Title: The Papers of Mel Faldet

ID: LCA/RG15/Faldet, M

Primary Creator: Faldet, Melbourne (1918-2005)

Extent: 0.01 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English

Melbourne "Mel" Faldet was born on June 27, 1918 in Canoe, Iowa. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1936 and taught at Pleasant Township School #10 until he enlisted in 1942. Faldet served in the armed forces until 1946 and continued his career at the Northwest Bell Telephone Company until his retirement in 1983.

Mel married Virginia Baker on June 14, 1946. The couple had four children, including David Faldet and Mark Faldet, both of whom went on to have long careers at Luther College. The Faldets made their home in Decorah, where Mel was active on the Library Board and at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. He passed away on June 28, 2005.

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 folder

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Mel Faldet Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

3/20/24: HJ updated title to Papers of Mel Faldet to better reflect the creator of the contents.

11/15/19: EC updated the preferred citation.