Wilhelmina Seegmiller was a Canadian-born American author, illustrator, and art teacher, recognized as an international education leader. She served as Director of Art Education in the public schools of Indianapolis, Indiana. She was credited for placing the art work in the public schools of Indianapolis on an equal level with any in the United States. Her work was such as to attract attention through the country. Walter Sargent, head of the art department of the University of Chicago, noted that Seegmiller's methods directly affected the lives of thousands of people.
