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Interview with Barbara Atkins and Janet Mitchell by Andrea L’Hommedieu
No full textBiographical NoteBarbara (Mitchell) Atkins was born in July, 1935, in Waterville, Maine. She grew up with four older brothers: John, Paul, Robert, and George Mitchell (Sr.). Her mother, Mintaha, was a weaver in the woolen mills in Waterville, and her father, George, Sr., was with the Central Maine Power Company and with the Colby College maintenance department. The family practiced the Maronite Roman Catholic rite of Lebanese descent. Her mother was born in Lebanon and immigrated in 1920. Barbara attended St. Joseph’s elementary school, Waterville Junior High School, and Waterville High School, where she played volleyball, basketball, was a cheerleader, a member of the French Club, and edited the yearbook. She earned her degree at the University of Maine, Orono, majoring in sociology. She married Edward L. Atkins, who had a printing and photography business; Barbara managed the office staff for her husband’s business when she wasn’t teaching. Edward Atkins was a devout Democrat, although he came from a Republican family.
Janet (Fraser) Mitchell was born December 5, 1931, near Westbrook, Maine. When she was fifteen she and her family moved to Waterville, Maine, where she attended Waterville High School in the same class as George Mitchell. She married Robbie Mitchell, George Mitchell’s older brother. She lives in Waterville.
SummaryInterview includes discussion of: growing up in Waterville; the Lebanese community in Waterville; Barbara attending class with her brother George when they were young; their parents’ interest in the children’s education; Janet Mitchell’s welcome to the Mitchell family; an anecdote about George Mitchell bringing Janet’s mother a Christmas tree; an anecdote about George and Robert Mitchell working together at the Boys Club; Eddie Atkins; an anecdote about George Mitchell practicing at home to read the Epistle as an altar boy; Mitchell family gatherings; Robbie Mitchell; the Mitchell brothers playing cribbage; Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell; Mrs. Mitchell’s baking; the goat milk story; story of George Mitchell giving his brother Robbie a car; George Mitchell’s time doing counter-intelligence work; turning down the Supreme Court judgeship; their aspirations that he would be president; and the good qualities of the people of Maine
Former Police headquarters
No full textFormer Police headquarters building Mitchell Street frontage.Chaloupka, Janet
Janet Brewer in a Senior Voice Recital
No full textThis is the program for the senior voice recital of mezzo-soprano Janet Brewer. Cannon Lamont assisted the performance. The recital took place on March 12, 1973, in Mitchell Hall Auditorium
Make it Yourself with Wool Contest, Martha Sartor, Janet Mitchell
No full textWinners of the Make it Yourself with Wool Contest state finals (held at MSU) are pictured: (left) Martha Sartor- winner in the Junion Division-and Janet Mitchell-set to compete in the national finals.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/ua-photo-collection/3105/thumbnail.jp
[David Mitchell and Descendants]
No full textCopy of "David Mitchell and Descendants" originally written by Thomas Mitchell, Jr. The manuscript starts with David Mitchell, possibly a Revolutionary soldier, and details what is known about his life and those of his descendants. The record ends with the marriage of his widow, Sarah Patterson Mitchell Frear, to Abraham Frear. It states that she was the mother and grandmother of many Frears and Mitchells in the family. After the record, there is a note about the original manuscript's author; it was then copied by Ora Osterhout
Janet Duffel and Debbie Jones in a Joint Junior Piano Recital
No full textThis is the program for the joint junior piano recital of Janet Duffel and Debbie Jones. The recital took place on November 7, 1974, in Mitchell Hall Auditorium
In the Garden, Danielle Mitchell, Spring 2020
No full textDanielle Mitchell is a rising senior from Compton, California majoring in anthropology and sociology. She is a gifted writer who conducted very special interviews in SIS Seminar
Hall Street, Danielle Mitchell, Spring 2020
No full textDanielle Mitchell is a rising senior from Compton, California majoring in anthropology and sociology. She is a gifted writer who conducted very special interviews in SIS Seminar
Peer Interview Script, Danielle Mitchell, Spring 2020
No full textDanielle Mitchell is a rising senior from Compton, California majoring in anthropology and sociology. She is a gifted writer who conducted very special interviews in SIS Seminar
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