02/16/1906: Matilda Jane Mitchell Died

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0882

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Matilda Jane Mitchell, colored, died at Leavenworth City on the 10th inst. (February 10, 1906) She taught the colored school at Platte City about 8 years, and was well liked and respected by both white and colored people of this place. For some years she has been living in Leavenworth City, where she founded the Mitchell Hospital and Protective Home for Colored People.

Date(s) of Creation

2/16/1906

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Matilda Jane

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Mitchell, Matilda Jane

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 02/16/1906, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1906.02.16 Matilda Mitchell The_Landmark_1906_02_16_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/16/1906: Matilda Jane Mitchell Died