A look back at the efforts to record authentic, first-hand accounts of Mills history.
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These two self-described BFFs talk about what kept them together after graduation.
What started as a way to keep the campus maintained in the early 20th century has since evolved into vibrant farewell messages every spring.
A recounting of the Aurelia Henry Reinhardt era at Mills, which saw the first men admitted as graduate students.
Mills Weekly, Mills Stream, The Campanil—they all trace their roots back to the fall of 1917.
Since 1926, the Mills College Children’s School (MCCS) has conducted rich and varied research on child behavior and development—a history that Professor Emerita of Education Edna Mitchell wanted to document in its own book. Published independently last April, Early Childhood Education Through the Ages: A Partial History of the Mills College Children’s School covers the
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Oakland Public Library has explored different ways to engage the local community safely at home, including through educational webinars. Hosted by the Oakland History Center, the Fall History Series covered important places and organizations tied to Oakland, and on October 27, 2021, it presented “History & Legacy of
From birth, Jim Graham’s entire life has been inextricably tied to Mills history. He recounts more than 70 years of memories.
The Mills campus can feel like a world unto itself, but that doesn’t stop questions about citizenship from coming through the front gates.
A history class ventured to Montgomery, Alabama, to learn about the fight for civil rights in a place that still feels the aftereffects.
