Wichita, Kansas, as a broom-corn market
Neff, Frank Amandus, 1879-
Neff, Frank Amandus, 1879-
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1930
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Broomcorn
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Neff, F. A. (1930). Wichita, Kansas, as a broom-corn market. (Business Research Bulletin, No. 26; Publication No.73). University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Biographical Note: Frank A. Neff was a prominent figure in the early history of the University of Wichita, serving as the founding dean of the College of Business Administration and Industry when it was established in 1926. He held degrees from Lafayette College and Harvard University. Neff led the college for 25 years, stepping down in 1950. Under his leadership, the college became known for its innovative co-operative education program, in which students alternated between classroom instruction and professional work experience.
In recognition of his contributions, the college moved into Neff Hall in 1951, the university’s first post-war academic building, named in his honor. Neff Hall has since housed the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology (since 1999) and remains a landmark on the Wichita State University campus, although it is slated for demolition by 2027 as part of campus renovations.
Frank A. Neff was born on June 11, 1879, in Slatington, Pennsylvania, and died on May 8, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas. He played a central role in shaping business education at the University of Wichita, a legacy that continued as the institution evolved into Wichita State University.
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University of Nebraska, Lincoln