Nelson Business College

Nelson Business College, founded by English-born Richard Nelson in Cincinnati in 1856, is said to have been the first business college in the United States.[1] It eventually opened branches in Springfield, Ohio and Memphis, and was still operating in Cincinnati in 1930.[1]

Among its alumni were May Company founder David May[2] and Olympic gold medalist James H. Snook.[3]: 4 

References

  1. ^ a b "(368)Nelson Business College | lost-colleges". www.lostcolleges.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "David May | Immigrant Entrepreneurship". www.immigrantentrepreneurship.org. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Franklin, Diana Britt; Pennell, Nancy (March 28, 2010). Gold Medal Killer: The Shocking True Story of the Ohio State Professor — an Olympic Champion — and His Coed Lover. Marquette Books. ISBN 978-0982659724.
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