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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 548 Collections and/or Records:

Memorandum : to JSM [Joan Stitt McMenamin] / SJK [Susan Ketner '76], relating to 1985-86 Alumnae Board, 1985 - 1986

 Item — Box: 04007
Identifier: 004 001 000 24 0005
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: 1985 - 1986

Memorandum : to JSM [Joan Stitt McMenamin] / Susan Ketner '76, relating to annual fund gifts, 1984

 Item — Box: 04007
Identifier: 004 001 000 24 0004
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: 1984

Memorandum : to members of the Board of Trustees / Mrs. McMenamin, relating to English Now program and faculty exchange, 1980 Oct 31

 Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 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: 1980 Oct 31

Memorandum : to members of the incoming senior class / Mrs. McMenamin, relating to Independent Study Projects, 1978

 Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 0012
Scope and Contents From the Series:

As early as the 1970s, Class XII students have had the option to create an Independent Study Project (also called an Independent Senior Project, or ISP). Students select a subject of their choice, the parameters of the project, and how their learning will be exhibited, whether it be a final essay, analysis, play, artistic creation, or combination of these things. Presentations are given in the spring.

Dates: 1978

Memorandum : to Miss Heller, et al. / Miss Gordan, relating to celebrations for Joan McMenamin, 1992 Apr 10

 Item — Box: 01152
Identifier: 001 004 000 13 0034
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: 1992 Apr 10

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. Edward B. McMenamin / Bettina Flannery, relating to APC Conference, c. 1978 - 1980

 Item — Box: 04078
Identifier: 004 001 000 24 0010
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: c. 1978 - 1980

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

Memorandum : to Mrs. McMenamin and the Committee on Academic Affairs / Committee on Advisory Structure, relating to advisory systems, 1980 Feb 29

 Item — Box: 01152
Identifier: 001 004 000 13 0029
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes minutes and summaries of faculty and faculty committee meetings as well as memoranda to or from such committees. Subjects include academic affairs, advisory structure, NYSAIS evaluations, general faculty division meetings, and Salus. Salus, which means health or well-being in Latin, is a committee that helps to resolve quality of life issues for the faculty and staff in the Nightingale community. The committee provides a formal voice for the faculty and staff and...
Dates: 1980 Feb 29

Memorandum : to Mrs. McMenamin / D.M., relating to suggested changes to mathematics course, c. 1960 - 1979

 Item — Box: 01095
Identifier: 001 004 000 13 0005
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: c. 1960 - 1979

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school buildings 35
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color photographs 31
biography files 29
parents 29
awards 28
board of trustees 28
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
school history 13
music 12
memorial service 10
curricula 8
financial records 8
notes (documents) 8
institutional advancement 7
travel 7
Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association 6
arts (broad discipline) 6
contact sheets 6
libraries 6
realia 6
NYSAIS 5
books 5
programs (documents) 5
Alumnae Board 4
Education--Aims and objectives 4
Parents Association 4
certificates 4
oral histories (literary works) 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
anniversaries 3
athletics 3
greeting cards 3
gymnasiums 3
mathematics 3
newsletters 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
Class of 1989 2
Class of 1990 2
Glee clubs / Chorale 2
Kindergarten 2
Morning Meeting (formerly Prayers) 2
Single-sex classes (Education) 2
admissions 2
banners 2
calendars 2
class photographs 2
classrooms 2
community engagement 2
forms (documents) 2
health 2
poetry 2
schedules (time plans) 2
technology 2
theater arts 2
visitors' books 2
Academic Affairs Committee 1
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Class of 1959 1
Class of 1961 1
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Class of 1976 1
Class of 1979 1
Class of 1982 1
Class of 1984 1
Class of 1986 1
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