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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 546 Collections and/or Records:

Photographs of Lower School students performing at Thanksgiving assembly. Includes photo showing Joan McMenamin, c. 1990 - 1999

 File — Box: 01069
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0555
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists mainly of photographs and programs. with some sound recordings and video recordings associated with Morning Meetings (and its predecessor, Prayers), assemblies, assembly speakers and performances, and other guest speakers hosted by the school. Speakers appearing in this series' photographs include actors and filmmakers, authors, writers, media commentators, activists, psychiatrists and psychologists, and politicians. Some notable speakers include civil rights activists...
Dates: c. 1990 - 1999

Photographs of Parents Association meetings and events. Names on versos of some. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin and Sarah Hamilton, 1985 - 1987

 File — Box: 04095
Identifier: 004 006 000 13 0007
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...
Dates: 1985 - 1987

Photographs of schoolhouse rooftop showing renovated playground. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin, 2003

 File — Box: 05002
Identifier: 005 001 000 17 0040
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: 2003

Photographs of Spring Dance benefit, c. 1990 - 1992

 File — Box: 04099
Identifier: 004 007 000 16 0099
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Parents Association hosts and supports several events each year. Records, ephemera, and photographs from these events are included in this series. Over the years, events have included the school Fair (as late as the 1960s, the Fair was organized by the student Social Service Committee, but Fair planning transferred to the Parents Association sometime after), Fathers Who Cook fundraiser, author nights and book fairs (early book fairs were hosted by the Alumnae Association), theater...
Dates: c. 1990 - 1992

Photographs of student with Mrs. Nielson and Joan McMenamin, c. 1971 - 1992

 Item — Box: 06013
Identifier: 006 005 000 14 0130
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. 1971 - 1992

Photographs of Tree Galls, JSM [Joan Stitt McMenamin] and girls with kimonos, c. 1971 - 1992

 Item — Box: 06013
Identifier: 006 005 000 14 0114
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. 1971 - 1992

Photographs of unknown event. Includes photos showing Dorothy Hutcheson and Joan McMenamin, c. 2000 - 2004

 Item — Box: 06006
Identifier: 006 006 000 06 0017
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. 2000 - 2004

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 545
Collection 1
 
Subject
black-and-white photographs 204
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 34
speeches (documents) 34
color photographs 31
biography files 29
parents 29
awards 28
board of trustees 27
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
music 12
school history 12
memorial service 10
curricula 8
financial records 8
notes (documents) 8
institutional advancement 7
travel 7
arts (broad discipline) 6
contact sheets 6
libraries 6
realia 6
NYSAIS 5
Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association 5
books 5
programs (documents) 5
Alumnae Board 4
Education--Aims and objectives 4
Parents Association 4
certificates 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
athletics 3
greeting cards 3
gymnasiums 3
mathematics 3
newsletters 3
oral histories (literary works) 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
anniversaries 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 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
Class of 1991 1
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