McMenamin, Joan Stitt
Person
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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Joan McMenamin correspondence. Includes letters relating to Annual Fund, reminiscence of Miss Nightingale's School, and life in England, 1982
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0047
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:
1982
Joan McMenamin correspondence relating to gathering of school history through oral history project, 1984
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0048
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:
1984
Joan McMenamin correspondence relating to oral history project, 1986
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0050
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:
1986
Letter (photocopy) : [to] Mrs. McMenamin / Harriet Carter, relating to Carter's time at school as student, 1982 Jun 20
Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0016
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:
1982 Jun 20
Letter : [to] Marea Adams '74 / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to oral histories, 1985 Apr 11
Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0028
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
Letter : [to] Mrs. McMenamin / Dorothy Macy, Jr., recalling Macy's time at school as student, 1982 Jun 20
Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0015
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:
1982 Jun 20
Letter : [to] Penrose Hallowell / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to Athletic Cup given to school in 1927 [relates to history of Field Day], 1979 May 21
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0045
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:
1979 May 21
Memo : to Mrs. Solomon / Mrs. McMenamin, relating to Mary Pease recollection that Alice De Forest Sedgwick's father put up most or possibly all of the money which was needed for the original 92nd Street property, 1991 Jul 3
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 0019
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:
1991 Jul 3
Memorandum : to Mrs. Brooke Alexander, Mrs. Joan McMenamin / F.H. Cabot, relating to Miss Nightingale's first pupil, 1975 Apr 8
Item — Box: 04007
Identifier: 004 001 000 24 0001
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
The External Relations Record Group is comprised of records related to the Nightingale-Bamford School's communications and relations with outside groups, such as students' parents, alumnae, media and the general public. These include records from the Institutional Advancement office related to the Alumnae Association and fundraising, Parents Association records, and Communications office records including those relevant to the school's branding and image, such as school news publications,...
Dates:
1975 Apr 8
Memorandum : to Mrs. Mathews / Mrs. McMenamin, relating to alumnae recollection of early classes at Miss Nightingale's School or The Nightingale-Bamford School, 1985 Dec 14
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 0018
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 Dec 14
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- oral histories (literary works) 3
- school buildings 2
- Field Day 1
- Funds and scholarships 1
- Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association 1
- anniversaries 1
- athletics 1
- awards 1
- board of trustees 1
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