Hi Susan--My mother and aunt attended Eastman Business college in Poughkeepsie [circa 1918 and 1920]; they took shorthand, typing, and office management, and recieved a certificate at the end of the course--2 yrs. I believe. This certificate qualified them to be secretaries and office managers---they both worked in NYC for several years after graduation. Do not believe there was a "degree" offered for this course. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Smith-Hunter" <fineart@sover.net> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:59 PM Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] Eastman College > Hi all. I have an ancestor, Avesta Wright, who attended Eastman Business > College in Poukeepsie, New York in 1885. There are surely a lot of > references to the college, but I am interested in knowing what courses > were taught, what certification or degree was offered, etc. The autograph > book of this woman has the most beautiful signatures from other students. > I know the college taught calligraphy. Thanks for any information. Susan > > > > > > > Susan Smith-Hunter > Smith-Hunter Gallery > 4234 Rte 7 > Ethan Allen Highway > Ferrisburgh, Vt. 05456-9778 > Email: fineart@sover.net > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read about > our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > --- > [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection > System] > > > --- [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection System]

Joan- thank you for this information. Of course, now I wonder what my ancestor did with her training if anything! Susan Do you happen to know if there are any records kept by or for the school? On Sep 27, 2005, at 2:40 PM, Joan Brower wrote: > Hi Susan--My mother and aunt attended Eastman Business college in > Poughkeepsie [circa 1918 and 1920]; they took shorthand, typing, and > office management, and recieved a certificate at the end of the > course--2 yrs. I believe. This certificate qualified them to be > secretaries and office managers---they both worked in NYC for several > years after graduation. Do not believe there was a "degree" offered > for this course. Joan > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Smith-Hunter" > <fineart@sover.net> > To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:59 PM > Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] Eastman College > > >> Hi all. I have an ancestor, Avesta Wright, who attended Eastman >> Business College in Poukeepsie, New York in 1885. There are surely a >> lot of references to the college, but I am interested in knowing what >> courses were taught, what certification or degree was offered, etc. >> The autograph book of this woman has the most beautiful signatures >> from other students. I know the college taught calligraphy. Thanks >> for any information. Susan >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Susan Smith-Hunter >> Smith-Hunter Gallery >> 4234 Rte 7 >> Ethan Allen Highway >> Ferrisburgh, Vt. 05456-9778 >> Email: fineart@sover.net >> >> >> >> ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== >> The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read >> about our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> --- >> [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus >> Protection System] >> >> > > > --- > [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus > Protection System] > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > Your on-line source for Greene County history and genealogy. Stop on > by and find your lost link! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx? > sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > What I am seeking is not the real and not the unreal but rather the unconscious, the mystery of the instinctive in the human race. ::: Amedeo Modigliani ::: Susan Smith-Hunter Smith-Hunter Gallery 4234 Rte 7 Ethan Allen Highway Ferrisburgh, Vt. 05456-9778 Email: fineart@sover.net

Hi Susan--I have a 1918 Poughkeepsie directory, the listing is as follows: Eastman National Business College [Eastman-Gaines School], 28-34 Washington St, Clement C. Gaines, Pres. I don't have any idea when the school ceased, maybe in the 30's.You may want to contact the library, I am sure they have material on the school, the address is: Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601----tel. 845-485-3445 Hope this helps, let me know how you make out. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Smith-Hunter" <fineart@sover.net> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [GREENE COUNTY] Eastman College > Joan- thank you for this information. Of course, now I wonder what my > ancestor did with her training if anything! Susan > Do you happen to know if there are any records kept by or for the school? > On Sep 27, 2005, at 2:40 PM, Joan Brower wrote: > >> Hi Susan--My mother and aunt attended Eastman Business college in >> Poughkeepsie [circa 1918 and 1920]; they took shorthand, typing, and >> office management, and recieved a certificate at the end of the >> course--2 yrs. I believe. This certificate qualified them to be >> secretaries and office managers---they both worked in NYC for several >> years after graduation. Do not believe there was a "degree" offered for >> this course. Joan >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Smith-Hunter" >> <fineart@sover.net> >> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:59 PM >> Subject: [GREENE COUNTY] Eastman College >> >> >>> Hi all. I have an ancestor, Avesta Wright, who attended Eastman >>> Business College in Poukeepsie, New York in 1885. There are surely a >>> lot of references to the college, but I am interested in knowing what >>> courses were taught, what certification or degree was offered, etc. The >>> autograph book of this woman has the most beautiful signatures from >>> other students. I know the college taught calligraphy. Thanks for any >>> information. Susan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Susan Smith-Hunter >>> Smith-Hunter Gallery >>> 4234 Rte 7 >>> Ethan Allen Highway >>> Ferrisburgh, Vt. 05456-9778 >>> Email: fineart@sover.net >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== >>> The Diary of John Barr, Ensign in the Revolutionary War. Come read >>> about our revolutionary past from the eyes of one who lived it! >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> --- >>> [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus >>> Protection System] >>> >>> >> >> >> --- >> [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection >> System] >> >> >> ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== >> Your on-line source for Greene County history and genealogy. Stop on by >> and find your lost link! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx? >> sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > What I am seeking is not the real and not the unreal but rather the > unconscious, the mystery of the instinctive in the human race. > ::: Amedeo Modigliani ::: > > > Susan Smith-Hunter > Smith-Hunter Gallery > 4234 Rte 7 > Ethan Allen Highway > Ferrisburgh, Vt. 05456-9778 > Email: fineart@sover.net > > > > > ==== NYGREENE Mailing List ==== > Over 200 Greene County cemeteries fully transcribed - look up your > ancestor! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygreen2 > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > --- > [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection > System] > > > --- [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection System]