Antique 1936 Katharine Gibbs School THE GIBBSONIAN Magazine SECRETARY

Antique, Original…

February 1936 (Vol. 7, No. 1)

Katharine Gibbs School

THE GIBBSONIAN Magazine

Measures 12” x 9”.

16 pages.

History:

Founded in 1911 in Providence, Rhode Island by Katharine Gibbs (often misspelled Katherine), the Katharine Gibbs School became the premier U.S. finishing-style business college for women—famous for turning out “Gibbs Girls” trained in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and exacting office etiquette. Through the 1920s–50s it expanded to major East Coast cities and earned a reputation with Wall Street and Madison Avenue employers for polished, job-ready graduates. In later decades it became co-ed and evolved into a career college offering associate programs in business, design, and technology; most campuses were phased out or closed by the early 2010s.

CONDITION:

Excellent, vintage pre-owned condition. Light oxidation and edge wear to cover. Pages clean. See photos for details.

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