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Date

1965

Maker

U.P.I. Telephoto

Dimensions

8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Accession Number

2008.188.001

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Photography Collection

Object Details

Appointed on April 14, 1965, Frank Mitchell became the first African American in the 20th century to serve as a Page in the House of Representatives. Congressman Paul Findley of Mitchell’s home state of Illinois recommended the 15-year-old for the appointment.

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Grade Book of the Congressional Page School
Grade Book of the Congressional Page School

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Historical perspective of being the first African-American House Page to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 20th century.

Frank Mitchell, Page, U.S. House of Representatives
Interview recorded August 6, 2008 – Deed of Gift
Transcript (PDF)
Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov