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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:

Nightingale-Bamford School admissions video / Ocean Road Productions, Inc., c. 1985 - 1989

 Item — Box: 01119
Identifier: 002 000 000 02 0001
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Admissions Office Records include records created by Nightingale's admissions department, records related to enrollment and attrition, admission applications (some completed by applicants, but most are blank forms), applications for tuition grants and other finanicial aid, school profiles, class profiles, admissions viewbooks (8.5" by 11" visual and textual publications that promote the school culture and offerings), brochures, and videos describing the school's philosophy and offerings, and...
Dates: c. 1985 - 1989

Nightingale-Bamford School alumnae directory, 1986

 Item — Box: 04004
Identifier: 004 001 000 17 0004
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This group of records includes alumnae directories and supplements printed by the Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association, one Alumnae Board directory, a directory of Chicago-area alumnae from 1992, and related correspondence and forms.

Dates: 1986

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

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

Nonpublic school attendance report for the school year ending Jun 30, 1990 (photocopy) / Joan McMenamin, 1990

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 17 0011
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Headmistress Reports include two kinds of reports created by Joan McMenamin as head of the school: reports to the Board of Trustees and nonpublic school attendance reports. Reports from the Headmistress to the Board of Trustees are delivered at Board meetings and report on the day to day issues and events at Nightingale. Reports in this subseries are accompanied by reports from the Board President and Treasurer. Access to these records is restricted, see [_____] for specific...
Dates: 1990

Nonpublic school attendance report for the school year ending Jun 30, 1991 (photocopy) / Joan McMenamin, 1991

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 17 0012
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Headmistress Reports include two kinds of reports created by Joan McMenamin as head of the school: reports to the Board of Trustees and nonpublic school attendance reports. Reports from the Headmistress to the Board of Trustees are delivered at Board meetings and report on the day to day issues and events at Nightingale. Reports in this subseries are accompanied by reports from the Board President and Treasurer. Access to these records is restricted, see [_____] for specific...
Dates: 1991

Note, Everything you ever wanted to know about Mrs. McM. but were afraid to ask, c. 1980 - 1992

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 12 0003
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Biographical Records include records related to the life of Joan Stitt McMenamin, including resumes, biographical compilations, articles and speeches about Joan McMenamin, records of gifts she made to the school, legal records related to her death in 2004, reminiscences, and speeches, programs, a video recording, and visitor books from a service in memory of Joan McMenamin held at Nightingale on October 1, 2004.

Dates: c. 1980 - 1992

Note relating to Class of 1984 donation to the Alumnae Fund, 1984

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 12 0005
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

Note relating to givers to the Edward Ford Match, 1976

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 12 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: 1976

Note relating to meetings with supervisors and advisers. Accompanied by memo, 1982 May

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 12 0004
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 May

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The Nightingale-Bamford School--Alumnae 66
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school reunions 22
Funds and scholarships 21
negatives (photographs) 20
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alumnae events 14
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school history 13
music 12
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curricula 8
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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
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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
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class photographs 2
classrooms 2
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Class of 1979 1
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Class of 1984 1
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