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Caleb Mills
Caleb Mills
NameCaleb Mills
Birth/Death Dates1806-1879
Where in IndianaMontgomery County--Crawfordsville
When in Indianaca.1833-1879
Notable ForMills was a teacher who came to Indiana from New Hampshire in 1833. He was the first professor at what would become Wabash College. He lobbied the government for a public school system in Indiana that would provide a free education for every child. This school system was finally put into place in 1852. Mills became the second superintendent of Indiana public schools in 1854.
DescriptionMills is shown wearing a dark jacket and bow tie. He has wire rimmed glasses.
SubjectMills, Caleb, 1806-1879
Education
Teachers
Educational change
Public schools
Item IDvolume one\CalebMills
Source of ImageW. H. Bass Photo Company Collection (P0130). Indiana Historical Society [Box48:Folder6, Negative number: 234853]
Digital CollectionNotable Hoosiers (DC 010)
Bibliography/NotesInformation taken from Indiana: A New Historical Guide, Indiana Historical Society, 1989.
Copyright NoticeDigital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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