Summary Information

Title: Charles Prosser Collection

Inclusive Dates: 1900 – 1977

Creator: Charles Prosser and various others

Call Number: IR MSS 812

Quantity: 7 folders

Repository: The Stuart B. Wrege Indiana History Room

Archival Location: 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana 47150

Language: English

Biography/Historical Note:

Charles Allen Prosser, son of Reese William and Sarah Emma Prosser, was born at New Albany, Idiana on Sept 20, 1871, and graduated from De Pauw University in 1897, receiving the A.M. degree in 1906 and PHD in 1919. In 1898 he graduated from the law school of the University of Louisville. In 1915 he received a PHD from Columbia University and he also received honorary degrees from various institutions. He married Zerelda A. Huckeby on December 30th 1896.

 

After teaching in the New Albany Public Schools he served as superintendent from 1900 to 1908. In 1909-1910 he was superintendent of the Children’s Aid Society in New York, from 1910 to 1912 assistant commissioner of education for Massachusetts, and after 1915 director of William Hood Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He lectured at various colleges and universities.

Information taken from Who’s Who in America

Scope and Content Note:

The Prosser Collection is an Accrual of items about him. The most notable item in the collection is a program of lectures that Charles Prosser was offering in the early 1900’s.

Arrangement:

Items are arranged alphabetically since as an accrual there is really no original order to the materials.

Related Subject Terms:

  • Vocational Education
  • Prosser, Charles A.
  • Schools, New Albany (Ind.)

Administrative/Restriction Information:

Access Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions:

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright of the state of Indiana which may be involved in the use of this collection.

Acquisition Information:

Processing Information

Processed by, Matt Eidem, September, 2014

Contents List:

Box Title Folder
SC 006 Historical Information offered by Earl Hedden, 1967 01
SC 006 Ledger Book Page (photo copy), undated 02
SC 006 New Year’s Greeting, 1908 03
SC 006 Program of Lectures Charles Prosser Offered, undated 04
SC 006 Snippet from Tribune when Prosser was named Superintendent, 1900 05
SC 006 Valley News Article On Charles Prosser getting a Chicago High School named for him, 1960 06
SC 006 Vocational Center Dedication Program, 1969 07