Hat, Lady's - Martha Mitchell (White House)

 
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Hat, Lady's - Martha Mitchell (White House)
Hat, Lady's
Hat, Lady's

Hat, Lady's - Martha Mitchell (White House)

Object number1990.013.02
Dateca 1970
MediumMesh, satin
Dimensions4 x 14 in. (10.2 x 35.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionApricot colored mesh with apricot satin ribbon and bow around the band. The hat has a 2.75" brim with a blue and white cloth label stating "Made in Taiwan". The crown is slightly distorted with creases caused by improper storage.

    Martha Mitchell's hat which was worn to the White House. Martha Beall Mitchell was the wife of Attorney General, John Mitchell.

    Martha Elizabeth Beall Jennings Mitchell (1918-1976) was born on September 2, 1918 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Her second husband, John N. Mitchell, managed Richard Nixon’s 1968 presidential campaign and went on to be appointed attorney general by Nixon in 1969. Throughout Nixon’s presidency, Mitchell was outspoken and shared her views on everything. She also would contact the media to comment on an issue and relay information on the corrupt actives of the Nixon administration. Martha went on to gain recognition for her outspokenness during the Watergate scandal. Martha died on May 31, 1976 in New York City from multiple myeloma. She is buried in Bellwood Cemetery in Pine Bluff. The Martha Beall Mitchell Home and Museum is located in Pine Bluff and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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