Draft:Rochester Business Institute
Eastman's Commercial College / Eastman Commercial College became Rochester Business Institute?
Taught bookeeping. In 1854 it was moved to Reynolds Arcade.[1] Founded by George Washington Eastman, father of George Eastman. Founded in 1842.[2] In 1859 it was at No. 71 Main Street in Rochester.
Harvey Gridley Eastman taught at the school. He founded Eastman's Commercial College and Mathematical Institute in Oswego, New York[3] and Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie.[1]
Did this become Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie? Appears two different schools.
Alumni
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ackerman, Carl W. (December 30, 2000). George Eastman: Founder of Kodak and the Photography Business. Beard Books. ISBN 978-1-893122-99-4 – via Google Books.
- ^ N.Y.), Eastman's Commercial College (Rochester (October 30, 1859). "The Model College, No. 71 Main Street, Rochester, N.Y., for the Mercantile Education of Young Ladies and Gentlemen,: Developing a New Mode of Instruction, Combining Theory and Practice, by Means of Certain Counting Room and Banking Arrangements, Approved Practical Forms, Routine of Business, &c., Described and Illustrated: by G.W. Eastman, (author of "Fulton & Eastman's Book-keeping and Penmanship," and President of Rochester Commercial College.) This Institution was Established in 1842. ... I Wish it Distinctly Understood, that I Have No Interest in a Commercial College at Oswego, N.Y., Or at St. Louis, Mo.; Nor Have I Any Connection Whatever with Any Other College--all Representations to the Contrary Notwithstanding. ..." – via Google Books.
- ^ Institute, Eastman's Commercial College and Mathematical (October 30, 1858). "Eastman's Commercial College and Mathematical Institute. Oswego, N.Y." Ottaway, printer, Daily Palladium Office, Oswego, N.Y. – via Google Books.