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:
Notes on alumnae by Mrs. McMenamin from cocktail party and luncheon in San Francisco, 1981 Mar
Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 11 026
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:
1981 Mar
Obituary of Joan Stitt McMenamin. Photocopy of clipping from The New York Times, 2004 Jun 13
Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 13 0001
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:
2004 Jun 13
"Ode to JSM" poem and end of school year song lyrics, 1990
File — Box: 06001
Identifier: 006 005 000 19 0002
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:
1990
"P is for paper, a collection of samples" / by Class III (Class of 1990 or 1991), 1982
Item — Box: 06010
Identifier: 006 005 000 02 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:
1982
Photo album, "Goodbye, Mrs. McMenamin" / Jill Krementz. Includes photographs of Dorothy Hutcheson, Sarah Hamilton, and Audrey Goode, 1992 Jun 15
Item — Box: 06008
Identifier: 006 005 000 15 0001
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:
1992 Jun 15
Photograph of 1984 IAL. Front row (l-r) Rod Clarke, Jim Keson, Nancy Simon, Charlotte Gibbens, Bongsoon Zubay, Joan McMenamin, Jeff Thompson, Bob Parker, Clint Vickers, Bill Ellis. Back row (l-r) Chris Berrisford, Tim Corcoran, Gordon Bingham, Jim Moore, Gunther Brandt, Peter Tacy, Bob Manion, Don Leavenworth, Mac Simms, Bennett Barnes, Jack Tyrer, John Bachman, 1984
Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 14 0148
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
Photograph of a class reunion, 1990
File — Box: 04010
Identifier: 004 001 000 30 0095
Photograph of Alexandra Hallen '94, with Joan McMenamin in background, c. 1987 - 1992
Item — Box: 06011
Identifier: 006 005 000 14 0076
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:
c. 1987 - 1992
Photograph of Amy Lankenau '88, Catherine Lankenau '85, and Christine Lankenau '92, with Joan Stitt McMenamin at Brick Church on commencement day, 1992
Item — Box: 10018
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0218
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Photographs consists of photographs taken during the school's Commencement ceremony, at which Class XII students graduate from Upper School, as well as photographs taken directly before and after the ceremony of students, their families, and faculty. There are some photographs of guest commencement speakers and student class speakers, and some years include individual portraits of graduates. Some photographs of the entire graduating class may be found in this series, although...
Dates:
1992
Photograph of Betty Alexander and woman shaking hands with Joan McMenamin in background, outside Table d'Hote Restaurant, c. 1990 - 1999
Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 14 0041
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:
c. 1990 - 1999
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