Rescuing, Preserving, Documenting and Exhibiting the
Courage of African Americans over the Past Four Centuries.

The Mark E. Mitchell Collection of African American History spans four centuries, consisting of well over
5,000 individual pieces -- defying description both in scope and content. Here is one of the highlights...

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JACKIE ROBINSON -- the first African American to play baseball in the
Major Leagues types and signs a compelling letter to an ailing child.
 

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"Jackie Robinson -- african american -- antiques -- antiquarian -- mark mitchell -- black history -- rare documents -- museum -- gallery"