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Nebraska Central College

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Nebraska Central College
Active1885 (1885)–1952 (1952)
Location, ,
United States
Nebraska Central College main building, currently used by Nebraska Christian Schools

Nebraska Central College was a college located in Central City, Nebraska. It opened in 1885 as a Methodist college. It closed in 1891 before being reopened in 1899 by Quakers. It ceased operations for good in the fall of 1952.[1]

The school's records and memorabilia were moved to William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.[2] The former campus is currently the home of Nebraska Christian Schools, a nondenominational Christian K-12 school.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Closing of College A 'Bombshell'". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. September 12, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved July 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Nebraska Central College". America's Lost Colleges. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "History". Nebraska Christian Schools. Retrieved May 1, 2023.