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Jane E. Mitchell

1921 – 2004

African-American nurse

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Lived 1921 – 2004 (aged 82–83). Jane E. Mitchell was an American.

Jane Evelyn Watson Mitchell (1921 - November 13, 2004) was an American nurse. Mitchell was the first African-American to work as a nurse in Delaware. Mitchell went on to work as the director of nursing at the Delaware State Psychiatric Hospital. Mitchell was also a civil rights activist and volunteer.

Biography Mitchell was born in 1921 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and grew up in Wilmington, Delaware. Mitchell wanted to come back to Delaware to work, but couldn't find employment. Instead, she worked at a Jewish hospital in Philadelphia.

In 1949, Dr. Mesrop A. Tarumianz who was looking for nurses with a background in psychology, hired Mitchell to come work for him at the Governor Bacon Health Center. After working at Bacon Health Center, she was transferred to the Delaware State Psychiatric Hospital in 1963. In 1969, she was appointed as director of nursing for the hospital. She continued to work as a volunteer for the Delaware State Board of Nursing after her retirement. Senator Joe Biden gave her eulogy at the funeral. in Delaware is named for both Mitchell and her husband.

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Jane Evelyn Watson Mitchell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jane E. Mitchell?

African-American nurse

When was Jane E. Mitchell born?

Jane E. Mitchell was born in 1921.

When did Jane E. Mitchell die?

Jane E. Mitchell died on 13 November 2004.

What nationality was Jane E. Mitchell?

Jane E. Mitchell was American.

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