Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of William Mitchell, army officer, farmer, and author, were given to the Library of Congress by Elizabeth M. Byrd, William Mitchell, Jr., and Lucy Mitchell Gilpin in 1949. Additional papers were received by gift, deposit, and transfer, 1953-1971.
Processing History
The papers of William Mitchell were processed in 1957. Revisions and additions were made in 1980 and 1984. The finding aid was revised again in 2013.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, General William Mitchell Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.