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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 exchange program between Nightingale and Japan (includes headmistress), c. 1980 - 1989

 Item — Box: 06016
Identifier: 006 005 000 14 0146
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. 1980 - 1989

Photographs of grand opening of school. Names on labels on versos of some, 1991

 File — Box: 04101
Identifier: 004 007 000 16 0171
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: 1991

Photographs of honors assembly. Includes photo showing Joan McMenamin. Names on versos, 1988

 File — Box: 01069
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0542
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists mainly of lists of honors and award recipients, honors and award ceremony programs, and photographs from such ceremonies.

Dates: 1988

Photographs of honors assembly. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin, 1990

 File — Box: 01069
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0561
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists mainly of lists of honors and award recipients, honors and award ceremony programs, and photographs from such ceremonies.

Dates: 1990

Photographs of honors assembly. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin and Mrs. Gordan. Names on versos of some, 1987

 File — Box: 01068
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0532
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists mainly of lists of honors and award recipients, honors and award ceremony programs, and photographs from such ceremonies.

Dates: 1987

Photographs of honors assembly. Includes photos showing Joan Stitt McMenamin, c. 1989

 File — Box: 01051
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 1623
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists mainly of lists of honors and award recipients, honors and award ceremony programs, and photographs from such ceremonies.

Dates: c. 1989

Photographs of honors assembly / Katrina Thomas. Photos showing Joan McMenamin and Mrs. Gordan. Names on versos, 1983

 File — Box: 01068
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0514
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists mainly of lists of honors and award recipients, honors and award ceremony programs, and photographs from such ceremonies.

Dates: 1983

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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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