Katharine Gibbs School Records

The Katharine Gibbs School was founded in 1911 by Katharine Gibbs in Providence, RI. It was originally called the Providence School for Secretaries but was renamed for its founder in 1920. The school enrolled only women and trained them to be secretaries with a focus on typing skills, spelling, grammar and social etiquette. As technology changed the school did also, becoming a coeducational institution offering courses in Word Processing, Graphic Design, Criminal Justice, Computer Technology, Health Care Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Fashion Design and Merchandise, and Business Administration. All branches of the school closed in 2011. This collection contains records and artifacts related to the Katharine Gibbs School dating from 1929-2009.

The John Hay Library does not maintain student records for the Katharine Gibbs School. Individuals looking for student records should contact:

Perdoceo Education Corporation
231 Martingale Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 781-3600
Website: https://www.perdoceoed.com/About-Perdoceo-Education/Contact-Us

Format(s): Museum Objects, Letters, Documents
Library: John Hay
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Katharine Gibbs School records