State Schools in Indiana

[talkToTheHat]

I'm looking for sources on Indiana's state schools. I keep finding passing mention, but no way near enough to build up a clear picture of what it might have been like growing up in the 1840s and '50s. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[yankeecav]

Re: State Schools in Indiana

http://books.google.com/books?id=078KAAAAIAAJ&oe=UTF-8Try this link to a book titled "A history of education in Indiana" dated 1892. Looks like it might encompass some of what you are looking for.

[Hank Trent]

Re: State Schools in Indiana

In addition to what Tom Lowe said, try a search for "common schools" and Indiana in google books during the decades you're looking for.

Hank Trent
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[Justin Runyon]

Re: State Schools in Indiana

Try the three Volume "History of the State of Indiana" published by the Indiana Historical Society in 1965.

[paulcalloway]

Re: State Schools in Indiana

In addition to what Tom Lowe said, try a search for "common schools" and Indiana in google books during the decades you're looking for.

Indiana's common school system didnt start until 1850 or thereabouts. Prior to that - a lot of the better schools were funded by churches and required tuition. Some were funded by cities, townships and counties themselves.

I have a copy of this around here somewhere ... but I'm sure you can find it at most Indiana libraries.
Carmony, Donald F. A Brief History of Indiana. Indiana Historical Bureau. Indianapolis, 1961.
Also -
Cotton, F.A. Education in Indiana. An outline of the growth of the common school system. Wm. Burford, Publisher. Indianapolis, 1904.