Great Western Business and Normal College

For the earlier state school, see Concordia Normal School.

The Great Western Business and Normal College (sometimes called "Concordia Normal School and Business College" or "Concordia Business College") located in Concordia, Kansas was a private business college and normal school. The school was founded in 1889 by L. H. Hausam.^[1] Records show students attending as late as 1930.^[2]

The college eventually moved its operations to Webb City, Missouri^[3]

Alumni

• Frank Carlson, governor of Kansas^[4]

Gallery

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  Postcard showing original building
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  Graduating class of 1905
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  L. H. Hausam, founder of the college

References

1. Hollibaugh, E.F. "THE GREAT WESTERN BUSINESS AND NORMAL COLLEGE". Biographical history of Cloud County, Kansas. Kansas Skyways. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
2. The Nebraskana Society Guy James Rice
3. Patterson's American education, Volume 2 by Homer L. Patterson, published 1905, American Educational Company (Chicago) pages 73-76
4. "Senator Frank Carlson-Kansas Favorite Son". Frank Carlson Library. Archived from the original on 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2010-11-22.