Photocopy of article from The New York Times, 1992 Jun 17

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0007
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Biographical Records include records related to the life of Joan Stitt McMenamin, including resumes, biographical compilations, articles and speeches about Joan McMenamin, records of gifts she made to the school, legal records related to her death in 2004, reminiscences, and speeches, programs, a video recording, and visitor books from a service in memory of Joan McMenamin held at Nightingale on October 1, 2004.

Dates: 1992 Jun 17
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS03 Biographical Records

"Head of School's Message; An Interview with Joan McMenamin, Interim Head of School." Clipping from UHS [San Francisco University High School] Journal, p. 1, 9, 39, 1996 Fall

 Item — Box: 06017
Identifier: 006 005 000 23 0002
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 1996 Fall
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS04 Correspondence, Memoranda, Clippings, and Related Records

"Joan McMenamin. The Nightingale-Bamford School." Clipping from Avenue, accompanied by letters relating to biography featured in clipping, 1983 Sep

 Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0001
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Biographical Records include records related to the life of Joan Stitt McMenamin, including resumes, biographical compilations, articles and speeches about Joan McMenamin, records of gifts she made to the school, legal records related to her death in 2004, reminiscences, and speeches, programs, a video recording, and visitor books from a service in memory of Joan McMenamin held at Nightingale on October 1, 2004.

Dates: 1983 Sep
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS03 Biographical Records

Letter : [to] Mr. Silverman / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to book, "The Life and Times of Cotton Mather." Accompanied by clipping, 1985 Apr 11

 Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0029
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 1985 Apr 11
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS04 Correspondence, Memoranda, Clippings, and Related Records

Nancy Agnew biography file, 1969 - 2009

 File — Box: 10063
Identifier: B10063_F14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1969 - 2009
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG01, RG01 Academics Record Group / SG004 Faculty and Staff Records / S02 Biographical Files and News Clippings

"Neighborhood" / by R.T. Kahn. Clipping from Avenue. Article relating to Nightingale competition with other private schools, 1977 Sep

 Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0010
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Heads of School records consist of records created by or under the purview of the various heads of Nightingale-Bamford School from its founding to present, as well as photographs, clippings, and biographical records with the head of school as subject. Records include correspondence and announcements, memoranda, reports from the heads of school to the Board of Trustees, speeches given by heads of school, and related records created and received in the course of business as well as records...
Dates: 1977 Sep
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS04 Correspondence, Memoranda, Clippings, and Related Records

Obituary of Joan Stitt McMenamin. Photocopy of clipping from The New York Times, 2004 Jun 13

 Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 13 0001
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Biographical Records include records related to the life of Joan Stitt McMenamin, including resumes, biographical compilations, articles and speeches about Joan McMenamin, records of gifts she made to the school, legal records related to her death in 2004, reminiscences, and speeches, programs, a video recording, and visitor books from a service in memory of Joan McMenamin held at Nightingale on October 1, 2004.

Dates: 2004 Jun 13
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S05 Joan Stitt McMenamin (1971 - 1992) / SS03 Biographical Records

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