Deloris (Soria) Diegel Collection
Scope and Contents
The Deloris (Soria) Diegel Collection consists of three books and one shawl. A note along with the collection said, “German books belonged to Leah Kienzle Wanner and Lydia Kienzle Diegel (Sisters). Shawl purchased in Montana in the 1930’s.”
The Book Series contains three books dating from 1873 to 1904, all are in German. Two of the books are bibles, and one is a song book. The condition of the books ranges from good to poor.
The Textile Series is comprised of one shawl. The shawl has black beading on a black net, and it has a seam across the width of the center back. It is approximately 48” long x 19” wide.
Dates
- 1873 - 1930
Creator
- Diegel, Deloris. (Person)
Access
Copyrights
Biography
Lea (Kienzle) Wanner was born on August 23, 1913, to parents Christian and Katharina (Lang) Kienzle. On November 27, 1932, Lea Wanner married Christian “Christ” Wanner, and the couple had two children: Oscar and Doloris. Lea (Kienzle) Wanner died on April 28, 1991, at the age of seventy-seven. Christian Wanner died on October 3, 1998, at the age of ninety.
Lydia (Kienzle) Wanner was born on February 16, 1916, to parents Christian and Katharina (Lang) Kienzle. She later married Gustav Diegel. Lydia (Kienzle) Wanner died on October 15, 1972, at the age of fifty-six. Gustav Diegel died on May 9, 1984, at the age of seventy-three.
Delmar Diegel was born on June 7, 1938, to parents Gustav and Lydia (Kienzle) Wanner. Delmar later married Deloris Soria. Delmar Diegel died on September 25, 2004, at the age of sixty-six.
Deloris (Soria) Diegel was born on October 4, 1936, to parents Max and Florence (DeLeon) Soria. Deloris Soria later married Delmar Diegel. Deloris Diegel is a resident of Wishek, North Dakota.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (flat box)
1 Items (1 shawl.)
Language of Materials
German
English
Summary
Arrangement
Provenance
Separated Materials
Property Rights
Creator
- Diegel, Deloris. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Deloris (Soria) Siegel Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection Repository
NDSU Dept 2080
PO Box 6050
Fargo ND 58108-6050 United States
(701) 231-6596
ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu