Albert W. Mitchell was born on 12 June 1868, the son of Nathaniel and Hannah Mitchell of Charlottetown. He worked at the mercantile firm of Prowse Bros. most of his working career, was an active adherent of Methodism, and a prominent member of the Odd Fellows. He is best known as a talented amateur photographer. He died on 11 April 1906 of Bright's disease and tuberculosis.
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Title based on contents of the fonds
This fonds consists of an album of 58 photographs and 20 glass plates, the work of A. W. Mitchell. There are also two mounted photographs by G. H. Cook and J. A. S. Bayer respectively. The images from the album are typical Mitchell subjects including scenes and buildings in Charlottetown, individuals, Mi'kmaq people, shore, and camping scenes. The glass plate negatives for many of these images are already in the possession of PARO. This has been noted on the item listing which follows. The glass plates in this fonds are all individual portraits, many of which appear to be family members.
See also: A large collection of Mitchell glass plates originally donated to the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation and later transferred to PARO is to be found in Acc3466/HF72.66. Copy prints of these are also available in the photograph binders in the Reading Room
Researchers are required to use the copy prints located in the photograph binders in the Reading Room
PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
"ITEM LISTING AVAILABLE":http://www.archives.pe.ca/finding_aids/4162.pdf