Bamford, Maya Stevens, c. 1886-1978

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Biography

Maya Stevens Bamford is a co-founder of the Nightingale-Bamford School, joining Frances Nightingale at Miss Nightingale's Classes in September 1919 as Junior Headmistress to share the responsibilities and take charge of the older girls and college preparatory group. Miss Bamford became Headmistress of the Nightingale-Bamford School in 1939 upon the retirement of Miss Nightingale. She served in that capacity until 1947.

Born in Belfast, Ireland, Miss Bamford graduated from Queens University in her native city, received a Diploma in Theory and Practice of Education from Cambridge University, and did further graduate work at Oxford and the Sorbonne. Before coming to Miss Nightingale's Classes, Miss Bamford taught in a number of girls' schools in England and in the United States, to which she emigrated in 1915, including the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore. A teacher of mathematics, Miss Bamford believed in giving young women a strong background in the sciences and mathematics. It was during Miss Bamford's tenure as Headmistress that a new school building on 92nd Street was completed to replace the townhouses the school originally occupied.

Miss Bamford died in Rockport, Maine on January 17th, 1978.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Clippings from Nightingale publications and photographs of classmates, faculty, and reunions, collected by Mary and Natalie Janvrin, c. 1986 - 2001

File — Box: 10010

Identifier: B10010_F29

Dates: c. 1986 - 2001

Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG07, RG07 Special Collections / SG002 Mary Janvrin '43 and Natalie Janvrin Wiggins '41 collection of school papers and records, drawings, poetry, and essays

Obituary of Mr. Joseph Bamford. Photocopy of clipping from unknown publication, 1928

Item — Box: 06009

Identifier: 006 002 000 11 0001

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: 1928

Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S02 Maya Stevens Bamford (1939 - 1947)

Records related to Maya Bamford memorial service, 1978

File — Box: 06001

Identifier: 006 002 000 03 0002

Dates: 1978

Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S02 Maya Stevens Bamford (1939 - 1947)

SG001 Heads of School Records, 1915 - 2018

Sub-Group

Identifier: RG02_SG001

Scope and Contents 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: 1915 - 2018

Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group

Social Register Observer article on female educators, 2002 Winter

Item — Box: 06001

Identifier: 006 001 000 04 0003

Scope and Contents From the Series: While the records surviving Miss Nightingale's tenure as head of school are not numerous, there are some key records that give a glimpse of her leadership style and intentions for the school. Records from Miss Nightingale's files are supplemented by documents and photographs that shed light on her background and school presence. Records include several early commencement speeches, minimal correspondence, compiled biographical information, and photographs of Miss Nightingale. Also of note...

Dates: 2002 Winter

Found in: The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives / RG02, RG02 Administration Record Group / SG001 Heads of School Records / S01 Frances Nicolau Nightingale (1906 - 1939)

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