Daisy Ghelson Mitchell and Daisie Allen Mitchell Papers
Daisie Ghelson Mitchell passed away in 1920 and was survived by four daughters. This collection contains memorabilia of her life and that of her daughter, Daisie Allen Mitchell, in North Carolina and Virginia. Materials include correspondence to Mrs. Daisy and Daisy Allen, education records, family memorabilia, photographs and portraits of family and friends, and writings by members of the Mitchell family.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- Daisy Ghelson Mitchell and Daisie Allen Mitchell Papers
- Date
- 1900-1940, undated (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.63 linear feet / 1 document box, 1 half-document box
- ID
- MS568
Biographical and Historical Note
Mrs. Daisie Mitchell, born Daisie Ghelson, died in 1920 and was survived by four daughters: Daisie Allen Mitchell, Dorothy Perry Mitchell, Mary Martin Mitchell, and Helen Grace Mitchell. Daisie Allen was in the ninth grade at the time of her mother's death, and the ages of the other daughters are not known. The family resided in Charlie Hope, Virginia, but Daisie Allen moved to Norlina, North Carolina after her mother's passing to finish high school. She attended the state teacher's college in Farmville, Virginia. After college, she resided in Norlina, North Carolina and Isle of Wight, Virginia until 1930. She then relocated to Suffolk, Virginia, where held a teaching job.
Collection Overview
This collection provides memorabilia from the life of the Mitchell family, particularly Daisie Allen Mitchell and her mother Mrs. Daisie Mitchell. It covers the time period from Daisie Ghelson's marriage in 1901 to Seldon Mitchell up through Daisie Allen Mitchell's adult life. Materials in this collection include correspondence to Mrs. Daisie Mitchell and Daisie Allen Mitchell, academic reports, photographs and portraits of family and friends, writings by family members, and personal memorabilia.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is organized into four series: 1. Correspondence and writings; 2.Education materials; 3. Personal and family memorabilia; and 4. Photos
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by Katie Lawrence, 2018 October 5
- Access Restrictions
- Collection is open for researchers.
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- Daisy Ghelson Mitchell and Daisie Allen Mitchell Papers (MS 568), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.