Governor Bacon Health Center, 1932-1985

Series III. Governor Bacon Health Center documents Mitchell's career as a teacher and counselor of emotionally troubled youth at the Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City, Delaware. It contains material regarding the general business of the Center, class policies and procedures, and student activities. Much of the correspondence included in the series regards Mitchell's efforts to fight discrimination at the Governor Bacon Health Center and increase the amount of minority staff at the institution. Problems at Governor Bacon Health Center in the 1980s are detailed in a number of news articles. There are also certificates relating to Mitchell's teaching credentials and coursework relating to his continuing education at the University of Delaware and Temple University. In addition, the series contains teaching materials such as studies, publications, and other documents relating to teaching children, specifically emotionally troubled youth.