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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of John Mitchell contain correspondence (1885-1919), reports and proceedings, pamphlets, and photographs primarily in connection with Mitchell's leading role in the coal-mining industry, the labor movement, and in American industrial relations. Correspondence constitutes the bulk of the collection. It can be divided roughly into three major areas, reflecting Mitchell's affiliations with the United Mine Workers of America, the National Civic Federation, and New York...