Bamford, Maya Stevens, c. 1886-1978
Person
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 88 Collections and/or Records:
Notice of deposit, to F. N. Nightingale c/o Miss Maya S. Bamford, from Central Union Trust Company of New York, 1928 Mar 17
Item — Box: 05010
Identifier: 005 001 000 07 0002
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:
1928 Mar 17
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
Pamphlet, "The Alumnae Association of The Nightingale-Bamford School presents recollections of the first fifty years, 1920-1970", 1970
Item — Box: 04008
Identifier: 004 001 000 29 0001
Scope and Contents
Compiled primarily from interviews. Includes a timeline of "significant dates" on inside back cover from 1906 to 1970.
Dates:
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
Item — Box: 01101
Identifier: 001 004 000 19 0526
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Faculty and Staff Records consist of records mainly pertaining to Nightingale employees (excepting administration) and their roles within the school. Included are newsletters by and/or for faculty members, biographical information and news clippings about faculty/staff, photographs and video recordings featuring faculty/staff, correspondence, lists of faculty and staff members, faculty handbooks, minutes from faculty meetings and summaries or notes from such meetings, and curriculum-related...
Dates:
c. 1960 - 1980
Photograph of Maya Bamford, c. 1947
Item — Box: 06001
Identifier: 006 002 000 07 0002
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:
c. 1947
Photograph of Maya Bamford and Mr. Jonas Lee viewing World's Fair art exhibit in school auditorium, 1939
Item — Box: 06001
Identifier: 006 002 000 07 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:
1939
Photograph of Maya Bamford standing on sidewalk in hat and fur coat (photocopy), c. 1940 - 1949
Item — Box: 06014
Identifier: 006 002 000 07 0006
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:
c. 1940 - 1949
Photograph of Maya Bamford with Helen Miller '78 at fiftieth anniversary luncheon, 1970 May 8
Item — Box: 06001
Identifier: 006 002 000 07 0003
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:
1970 May 8
Photographs of book fair, 1965
File — Box: 01063
Identifier: 001 002 000 13 0346
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:
1965
Photographs of Maya Bamford cutting cake at anniversary luncheon, 1970 May 8
Item — Box: 06001
Identifier: 006 002 000 07 0004
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:
1970 May 8
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