Prosser, Charles Allen (1871-1952)

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National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education

Charles Allen Prosser to Jane Addams, June 12, 1912

Charles Allen Prosser to Edwin Gilbert Cooley, September 30, 1912

Charles Allen Prosser to Jane Addams, January 9, 1913

Charles Allen Prosser to Jane Addams, October 1, 1913

Cleo Murtland to Jane Addams, October 6, 1913

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Jane Addams to Charles Allen Prosser, October 3, 1913

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Birth Date

1871-09-20

Death Date

1952

Birthplace

New Albany, IN

Biographical Text

Charles Allen Prosser was a teacher, educator, and an influential figure to the American educational system of the early twentieth century. Prosser was a graduate of DePauw University, University of Louisville and Columbia University. At the New Albany High School, Prosser started his career as a teacher teaching physics and history. From 1900 to 1908, Prosser served as the Superintendent of the New Albany district school. After moving to New York City, Prosser began a career as the superintendent of the Children's Aid Society. In 1917, Prosser became the first executive director of the Federal Board for Vocational Education, a position he held till 1919. After moving to Minneapolis in 1915. Prosser worked with Jane Addams in the establishment of a committee for women and girls to receive education in the industrial field.

Prosser died in 1952.

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Picture: Prosser, Charles Allen. New Albany Bicentennial: Charles A. Prosser, News and Tribune.

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DeLora, Renee

Romano, Michael

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1912

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Charles Allen Prosser in, News and Tribune

Prosser Career Education Center, Who Was CA Prosser

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“Prosser, Charles Allen (1871-1952),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed September 23, 2023, http://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/5154.