Nancy Mitchell papers, 1933-2016
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
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- Mitchell, Nancy, 1942-
- Title
- Nancy Mitchell papers
- Dates
- 1933-2016 (inclusive)19332016
- Quantity
- 6.75 linear feet, (7 boxes)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2948
- Summary
- The Nancy Mitchell papers (1933-2016) contain the correspondence, business papers, organizational papers, and school papers of Nancy Mitchell (1942- ) and her family.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Nancy Mitchell was born June 15, 1942 to parents Uno Hill and Thyra E. Maki in Wakefield, Michigan. She attended Suomi College from 1960-1962, then Michigan Technological University from 1963-1965, where she graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration. She married George Mitchell, who also studied at Michigan Technological University. Together, they lived in Michigan, Minnesota, Switzerland, and Ontario before moving to Utah.
Nancy was involved in Salt Lake business and community organizations. She was the Executive Director of the Women's Business Center of Salt Lake City from 1997-2007, which was awarded the Drum Major Award by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Commission in 2003. She was also the president of the American Association of University Women Utah chapter from 2000-2002.
Nancy owns Nancy Mitchell Consulting, which she founded in 2007. She currently serves as the secretary on the board of trustees of the Utah Health Policy Project.
Content Description
The Nancy Mitchell papers (1933-2016) contain the personal and professional papers of Nancy Mitchell (1942- ) and her family. The professional papers deal mostly with Nancy's work in community activism organizations such as American Association of Women, Salt Lake Council of Women, and Utah Health Policy Project.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donated by Nancy Mitchell in 2016.
Processing Note
Processed by Hannah Waddel in 2016.
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Separated Materials
Photographs have been transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Personal papers
Contains the correspondence and other personal papers of Nancy Mitchell.
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Description: Legal documentsDates: 1936-2007Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1933-1996Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: CertificatesDates: 1958-2008Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Michigan Technological University
Contains a 1965 Michigan Technological University yearbook and an alumni organization bumper sticker.
Dates: 1965Container: Box 1, Folder 4 -
Description: Travel
Contains maps, postcards, and tickets related to travel and vacations undertaken by Nancy Mitchell.
Dates: 1971-1982Container: Box 1, Folder 5 -
Description: TravelDates: 1982-2010Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Calendar and day bookDates: 1981; 2011Container: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Event programs
Contains programs for various community events and concerts that Nancy Mitchell attended.
Dates: 1956-2009Container: Box 2, Folder 2 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on wildlife and nature
Contains a booklet on native wildflowers and articles on the cleaning and preparation of caught fish.
Container: Box 2, Folder 3 -
Description: Personal notes
Various notes and reminders which Nancy wrote for herself.
Dates: 1951-1992Container: Box 2, Folder 4 -
Description: Memorabilia
Contains a wedding cake topper, a floral notepad, and a Green Tiger Press greeting card.
Dates: 1961-2012Container: Box 2, Folder 5 -
Description: Business cardsDates: circa 1986Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Family papers
Contains school papers, scrapbooks, and general materials
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Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Uno Hill
Papers and legal documents related to Uno Hill, Nancy Mitchell's father.
Dates: 1933-1996Container: Box 3, Folder 1 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on her immediate family
Contains papers and memorabilia related to Nancy Mitchell's mother, Thyra Maki, and sister Rosemary Carlson.
Dates: Approximately 1957Container: Box 3, Folder 2 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on George MitchellDates: 1956-2015Container: Box 3, Folder 3
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Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on George Mitchell's 50th birthday celebrationDates: 1989Container: Box 3, Folder 4
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Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Michael Mitchell
School papers and photographs belonging to Michael Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell's son.
Dates: 1965-2001Container: Box 3, Folder 5 -
Description: Thomas Mitchell baby book
Contains a baby book for Thomas Mitchell which contains entries about his first seven years of age. Other papers about Thomas are placed between the pages of the baby book.
Dates: 1969-1988Container: Box 3, Folder 6 -
Description: Thomas Mitchell school papers
School papers and notebooks belonging to Thomas Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell's son.
Dates: 1978-1980Container: Box 3, Folder 7 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Thomas Mitchell
Contains cards, notes, and pictures related to Thomas Mitchell as well as his wife and children.
Dates: 1980-2016Container: Box 4, Folder 1 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Martha Mitchell
Contains school papers, notebooks, and photographs relating to Martha Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell's daughter.
Dates: 1967-1977Container: Box 4, Folder 2 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Martha MitchellDates: circa 1977-2000Container: Box 4, Folder 3
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Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Lazy D Zorro
Photographs, legal documents, and diaries documenting the purchase and care of Lazy D Zorro, Martha Mitchell's horse.
Dates: 1974-1982Container: Box 4, Folder 4 -
Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on Lazy D ZorroDates: 1982-1986Container: Box 4, Folder 5
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Description: Nancy Mitchell papers on funerals
Contains programs and memorabilia related to the funerals of Nancy Mitchell's friends and family.
Dates: 2012-2016Container: Box 4, Folder 6 -
Description: Michael Mitchell scrapbook
A baby book Nancy Mitchell created documenting the first years of Michael Mitchell's life.
Dates: 1965-1982Container: Box 6 -
Description: Scrapbook
A scrapbook containing newspaper and magazine clippings.
Dates: 1933-1996Container: Box 7
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Professional and community papers
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Description: American Women's Club of GenevaDates: 1978Container: Box 5, Folder 1
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Description: American Association of University WomenDates: 2009-2015Container: Box 5, Folder 2
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Description: American Association of University WomenDates: 2016Container: Box 5, Folder 3
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Description: National Association of Women Business OwnersDates: 1995-2016Container: Box 5, Folder 4
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Description: National Association of Women Business Owners historical data and photosDates: 1995-2007Container: Box 5, Folder 5
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Description: Salt Lake Council of WomenDates: 1937-2016Container: Box 5, Folder 6
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Description: Utah Health Policy ProjectDates: 2013-2015Container: Box 5, Folder 7
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Description: Utah Health Policy ProjectDates: 2014-2016Container: Box 5, Folder 8
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Description: Other organizations
Contains news clippings, photographs, brochures and other papers related to Nancy's community activism and organizations she was involved in, including the University Women's Club, Meals on Wheels, Soroptomist International, and the Salt Lake Community College Alumni Advisory Board.
Dates: 1973-2016Container: Box 5, Folder 9
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businesswomen--Utah--Archives
- Medical policy--Utah
- Public health advisory group--Utah--Archives
- Women civic leaders--Utah--Archives
- Women in community organizations--Utah--Archives
- Women--Utah--Societies and clubs--Archives
Personal Names
- Mitchell, George Albert, 1939-2015--Archives
- Mitchell, George Albert, 1939-2015--Family--Archives
- Mitchell, Nancy, 1942---Archives
- Mitchell, Nancy, 1942---Family--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Baby books
- Calendars
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Legal instruments
- Maps
- Memorabilia
- Personal correspondence
- Programs (Publications)
- Scrapbooks
