McMenamin, Joan Stitt
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 558 Collections and/or Records:
Nonpublic school attendance report for the school year ending Jun 30, 1990 (photocopy) / Joan McMenamin, 1990
Nonpublic school attendance report for the school year ending Jun 30, 1991 (photocopy) / Joan McMenamin, 1991
Note, Everything you ever wanted to know about Mrs. McM. but were afraid to ask, c. 1980 - 1992
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.
Note relating to Class of 1984 donation to the Alumnae Fund, 1984
Note relating to givers to the Edward Ford Match, 1976
Note relating to meetings with supervisors and advisers. Accompanied by memo, 1982 May
Notes on alumnae by Mrs. McMenamin from cocktail party and luncheon in San Francisco, 1981 Mar
Obituary of Joan Stitt McMenamin. Photocopy of clipping from The New York Times, 2004 Jun 13
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.
"Ode to JSM" poem and end of school year song lyrics, 1990
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.
"P is for paper, a collection of samples" / by Class III (Class of 1990 or 1991), 1982
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