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McMenamin, Joan Stitt

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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Alumnae Newsletter. 50th anniversary issue. Vol. 12, no. 1, 1970 Apr

 Item — Box: 04001
Identifier: 004 001 000 02 0018
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Since some of the earliest years of the Alumnae Association's existence, a newsletter has been shared with Nightingale-Bamford School alumnae to stay abreast of alumnae news and experiences as well as share news from the schoolhouse. These were known as Alumnae Bulletin, Bulletin of the Nightingale-Bamford School, Alumnae Bulletin of the Nightingale-Bamford School, Alumnae Newsletter, then returning to the original Alumnae Bulletin and just ...
Dates: 1970 Apr
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG001 Institutional Advancement Records / S01 Alumnae Relations and The Alumnae Association / SS01 Alumnae Newsletters

Memorandum : to Susan Ketner '76 and Sally Brown / Joan Stitt McMenamin, relating to Alumnae Board and Bulletin, 1983 - 1984

 Item — Box: 04007
Identifier: 004 001 000 24 0003
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: 1983 - 1984
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG001 Institutional Advancement Records / S04 Correspondence and Related Records

Nightingale-Bamford School magazine - "Celebrating 21 years of Joan Stitt McMenamin, Headmistress", 1992 Summer

 Item — Box: 04031
Identifier: 004 004 000 27 0001
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Issues typically include highlights and photographs from school events, a "Class Notes" section consisting of alumnae news by class year, acknowledgements of births, deaths, and marriages in the Nightingale community, a list of members of the Board of Trustees, and a letter from the Head of School. Additionally, issues contain articles on various topics of interest to Nightingale families, alumnae, and friends, such as faculty projects; student experiences; awards received by Nightingale...
Dates: 1992 Summer
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG002 Communications Department Records / S03 School News Publications / SS06 Nightingale-Bamford School Magazine

Nightingale-Bamford School Magazine - "Remembering Joan Stitt McMenamin", 2004 Dec

 Item — Box: 04141
Identifier: 004 004 000 27 0027
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Issues typically include highlights and photographs from school events, a "Class Notes" section consisting of alumnae news by class year, acknowledgements of births, deaths, and marriages in the Nightingale community, a list of members of the Board of Trustees, and a letter from the Head of School. Additionally, issues contain articles on various topics of interest to Nightingale families, alumnae, and friends, such as faculty projects; student experiences; awards received by Nightingale...
Dates: 2004 Dec
Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG03, RG03 External Relations Record Group / SG002 Communications Department Records / S03 School News Publications / SS06 Nightingale-Bamford School Magazine

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