Maurice B. Mitchell Collection ca. 1945-1990

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Maurice B. Mitchell Collection ca. 1945-1990

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Correspondence, reports, and other, relating to his work with Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and other foundations and institutions such as the Annenberg. Also contains material relating to his interest in the history of printing.

8 linear feet; (6 cartons, 1 oversize box, and 14 audiotapes, and 1 small roll of 16mm film).

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University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.

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The collection mainly contains post-1961 administrative files which the Center had microfilmed, then shipped to Princeton University, and which subsequently were transferred from Princeton University to UCSB in 1999. From the description of Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions / Princeton University Files, 1957-1969 (bulk dates 1962-1965) (University of California, Santa Barbara). WorldCat record id: 216936155 History of the Center ...

Mitchell, Maurice B.

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Biography Description from the CSDI Collection (Mss 18): Mitchell, Maurice B. Born: New York City, Feb. 9, 1915. Died: Santa Barbara, Nov. 30, 1996. CSDI: Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1979; President, 1978-1979. Early career in journalism and newspaper publishing. President/Director, Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, 1953-1962; President/Director Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago and all subsidiaries, 1962-1967; director, ...