M. H. Mitchell, Inc., collection of agricultural ephemera

Collection

Collection number: ahc.MSS990f

Scope and Contents

This collection contains agricultural ephemera including catalogs, correspondence, and a receipt that offer details on farming methods and implements, livestock feed, and crop seed. The majority of the items are from Georgia proprietors. Of special interest is a broadside advertisement for farming fertilizer that includes testimonials.

Dates

1857-1903

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

M. H. Mitchell, Inc., is a nonprofit organization created to continue the collecting and preservation work of its namesake, Martin Hardin “Buddy” Mitchell (1940-1997). Mitchell served on the Rome City Commission from 1974 to 1991, and managed Dellinger Inc., a northwest Georgia carpet mill. M. H. Mitchell, Inc., collects materials on a variety of topics to help preserve Southern culture and history. The organization also supports preservation efforts to restore historical sites in the Southeastern United States.

Extent

1.79 linear ft. (two folders and one oversize box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by titles supplied by staff.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2020

Bias in Description

As archivists, we acknowledge our role as stewards of information. We choose how individuals and organizations are represented and described in our archives. We are not neutral, and bias is reflected in our descriptions, which may not accurately convey the racist or offensive aspects of collection materials. Archivists make mistakes and might use poor judgment. In working with this collection, we often re-use language used by the former owners of the material. This language provides context but often includes bias and prejudices reflective of the time in which it was created. The Kenan Research Center’s work is ongoing to implement reparative language where Library of Congress subject terms are inaccurate and obsolete.

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