Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879

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Dates

Existence: 1806 - 1879

Biography

Caleb Mills was born on July 29, 1806. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1828 and Andover Theological Seminary in 1833. He was an American educator who served as the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Indiana and was the first faculty member at Wabash College. He played a central role in designing the public education system of Indiana. Starting in 1846, for six years, Mills wrote an annual address to the Indiana legislature on the subject of public education. n 1854 Caleb Mills was elected Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. He remained on the faculty of Wabash College, teaching Greek and serving as curator of the college library, until his death in 1879.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Caleb Mills certification

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 832466.1

Mss 832466.1

Date(s): 1832-08-16

Abstract

In English.

Caleb Mills letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 824662

Mss 824662

Date(s): 1824-12-12

Abstract

In English.

Caleb Mills letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 864407.1

Mss 864407.1

Date(s): 1864-07-07

Scope and Contents

Letter from Caleb Mills of Crawfordsville to Asa Dodge Smith, asking for a program of Commencement.

Caleb Mills letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868562

Mss 868562

Date(s): 1868-10-12

Scope and Contents

Letter from Caleb Mills in Crawfordsville to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him his plans to attend the Dartmouth Centennial.

Horace Chase appointment

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 826258

Mss 826258

Date(s): 1826-04-08

Abstract

In English.