Irene and Mildred Wilhelm Collection
SPEC.TRI.WSC
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
2.91 Cubic feet
1917-1980
Mildred and Irene Wilhelm were sisters and performers circa the late 1920s and early 1930s. Mildred was a musician and Irene was a dancer. Both sisters toured internationally with music and dance groups respectively. The Irene and Mildred Wilhelm Collection contains photo albums and scrapbooks documenting the Wilhelm sisters’ careers as performers from 1917-1980. The albums and scrapbooks contain photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, playbills, advertisements, contracts, menus, and luggage labels. The collection also includes correspondence, a passport, and dance shoes, and photographs of presumed colleagues of one or both of the sisters.
(1) 5'' letter document box, (2) flat boxes, (4) oversized flat boxes, (1) card box
English
Wilhelm, Irene
Wilhelm, Mildred
Arrangement of Materials
Materials are arranged topically. The first ten items in the container list relate to Mildred, the next five items relate to Irene, the next item relates to the Wilhelm family, and the last six items are photographs of presumed colleagues to either of the Wilhelm sisters. Materials are arranged chronologically within each of these topics.
Acquisitions Information
TRI.2016.0017: Purchased, 2016 February
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Irene and Mildred Wilhelm Collection, SPEC.TRI.WSC, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, Ohio State University
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the Thompson Library Special Collections reading room only.
Use of Materials
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Processing Information
Finding Aid written by Mackenzie Sommers, 2017 September; Processed by Belle Teesdale; 2018 March
Biographical Note
Mildred and Irene Wilhelm were sisters who were performers circa late 1920s-early 1930s. Mildred, born circa 1904, was a musician and Irene, born circa 1912, was a dancer. Both sisters were born in Berea, Ohio, and toured internationally with music and dance groups.
Scope and Contents
The Irene and Mildred Wilhelm Collection contain photo albums and scrapbooks documenting the Wilhelm sisters’ careers as performers. The albums and scrapbooks contain photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, playbills, advertisements, contracts, menus, and luggage labels. The collection also includes correspondence, a passport, dance shoes, and photographs of presumed colleagues of one or both of the sisters.
Wilhelm, Irene
Wilhelm, Mildred
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Women dancers--United States--20th century
Women musicians--United States--20th century
Mildred: Headshots
1
5
circa 1920s-1930s
Mildred: Portrait of unidentified woman inscribed to Mildred
2
7
circa 1920s-1930s
Mildred: Music related photographs
1
2-3
circa 1920s-1939
Mildred: Clippings, photographs, and ephemera related to music and musicians
1
1
circa 1920s-1961
Mildred: Photograph album of friends, family, performances, and travels
3
1
1927-1939
Mildred: Tour scrapbook
7
1
1928-1930
Mildred: European tour photographs
1
4
1929-1930
Mildred: European tour photograph album
5
1
1929-1930
Mildred: Passport
1
6
1929-1930
Mildred: United States photograph album
6
1
circa 1930s
Irene: Pair of pointe shoes
4
1
circa 1920s-1930s
Irene: Photograph of dance cast from unidentified production
2
1
circa 1920s-1930s
Irene: Scrapbook
8
1
1929-1968
Irene: Scrapbook documenting travels and stage performances
3
2
1930s
Irene: Correspondence
1
7
1979-1980
Wilhelm family photograph album
6
2
1917-1937
Fritsche (Willy) signed photograph
2
2
circa 1920s-1930s
Harvey (Lillian) signed photograph
2
4
circa 1920s-1930s
Photograph of unidentified dancer inscribed to Irene
2
6
circa 1920s-1930s
"Sidewalk Cafe" cast photograph
2
3
circa 1920s-1930s
Two photographs of unidentified dancers taken by Chicago photographer N. Wells
2
8
circa 1920s-1930s
Colored portrait of unidentified woman
2
5
1937