Bamford, Maya Stevens, c. 1886-1978
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.
Resources:
The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives, Maya Bamford biography file, including announcement for memorial service, obituary, and letters, 1978
The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives, Nightingale-Bamford School Yearbook, 1947
Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:
Maya Stevens Bamford letters relating to commencement ceremony addresses, 1944 - 1946
Metal nameplate, "Maya Stevens Bamford, Headmistress, 1939-1947", c. 1947 - 1999
Nightingale-Bamford School alumnae directory, 1986
This group of records includes alumnae directories and supplements printed by the Nightingale-Bamford School Alumnae Association, one Alumnae Board directory, a directory of Chicago-area alumnae from 1992, and related correspondence and forms.
Nightingale-Bamford School visitors' book, 1971 - 1980
This visitors' book includes handwritten names of visitors to the Nightingale-Bamford School between 1971 and 1980. A date and event are often written at the top of a page. A couple events include a copy of the event invitation pasted onto a page. Examples of events included are: Grandparents' Day, Parents' Week, and an Alumnae open house. Notably, there are pages that list visitors who attended Maya Stevens Bamford's memorial service in the school auditorium on March 15, 1978.
Notice of deposit, to F. N. Nightingale c/o Miss Maya S. Bamford, from Central Union Trust Company of New York, 1928 Mar 17
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.
Obituary of Mr. Joseph Bamford, father of Maya Bamford. Photocopy of clipping from unknown publication, 1928
Pamphlet, "The Alumnae Association of The Nightingale-Bamford School presents recollections of the first fifty years, 1920-1970", 1970
Compiled primarily from interviews. Includes a timeline of "significant dates" on inside back cover from 1906 to 1970.
Photograph of Elizabeth Porter Seefeld, secretary to Maya Stevens Bamford and Edna Hill Robillard. Includes photo showing Seefeld's husband George and Audrey Goode '39, c. 1960 - 1980
Photograph of Maya Bamford, c. 1947
Photograph of Maya Bamford and Mr. Jonas Lee viewing World's Fair art exhibit in school auditorium, 1939
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