Branson, Alice Mitchell, 1926-2010
Variant namesThe George Cleeve Association, formed in 1982, was a society based in Portland, Me., and was dedicated to honoring the memory of George Cleeve and his descendants. Cleeve, celebrated as Portland's original founder, first came to Spurwink, Me., from England in 1630 and later relocated to Portland in 1633. Cleeve married Joan Price in 1618 and had one daughter, Elizabeth, born 1619. Elizabeth married Michael Mitton in 1637 beginning the extensive Cleeve/Price/ Mitton lineage. The George Cleeve Association was led by Alice Mitchell Branson until her death in 2010.
From the description of George Cleeve Association records, ca. 1890-2010. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 704398941
Resident of South Portland and later Cape Elizabeth, Me.; b. Alice Marilyn Mitchell; m. 1: Dr. Harris Hinckley; 2.: Dr. Sidney Branson; African American; graduate of Smith College; involved in community and charitable organizations.
From the description of Alice Mitchell Branson scrapbook, ca. 1953-1973. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 123410662
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Branson, Alice Mitchell, 1926-2010. George Cleeve photograph collection, ca. 1984-1985. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Branson, Alice Mitchell, 1926-2010. George Cleeve Association records, ca. 1890-2010. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Merle Nelson fundraising collection, 1990. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Branson, Alice Mitchell, 1926-2010. Alice Mitchell Branson scrapbook, ca. 1953-1973. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Branson, Sidney R., 1912-2002. Sidney R. Branson World War II collection, ca. 1938-2003. | Maine Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Branson, Sidney R., 1912-2002. | person |
| associatedWith | Cleeve family. | family |
| associatedWith | Cleeve family. | family |
| associatedWith | Cleeve, George, ca. 1586-1666? | person |
| associatedWith | Cumberland County Medical Association. Women's Auxiliary. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | George Cleeve Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | George Cleeve Family Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Junior League of Portland, Me. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Maine Historical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mitchell family. | family |
| associatedWith | Smith College | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Smith College. Club of Maine. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Women in Community Service, Inc. | corporateBody |
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| Maine--Cumberland County | |||
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| Maine--Portland | |||
| Portland (Me.) | |||
| South Portland (Me.) | |||
| Portland (Me.) | |||
| Maine | |||
| Maine--Portland | |||
| Maine--South Portland | |||
| Cumberland County (Me.) | |||
| Spurwink (Me.) | |||
| Portland (Me.) | |||
| Maine--Portland | |||
| Maine |
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| African Americans |
| African American teenage girls |
| African American women |
| Beauty contests |
| Charities |
| Medicine |
| Monuments |
| Pageants |
| Statues |
| Women |
| Women |
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| Women civic leaders |
| Women in charitable work |
| Women in community organization |
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Person
Birth 1926
Death 2010
