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biography files

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Files containing records with information about individuals, such as dates of birth or death, address, career information, etc.

Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:

SG005 Commencement Records, 1925 - 2023

 Sub-Group
Identifier: RG01_SG005
Scope and Contents The Commencement Records subgroup includes documents, photographs, and audiovisual recordings of Nightingale-Bamford School Commencement ceremonies, at which Class XII students graduate from Upper School and receive diplomas. Documents generally include commencement speeches, biographies of guest speakers, invitations, programs, and correspondence. Photographs are taken before, during, and after commencement ceremonies and may feature students, faculty, administration, parents, and other...
Dates: 1925 - 2023

Social Register Observer article on female educators, 2002 Winter

 Item — Box 06001: [Barcode: 10128000004033]
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

Speech relating to career of Joan McMenamin / unknown author, c. 1980 - 1992

 Item — Box 06016: [Barcode: 10128000004132]
Identifier: 006 005 000 19 0004
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

Speech relating to career of Joan McMenamin / unknown author, 1992

 Item — Box 06017: [Barcode: 10128000004140]
Identifier: 006 005 000 19 0010
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

SS03 Biographical Records, 1967 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG02_SG001_S05_SS03
Scope and Contents

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: 1967 - 2005

SS03 Biographical Records, c. 1992 - 2011

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG02_SG001_S06_SS03
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: c. 1992 - 2011

SS05 Alumnae News, Updates, and Biographical Information, c. 1917 - 2013

 Sub-Series
Identifier: RG03_SG001_S01_SS05
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: c. 1917 - 2013

"The Big Apple for a Teacher." Photocopy of newspaper clipping from The Guardian, 1986 Jun 18

 Item — Box 06015: [Barcode: 10128000004124]
Identifier: 006 005 000 04 0012
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: 1986 Jun 18

The Reverend William Sloane Coffin, Jr. biographical sketch, 1962

 Item — Box 01094: [Barcode: 10128000001195]
Identifier: 001 003 000 08 0008
Scope and Contents From the Series: Commencement Records include commencement ceremony invitations, programs, scripts, and transcriptions of speeches given. Each year, a commencement guest speaker is invited to deliver words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating senior students; correspondence with prospective guest speakers and the speaker's biographical information and or curriculum vitae may be in this record series. Also of note are sheet music and lyrics for a Nightingale commencement song. Invitations include the...
Dates: 1962

Thomas A. Wood biography, 1986

 Item — Box 01151: [Barcode: 10128000001450]
Identifier: 001 003 000 08 0017
Scope and Contents From the Series: Commencement Records include commencement ceremony invitations, programs, scripts, and transcriptions of speeches given. Each year, a commencement guest speaker is invited to deliver words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating senior students; correspondence with prospective guest speakers and the speaker's biographical information and or curriculum vitae may be in this record series. Also of note are sheet music and lyrics for a Nightingale commencement song. Invitations include the...
Dates: 1986