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  1. Frances Nightingale and Maya Bamford were remarkably different women in education, background, and personality. Miss Bamford was all business, sharp elbows, and high expectations while Miss Nightingale fostered an atmosphere of warmth and enthusiasm within which “her children” could learn and grow.

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  2. Frances Nicolau Nightingale and Maya Stevens Bamford founded the school in 1920. NBS was originally named Miss Nightingale's School, officially becoming "The Nightingale-Bamford School" in 1929. Since 1920, NBS has graduated nearly 3,000 alumnae. [6]

  3. In the spring of 1919, Miss Nightingale was introduced to Maya Stevens Bamford, and that fall, Miss Bamford joined Miss Nightingale's Classes as junior headmistress. The next year, two townhouses at 20-22 East 92nd Street were purchased and the school later became known as Miss Nightingale's School.

  4. 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.

  5. Apr 10, 2020 · Established in 1920 by Frances Nightingale and Maya Bamford, the school was originally known as Miss Nightingale's School. As one of the country's leading college-preparatory schools, Nightingale-Bamford has achieved great admiration for its focus on developing young women for entry into the greatest universities and colleges in North America ...

  6. In addition, Miss Bamford studied French literature and poetry for one year at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. After her arrival in the United States in 1915, Miss Bamford taught at the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore

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  8. Key Takeaways: Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton played pivotal roles in the birth of modern nursing. Their contributions to healthcare have had a lasting legacy. Nightingale introduced female nurses into military hospitals and improved sanitation and nursing practices during the Crimean War.

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