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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 546 Collections and/or Records:

Letter : [to] Denise Jefferson Hopper / Mrs. Edward B. [Joan] McMenamin, relating to commencement ceremony address, 1987 Jun 27

 Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0087
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: 1987 Jun 27

Letter : [to] Dorothy [Hutcheson] / Barbara [Greene, sister of Joan McMenamin], enclosing donation to the McMenamin Fund, 2005 Nov 5

 Item — Box: 06018
Identifier: 006 006 000 02 0040
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: 2005 Nov 5

Letter : [to] Jane Reynolds [Advancement Office] / John Lancaster relating to Joan Stitt McMenamin information, 2005

 Item — Box: 01172
Identifier: 001 004 000 05 0040
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Faculty and Staff Records consist of records mainly pertaining to Nightingale employees (excepting administration) and their roles within the school. Included are newsletters by and/or for faculty members, biographical information and news clippings about faculty/staff, photographs and video recordings featuring faculty/staff, correspondence, lists of faculty and staff members, faculty handbooks, minutes from faculty meetings and summaries or notes from such meetings, and curriculum-related...
Dates: 2005

Letter : [to] Jenny Bell / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to Annual Giving contribution, 1985 Jan 8

 Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0027
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 Jan 8

Letter : [to] Joan and Mrs. [Catherine] Gordan / Sammy Thompson, relating to school philosophy, 1976

 Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0059
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: 1976

Letter : [to] Joan [McMenamin] / Dorothy [Hutcheson], relating to Annual Fund, 2003 Oct 17

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0112
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: 2003 Oct 17

Letter : [to] Joan McMenamin / Edison J. Trickett, relating to research proposal, 1985 Mar 7

 Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0078
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 Mar 7

Letter to Joan McMenamin from NYSAIS, enclosing Visiting Committee confirmation letter and evaluation instructions, 1976 Mar 18

 Item — Box: 08001
Identifier: B08001_F16
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: 1976 Mar 18

Letter : [to] Joan McMenamin / Henry N. Drewry, relating to donation to the school, 1991 Jan 24

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0103
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 Jan 24

Letter : [to] Joan [McMenamin] / Marianna [von Heereman], relating to alumnae reunion, 1996 Mar 6

 Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0034
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 Mar 6

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faculty (educators) and staff 84
The Nightingale-Bamford School--Alumnae 66
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special events 42
memoranda 37
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biography files 29
parents 29
awards 28
board of trustees 27
assemblies 25
gifts 23
reports 23
lecturers 22
school reunions 22
Funds and scholarships 21
negatives (photographs) 20
clippings (information artifacts) 19
alumnae events 14
invitations 14
music 12
school history 12
memorial service 10
curricula 8
financial records 8
notes (documents) 8
institutional advancement 7
travel 7
arts (broad discipline) 6
contact sheets 6
libraries 6
realia 6
NYSAIS 5
Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association 5
books 5
programs (documents) 5
Alumnae Board 4
Education--Aims and objectives 4
Parents Association 4
certificates 4
serials (publications) 4
student exchange programs 4
student projects 4
Christmas 3
Class of 1980 3
Class of 1992 3
Class of 2000 3
Fair 3
athletics 3
greeting cards 3
gymnasiums 3
mathematics 3
newsletters 3
oral histories (literary works) 3
performing arts (discipline) 3
playgrounds 3
tuition 3
video recordings 3
Class of 1931 2
Class of 1948 2
Class of 1981 2
Class of 1985 2
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Glee clubs / Chorale 2
Kindergarten 2
Morning Meeting (formerly Prayers) 2
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admissions 2
anniversaries 2
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class photographs 2
classrooms 2
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health 2
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