Mildred Diehl Papers

Collection

Identifier: M347

Staff Only

Overview

Mildred Elizabeth Anderson Diehl (1908-1996) was an alumna of the University of Denver (BA, 1930). Mrs. Diehl grew up in Denver, Colorado in the early 1900's. She attended South High School - graduatiing in June 1926 - and then matriculated at DU. While attending DU, she was very active in women's athletics and in sorority life. The collection consists of a scrapbook kept by Mildred and donated by her son, Rodney W. Diehl.

Dates

1915 - 1982

Creator

Diehl, Mildred Elizabeth Anderson, 1908-1996 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are primarily in english

Biographical / Historical

Mildred Elizabeth Anderson Diehl was an alumna of the University of Denver (BA, 1930). While it is unclear if Mildred was a native of Colorado, the scrapbook materials seem to indicate she grew up in Denver, Colorado in the early 1900's. The SSDI indicates she was born in 1908. She attended South High School - graduating in June 1926 - and then matriculated at DU. While attending DU, she was very active in women's athletics and in sorority life. She married Victor Orville Diehl on 25 July 1931 and together they had three (3) children. She received a Colorado State Teacher's Certificate 6/26/1930. She passed away in 1996.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (In custom box (16.5 x 12 x 4 inches))

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one (1) scrapbook (16 x 11.5 x 3.5 inches) bound by a single string. The scrapbook contains various memorabilia including black and white photographs, wedding announcements and invitations, party and event favors, letters, newspaper clippings, report cards, diplomas, and cloth sports letters and numbers. Many of the clippings give a good picture of women's athletics at the University of Denver in the late 1920s.