Katharine Gibbs: Beyond White Gloves
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 149538991X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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The stories of Gibbs graduates–bank president, college president, US ambassador, CIA operatives, lawyers, writers, graphic designers, professionals in many fields–are told in each chapter.. The last owners were large corporations who kept the core tradition of excellence. She was an entrepreneur who educated women for business when they were not welcome. How does a 46–year–old widow with no income, two sons to support, and only a high school education survive? If you are Katharine Gibbs, you found a secretarial school in 1911 that becomes the best in the world and gives women the ability to support themselves. Katharine Gibbs was CEO of three schools two years before women could vote. She created her school
Where Today's Women Come From This book has interest for a broader audience than you might think. I read it for very idiosyncratic reasons and without much expectation that I would learn as much as I did.I'm in the generation that began to think that being a secretary was beneath an educated woman. Rose Dohery has given me a new appreciation for how women, in a time of few choices, could leverage a job into a career if taught to meet the highest standards for professional performance and behavior. Contrary to everything I thought, being a secretary . "A fascinating read about Katharine Gibbs and her school." according to NancyM N.KingstownRI. Absolutely fascinating! This is a wonderful story about Katharine Gibbs, the woman, and her inspiration for thousands of women at a time in American history when a woman's place was definitely in the home.Clearly, she was out in front in providing education for women to prepare them to enter the business world. Her program required perfection and provided for the development of skills, attitudes and abilities that had been non-existent. This was at a time when the accepted norm was to stay at home. She was a pioneer in . "The amazing lives of a Katharine Gibbs graduate" according to JS. An incredible journey of Katharine Gibbs and her modern vision that still holds true in today's world. The principles of excellence instilled in us are what is missing in today's world. I am a 1982 graduate of the two-year program and this school delivered. I have never been without a job in what has been one of the toughest job markets as well as seen as a valued contributor at the organization's I've been employed. Thirty years later the skills and values I learned at Katharine Gibbs are more than ever relevant in thi
. She was later a faculty member and academic dean at Katharine Gibbs School in Boston and chair of the Gibbs College, Boston board of trustees. She lives in Massachusetts and is an elected member of the board of trustees of Needham Free Public Library. She is also an officer in The Partnership of the Historic Bostons, Inc., a history nonprofit organization. In addition to her Gibbs teaching, Rose Doherty has taught writing and literature
In addition to her Gibbs teaching, Rose Doherty has taught writing and literature at Boston College, Boston Conservatory of Music, and Framingham State University. About the Author Rose Doherty’s life with Gibbs began in the sixth grade when she handed out matches and bridge cards at an alumnae event in Providence, Rhode Island. The author nominated Katharine Ryan Gibbs as a woman of character, courage, and commitment to The National Women’s History Project. She was later a faculty member and academic dean at Katharine Gibbs School in Boston and chair of the Gibbs College, Boston board of trustees. . She lives in Massachusetts and is an elected member of the board of trustees of Needham Free Public Library. She was Assistant Dean and Director of Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice programs at Northeastern University’s University College. She is also an officer in The Partnership of the Historic Bo