Robert H. Mitchell (1921- 2002) studied landscaping at the University of Redlands, but after his conversion, influenced by Henrietta Mears, gravitated toward church music, graduating with a B.A. in Music from the University of Redlands (1947). Throughout his career, including on strategically located sites for sabbatical leaves, Mitchell collected hymnals and the literature needed to interpret that corpus. The resulting collection contained 9,000 items. The archival materials include published and unpublished works, correspondence, church music ephemera and documentary resources for Mitchell’s life and ministry.

Robert H. Mitchell (1921- 2002) studied landscaping at the University of Redlands, but after his conversion, influenced by Henrietta Mears, gravitated toward church music, graduating with a B.A. in Music from the University of Redlands (1947). He then studied at the Claremont Graduate School (M.A. 1961). His subsequent career was devoted to music ministry and teaching at California Baptist Seminary at Covina, CA and at American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, CA (1954-1986). He also served as on the music staffs of Walnut Creek Presbyterian, Hollywood Presbyterian, and Covina Baptist Church. In 1984, Mitchell was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree by American Baptist Seminary of the West. Throughout his career, including on strategically located sites for sabbatical leaves, Mitchell collected hymnals and the literature needed to interpret that corpus.

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