Both schools advertised in the Liberty High School yearbook, 1919, pg 94. See website (found on Google): http://www.betweenthelakes.com/liberty/1919index.htm For more goodies, go to "Google" and type-in (in quotes) "Eastman National Business College" See about Mark Twain (Clements) "Moore's Rural Newspaper" (sketch of the school), etc. Maybe something there for everybody (full surf!) (I know this is cheating (Google), but where else can you find ideas to search "out of the box"? Fred) Fred Boughton Las Vegas, NV * * * * * * * * * * * ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Brower" <jmbb@webjogger.net> To: <NYGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [GREENE COUNTY] Eastman College > 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. 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