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Announcement by Miss Nightingale regarding school name change from Miss Nightingale's School to The Nightingale-Bamford School. Accompanied by Christmas notecard and drawing by student Natalie Janvrin '41, sent with the announcement to parents, c. 1929

 Item — Box: 04088
Identifier: 004 004 000 01 0005

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 is an announcement from Miss Nightingale regarding the change in school name from "Miss Nightingale's School" to "The Nightingale-Bamford School."

Dates

  • c. 1929

Creator

Extent

From the Sub-Group: 10 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Group: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated on May 10, 2004 by Natalie Janvrin Wiggins '41.

Repository Details

Part of the The Nightingale-Bamford School Archives Repository

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