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:
Circular letter : [to] Senior class parents / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, relating to art tour, 1972 Apr 14
Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 03 003
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:
1972 Apr 14
Circular letter : [to] UHS Students, Faculty, Parents, Alumni and Friends / Linda Burns and Toby Rosenblatt, relating to McMenamin becoming Head of School of San Francisco University High School, 1996 Apr 29
Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 03 0045
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:
1996 Apr 29
Circular letter : [to] UHS students, faculty, parents, alumni and friends / Linda Burns, Toby Rosenblatt, announcing Joan Stitt McMemamin as head of school for 1996-1997, 1996 Apr 29
Item — Box: 06021
Identifier: 006 005 000 03 0046
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:
1996 Apr 29
Circular letters to parents and blank form relating to Parents Association activities, including Parents Safety Patrol, social gatherings, Spring Gala, 1989
Item — Box: 04040
Identifier: 004 006 000 02 0021
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Parents Association Records consist of records created by the Nightingale-Bamford School's Parents Association and photographs of its sponsored events. The Parents Association, previously known as the Parent-Teachers Association, is comprised of all current Nightingale parents, led by dedicated volunteers, to support the school by hosting social, educational, and fundraising events througout the year.Parents Association parent volunteers serve on a variety of committees, which...
Dates:
1989
Collection of benedictions / Mrs. [Joan Stitt] McMenamin, c. 1972- 1986
File — Box: 01150
Identifier: 001 003 000 07 0035
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Records include commencement ceremony invitations, programs, scripts, and transcriptions of speeches given. Each year, a commencement guest speaker is invited to deliver words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating senior students; correspondence with prospective guest speakers and the speaker's biographical information and or curriculum vitae may be in this record series. Also of note are sheet music and lyrics for a Nightingale commencement song. Invitations include the...
Dates:
c. 1972- 1986
Commencement ceremony script, 1992 Jun 11
Item — Box: 01150
Identifier: 001 003 000 05 0103
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Records include commencement ceremony invitations, programs, scripts, and transcriptions of speeches given. Each year, a commencement guest speaker is invited to deliver words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating senior students; correspondence with prospective guest speakers and the speaker's biographical information and or curriculum vitae may be in this record series. Also of note are sheet music and lyrics for a Nightingale commencement song. Invitations include the...
Dates:
1992 Jun 11
Commencement speech / Mrs. Edward B. McMenamin, 1992 Jun 11
Item — Box: 01150
Identifier: 001 003 000 07 0042
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Commencement Records include commencement ceremony invitations, programs, scripts, and transcriptions of speeches given. Each year, a commencement guest speaker is invited to deliver words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating senior students; correspondence with prospective guest speakers and the speaker's biographical information and or curriculum vitae may be in this record series. Also of note are sheet music and lyrics for a Nightingale commencement song. Invitations include the...
Dates:
1992 Jun 11
Correspondence between Joan McMenamin and Ann relating to meeting with Parents Art Committee, 1976
Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0008
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
Correspondence between Joan McMenamin and Cathy relating to monetary donation to school, 1984
Item — Box: 06003
Identifier: 006 005 000 05 0024
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
Correspondence between Joan McMenamin and John S.B. Bamford, regarding Maya Bamford family history, 1982
File — Box: 06001
Identifier: B06001_F01
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series includes correspondence, photographs, a commencement speech, and biographical records of Maya Stevens Bamford. A majority of the correspondence relates to commencement speakers. The earliest photograph is from 1939 and the latest from 1970, when Miss Bamford attended the school's fiftieth anniversary luncheon. Biographical information includes family history, an announcement of Miss Bamford's retirement from the school, and a program and sound recording from a memorial service...
Dates:
1982
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- special events 42
- memoranda 37
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- speeches (documents) 34
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