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:
"Neighborhood" / by R.T. Kahn. Clipping from Avenue. Article relating to Nightingale competition with other private schools, 1977 Sep
Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0010
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:
1977 Sep
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 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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