1. Citizen Effecting Change
Horace Mann
Citizen Effecting Change

2. Horace Mann’s Home
Horace Mann’s was born in Franklin, Mass. on May 4, 1796.
His home was located on what was known as “Mann’s Plain.”

3. Today, it is the location of the Horace Mann Plaza.

4. Horace Mann’s Birthplace
Here is the monument that marks his birthplace. Have you ever noticed it?

5. Here is his self-portrait. What can you tell about Horace Mann?

6. The Benjamin Franklin Library Collection
Horace Mann loved reading these books and appreciated having them in his home.

7. Horace Mann and his brother Stephen enjoyed swimming at Uncas Pond
Uncas Pond, Franklin, MA
One day, instead of attending church services, Stephen decided to
go swimming alone. Sadly, he drowned.

8. Dr. Emmons, the minister declared Stephen “wicked” for swimming instead of
attending services.
This frightened Horace Mann, and led him to believe that books in school
should not include frightful stories about children being punished for
misbehaving.

9. Mann served as a State Representative and as a Senator.
He was the first Secretary of the Board of Education.
Can you see his statue?

10. Massachusetts State House
Horace Mann Statue

11. Contribution to Education
Horace Mann’s
Contribution to Education
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
ACCESS FOR ALL RACES
IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF SCHOOLS
TEACHER TRAINING
BOOKS IN SCHOOLS
LIBRARIES IN SCHOOL

12. TEACHER TRAINING- An Important Change
First Normal School, Lexington, Mass.
Known today as – Framingham
State University
Established soon after, the Normal School in Bridgewater, Mass.
Known today as - Bridgewater
State University

14. Citizen Effecting Change
Horace Mann
Citizen Effecting Change