Sir William Mitchell (1861-1962) and
Sir Mark Ledingham Mitchell (1902-1977)
Papers
Access to Manuscript Collections
MSS 0033Sir William Mitchell
Sir William Mitchell was Professor of English Language and Literature and Mental and Moral Philosophy 1894-1922, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1916-42 and Chancellor 1942-48.Greetings on his 94th and 100th birthdays and statement of the
Chancellor in Council on his death. 1955, 1961-62. 5
items.
[Series 1]
Newspaper cuttings. 1932, [1941]. 2 items.
[Series 2]
Photographs.
c.1890-1961. 15 items (most undated)
[Series 3]
Newspaper cuttings, photographs, letters of congratulation,
addresses and obituary notices relating to Sir William Mitchell,
collected by Dr. V.A. Edgeloe. 1898-1962.
[Series 10]
see also Notebooks at SR 1P M68n
Sir Mark Mitchell
Sir Mark Mitchell was Professor of Biochemistry and General Physiology 1938-62, Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1951-65 and Chancellor of Flinders University 1966-71.[Final?] address as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of
Adelaide, and addresses as Chancellor, Flinders University, at
Commemoration and other ceremonial occasions, including his own
admission to the D.Sc. c. 1965-71. 12 items.
[Series 4]
Letter from the Registrar, Flinders University, forwarding
Council's tribute on his retirement.
6 April 1971.
[Series 5]
Obituary notice from the Australian journal of Experimental
Biology and Medical Science August 1978, with covering letter
from the editor.
[Series 6]
Newspaper cuttings. 1932-77. 5 items.
[Series 7]
Photographs. c.1904-1971. 1 album and 10 loose items.(many
undated)
[Series 8]
see also three photographs of Sir Mark with Sir William in
Series 3.
Miscellanea
"Order of the Unground Axe" - certificate presented to Sir Mark
Mitchell as President of the National Fitness Council of South
Australia, December 1965.
Sketch and photograph of [proposed?] Mitchell coat of arms.
Programme of Memorial Assembly, Bonython Hall, 16 June 1946.
[Series 9]
