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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:

Photographs of Class of 1990, 1977 - 1989

 File — Box: 01079
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0769
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Traditionally, a group photograph of students in the same class year is taken annually and each class photograph for that year is published in the school yearbook. The Class Photographs series includes some of those original photographs, along with other photographs where most or all students in a class are together. Occasionally, photographs will include students from two class years, pictured together.

Dates: 1977 - 1989

Photographs of commencement ceremony, 1980

 File — Box: 01089
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0064
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: 1980

Photographs of commencement ceremony. Includes photos showing Joan Stitt McMenamin, 1989

 Item — Box: 01051
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0227
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: 1989

Photographs of commencement day and ceremony, 1999

 File — Box: 10018
Identifier: 001 003 000 04 0212
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: 1999

Photographs of construction. Includes photos of faculty, trustees, and Joan Stitt McMenamin, c. 1989 - 1990

 File — Box: 05010
Identifier: 005 001 000 17 0054
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Records in the Administration Record Group are related to the administration of Nightingale-Bamford School, including Heads of School records, Board of Trustees records, accreditation records, school association records, Business Office records, including financial and facilities records, and school technology records.

Dates: c. 1989 - 1990

Photographs of Daisy Ceremonies. Includes photo showing Joan McMenamin, 1992

 File — Box: 01065
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0420
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The Academics Record Group consists of records related to teaching and educating students at the Nightingale-Bamford School. Records relate to teaching of the arts, student work, commencement, Class VIII Moving Up and Class IV Daisy ceremonies, and library and archives records. Records related to the professional community (faculty, staff), such as curriculum records, employee manuals, faculty newsletters, lists and biographical information of professional community members, faculty meeting...
Dates: 1992

Photographs of Educational Exchange Agreement between The Nightingale-Bamford School and Hiroshima Kake Institution Eisugakkan Junior and Senior High School, c. 1980 - 1989

 File — Box: 01064
Identifier: 001 001 000 03 0035
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The Academics Record Group consists of records related to teaching and educating students at the Nightingale-Bamford School. Records relate to teaching of the arts, student work, commencement, Class VIII Moving Up and Class IV Daisy ceremonies, and library and archives records. Records related to the professional community (faculty, staff), such as curriculum records, employee manuals, faculty newsletters, lists and biographical information of professional community members, faculty meeting...
Dates: c. 1980 - 1989

Photographs of events at Chevy's. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin and husband. Names on versos of some, c. 1990 - 1992

 File — Box: 04101
Identifier: 004 007 000 16 0158
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: c. 1990 - 1992

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 547
Collection 1
 
Subject
black-and-white photographs 205
correspondence 168
faculty (educators) and staff 84
The Nightingale-Bamford School--Alumnae 66
commencements 45
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special events 42
memoranda 37
fund raising 35
school buildings 35
speeches (documents) 34
color photographs 31
biography files 29
parents 29
awards 28
board of trustees 28
assemblies 25
gifts 23
reports 23
lecturers 22
school reunions 22
Funds and scholarships 21
negatives (photographs) 20
clippings (information artifacts) 19
alumnae events 14
invitations 14
school history 13
music 12
memorial service 10
curricula 8
financial records 8
notes (documents) 8
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
programs (documents) 5
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
calendars 2
class photographs 2
classrooms 2
community engagement 2
forms (documents) 2
health 2
poetry 2
schedules (time plans) 2
technology 2
theater arts 2
visitors' books 2
Academic Affairs Committee 1
Class of 1925 1
Class of 1951 1
Class of 1959 1
Class of 1961 1
Class of 1962 1
Class of 1972 1
Class of 1976 1
Class of 1979 1
Class of 1982 1
Class of 1984 1
Class of 1986 1
Class of 1988 1
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