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Kathleen Mitchell papers, 1882-1939

Papers of Kathleen Mitchell who was instrumental in establishing Parent-Teacher Associations in Fulton County, as well as assisting in curriculum and text transitions.
More About This Collection
Creator
Hughie, Mary Jones
Mitchell, Kathleen
Publisher
Hapeville, Ga. : Fulton County Schools Archives, Sandy Springs, Ga. : Fulton County Board of Education
Date of Original
1882/1932
Subject
Georgia--Fulton County
Photograph collections
Report cards
School superintendents
Scrapbooks
Students
Teacher educators
People
Brittain, Marion L.
Guinn, R.J.
Hughie, Mary Jones
Merry, Edwin C.
Mitchell, Ann
Mitchell, Kathleen
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, 33.79025, -84.46702
Medium
documents (object genre)
photographic prints
scrapbooks
Type
Still Image, Text
Description
Kathleen Mitchell was born in Athens, Ga. on June 1, 1870. As a youth, she attended Madame Sosnowski School in Athens. After graduating at age 17, she began teaching at Whitehall, Ga. While attending the state normal school in Athens, Mitchell worked as a supply teacher for the city school system.
After graduating from normal school, Mitchell took Teacher's Aid courses at Columbia University, New York University, Chicago University and the University of Georgia.
In 1897, Mitchell moved to Atlanta with her family to Atlanta, where she began a forty-five year career with the Fulton County School system. She served as principal at Virginia Avenue School in College Park, until 1915 when she was named Primary Supervisor for the entire district, a position she held until she retired in 1939.
Mitchell was instrumental in establishing Parent-Teacher Associations in Fulton County, as well as assisting in curriculum and text transitions.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Fulton County Schools Archive