Bellevue College (1883–1919)

Not to be confused with Bellevue College in Bellevue, Washington or Bellevue University.

Bellevue College was a private Presbyterian college located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The college was founded in 1880 by Henry T. Clarke Sr., a Nebraska pioneer.[1] It opened in 1883, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Synod of Nebraska.[2] Bellevue College closed in 1919, after its board of trustees voted to turn the college over to the government.[3]

Bellevue College's sports teams were known as the Redmen. The school's colors were royal purple and old gold.[4]

References

  1. ^ "To Turn Bellevue Into a Military Academy". The Omaha Evening Bee. Omaha, Nebraska. June 11, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved December 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Bellevue College". Nebraska Reporter. Seward, Nebraska. July 12, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved December 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Belleview College Not Likely To Open". Morning World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. August 5, 1919. p. 9. Retrieved December 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ "De Sales College". America's Lost Colleges. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
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