Joseph Quincy Mitchell (July 27, 1908 – May 24, 1996) was an American writer best known for his works of creative nonfiction he published in The New Yorker.
His work primarily consists of character studies, where he used detailed portraits of people and events to highlight the commonplace of the world, especially in and around New York City.
Author: NBC White Paper & United States Office of Economic Opportunity Source: NBC White Paper (aired January 1962), "Battle of Newburgh". Retrieved from U.S. National Archives Catalog, March 28, 2016. License: PD US not renewed