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| Mark E.
Mitchell, historian, advanced collector, speaker,
appraiser and dealer is considered to be
one of the nation's foremost authorities in the acquisition,
research, marketing, and preservation of original historic
newspapers, manuscripts, and documents. As owner of
The Mitchell Archives Mr. Mitchell’s rare
newspaper holdings contain some 20,000
complete issues dating from the early 1600s to the present
day, and is one of the nation’s finest and most
historically complete private holdings. Although the emphasis
is on the period from the American Revolution through the
Civil War, Mr. Mitchell specializes in all subjects including
military history, U.S. presidents, Black History, exploration,
scientific achievements, women in history, the American West,
sports, and most other topics. Mark is considered the top appraiser of rare
newspapers in America, and recently completed the
single-largest appraisal of historic newspapers in the
industry–a multimillion dollar valuation for the Freedom Forum Newseum.
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Dr. Dorothy Height and Mark E.
Mitchell |
THE MARK E. MITCHELL COLLECTION
OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Mr. Mitchell has assembled a largely visual,
museum-quality collection of manuscripts, documents,
newspapers, letters, photographs, and books relating to
African American History in its entirety. The
Mark E. Mitchell Collection is considered one of the nation's
best and most comprehensive private archives by such noted
authorities as Dr. James Oliver Horton,
George Washington University, Dr. Dorothy Height,
Former President of the National Council of Negro
Women (NCNW), Spencer Crew, Director,
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, David
Blight, noted author and professor of History and
Black Studies at Amherst College, and Rod Paige,
former
U.S. Secretary of Education, to name a few.
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Congressman John Lewis (D-GA),
Mark E. Mitchell,
and
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) at a private
dinner to
celebrate the founding of the National
Museum of African
American History and Culture
to be built in Washington, DC |
Mr. Mitchell’s remarkable
collection has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution’s
National Museum of American History, the Newseum,
the NCNW Black Family Reunion Celebration, the National Press
Club, the National Education Association, Morgan State
University, Oakwood College (Huntsville, Alabama), the
Washington
Temple Visitor’s Center (DC), the Charles Sumner School
Museum, and the Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC.
Mark Mitchell is a popular speaker on African American
History, and has made major addresses before the
United Negro College Fund, Oakwood College faculty
and students, the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, the Newseum,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and many others. He has
made numerous appearances on national television, radio and in
print media. Mr. Mitchell is also one of the few
nationally-recognized appraisers in the field of Black
Americana.
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A R E N A S O F E X P E R T I S E
Mr. Mitchell is highly regarded by the nation's most
prestigious institutions. Since 1980, he has
consulted with The Library of Congress--its
leading authority has stated that Mark is "the person I turn
to when I need additional expert opinion regarding the value,
scarcity and authenticity of early newspapers.”
Sotheby's auction house regularly refers its
inquiries concerning antique newspapers and African American
historical documents and periodicals to Mr. Mitchell for
authentication and appraisal. Likewise, Christie's
in New York also directs calls and letters to Mr. Mitchell and
has been quoted as saying that “he is the expert in this
area."
Mark Mitchell is a native of Washington, DC, and completed his
undergraduate work at the University of Maryland. He is a
retired Commander in the Naval Reserve, and plays jazz
saxophone and flute professionally.
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| Mr. Mitchell is a member of:
Leadership Advisory Council, Organization of American
Historians
National Juneteenth Historical Commission, Chairman
The Manuscript Society
The Virginia Historical Society
The Maryland Historical Society
The International Society of Appraisers
(ISA)
National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Mark E. Mitchell and legendary vocalist Nancy Wilson |
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Freeman and Mitchell
Black History
Presentations
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