McMenamin, Joan Stitt
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 17 Collections and/or Records:
Invitation for Class VII mothers to meet with Joan McMenamin and Mrs. Agnew to discuss transition to Upper School, c. 1972
Invitation from Clay and Garrett Kirk and the senior gift committee to Class of 1989 parents, to cocktails with Mrs. McMenamin, 1988
Invitation from Mrs. George N. Riordan to high tea in honor of Joan S. McMenamin, Headmistress, 1986 Feb
Invitation from Virginia Wilner Newmyer '50 and Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, Headmistress, to Nightingale friends in the Washington area for a luncheon, 1985 Mar
Invitation to a trustee party in honor of Joan McMenamin on board the Andrew Fletcher, c. 1990 - 1999 Jun
Invitation to annual Joan Stitt McMenamin Lecture featuring Richard Haass, 2009 Feb 24
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.
Invitation to attend the Joan Stitt McMenamin Lecture, 2006 Oct
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.
Invitation to attend the Joan Stitt McMenamin Lecture, 2007 Nov
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.
Invitation to Class of 1989 parents to cocktails with Joan McMenamin, 1988
Invitation to Plan for the 80s informative luncheon with Joan McMenamin, c. 1980 - 1989
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