Burlingame, Mildred Edith, 1903-1988.

Dates:
Birth 1903
Death 1988

Biographical notes:

Professor of psychology, University of Idaho, 1942-1969.

From the description of Papers, 1909-1972. (University of Idaho Library). WorldCat record id: 42927470

Originally named Edith Mildred, she was born in Ohio on December 20, 1903 to L. Lance and Anna (Lesh) Burlingame. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University and her doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

She was a research assistant at Stanford from 1925 to 1927, and a teaching assistant at Stanford from 1927 to 1930. She was an assistant professor at San Diego State College for Women from 1930 to 1938, and a professor of psychology at San Diego State College from 1938 to 1941. She came to the University of Idaho in 1942 and was an associate professor of psychology until her retirement in 1969.

She was active in several university organizations and community groups, including being branch and state president of the American Association of University Women, Phi Beta Kappa Society, and board member of the Latah County Historical Society. Her hobbies included gardening and photography. She died in Moscow on September 21, 1988.

From the guide to the Papers, 1909-1972, (University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives)

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Subjects:

  • Flowers
  • Idaho
  • Photographs
  • Psychology
  • Women

Occupations:

  • Professor of psychology, University of Idaho, 1942-1969

Places:

  • Northwest, Pacific (as recorded)
  • Northwest, Pacific (as recorded)
  • Palouse Region (Idaho and Wash.) (as recorded)
  • Palouse Region (Idaho and Wash.) (as recorded)