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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:

Electronic mail messages between Dorothy Hutcheson and Jane Reynolds relating to Joan Stitt McMenamin lecture series, 2006

 Item — Box: 06025
Identifier: 006 006 000 02 0052
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: 2006

Eulogy given by Sue Tofel '48 for Joan McMenamin, 2004

 Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 08 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

"Favorite Things," book created for Mrs. McMenamin by Class I, 1991 Jun

 Item — Box: 06002
Identifier: 006 005 000 02 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: 1991 Jun

"Flageolets a la McMenamin? The Cream Sauce is Divine." Clipping from unknown publication, c. 1980 - 1992

 Item — Box: 06015
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0011
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: c. 1980 - 1992

Form for the Nightingale-Bamford School Campaign for the 80s, 1980

 Item — Box: 06017
Identifier: 006 005 000 27 0001
Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The External Relations Record Group is comprised of records related to the Nightingale-Bamford School's communications and relations with outside groups, such as students' parents, alumnae, media and the general public. These include records from the Institutional Advancement office related to the Alumnae Association and fundraising, Parents Association records, and Communications office records including those relevant to the school's branding and image, such as school news publications,...
Dates: 1980

Forms for Who's Who of American Women, 14th edition, 1984

 Item — Box: 06017
Identifier: 006 005 000 27 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: 1984

General views of honors assemblies. Includes photos showing Joan McMenamin, c. 1985 - 2005

 File — Box: 01068
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0505
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. 1985 - 2005

"Goodbye, Mrs. McMenamin." Photocopy of article from The New York Times, 1992 Jun 17

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0007
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: 1992 Jun 17

Greeting card : [to] Mrs. McMenamin and my very dear friends of the alumnae / Henriette Elisabeth (de Bronac) Eriksen, 1985 Apr 30

 Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 09 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: 1985 Apr 30

Greeting cards received by Joan McMenamin, 1981 - 1984

 Item — Box: 06004
Identifier: 006 005 000 09 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: 1981 - 1984

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alumnae events 14
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school history 13
music 12
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Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association 6
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libraries 6
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NYSAIS 5
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oral histories (literary works) 4
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Christmas 3
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mathematics 3
newsletters 3
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playgrounds 3
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Morning Meeting (formerly Prayers) 2
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