Background
Mitchell, Marion Miranda Mcwilliams was born on November 14, 1914 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry Edgar and Ada (Young) McWilliams.
Mitchell, Marion Miranda Mcwilliams was born on November 14, 1914 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry Edgar and Ada (Young) McWilliams.
Bachelor, University Chicago, 1936. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1959.
Caseworker Chicago Relief Administration, 1938-1941. Library assistant Chicago Public Library, 1941-1942. Caseworker Chicago Orphan Asylum, 1943-1944, special day care project, 1947-1950.
Probation officer Juvenile Court Cook County, Illinois, 1945-1947. Caseworker Chicago Child Care Society, 1950-1954, supervisor child placement and adoptions, 1954-1974, director foster care and adoption, 1974-1978, retired, 1978. Chairman Chicago chapter National Council on Illegitimacy, 1966-1970.
Delegate to Illinois Commission on Children, 1970, member state cooperating organizations committee, 1970-1987, member adoptions committee, 1972-1973, committee on rights of minors, 1975-1977. Member advisory committee Subsidies for Black Adoptions, 1972-1974. Chairman Adoption Information Service Association, 1974-1977.
Member Committee Youth and the Law Illinois Commission Children, since 1977. Member adoptions advisory committee Illinois Department Children and Family Services, 1979-1981. Member statewide committee Illinois White House Conference on Children, 1979-1980.
Board directors Midwest Adoption Facilitating Service, 1971-1977, treasurer, 1974-1977. Board directors Council on Unplanned Pregnancy, 1971-1973.
Member Human Services Association (study course committee 1965-1983, director 1972-1987, 3d vice president 1975-1977), National Association Social Workers, National Conference Social Welfare, Child Care Association Illinois, Academy Certified Social Workers.
Married William Henry Mitchell, January 11, 1941.