Letter from Horace Mann in Response to a Request for an Autograph, January 14, 1857
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Artifact Overview
Horace Mann (1796-1859) was an influential education reformer from Massachusetts from the 1830s to the 1850s. He advocated for free, universal public education (supported by the state) and professional teacher training. Mann believed these and other ground-breaking reforms offered all students the same body of knowledge and an equal opportunity in life, as well as instilling a greater feeling of unity among American citizens.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
14 January 1857
Subject Date
14 January 1857
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
35.557.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 6.375 in
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