Finding Aid for Rose Oltusky Edelson Papers, 1917-1949 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Rose Oltusky Edelson Papers, 1917-1949

ID: 41/20/212

Primary Creator: Edelson, Rose Oltusky (1901-1981)

Extent: 1.9 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronologically, then alphabetically thereunder

Date Acquired: 05/15/2006. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Addams, Jane, Alumni, American Red Cross, Chicago Century of Progress Worlds Fair, Commencement, Daily Illini, Illinois Loyalty, Judaism, Mortar Board, Newspapers, Roosevelt University, Stadium, Student Affairs, Student Life, Student Records, World War I, World War II

Papers of Rose Oltusky Edelson (AB LAS 1922) include artifacts, books, correspondence, dance cards, a flapper dress, jewelry, newsclippings, photographs, programs, publications, and sheet music from both her time as a student and her life after relating to A Century of Progress (the 1933 Chicago World Fair), Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alumnae News, Campus Scout, Chicago politics, commencement, Daily Illini, Follies, Illinois loyalty pledges, Jane Addams memorial, Memorial Stadium, Mortar Board, National Council of Jewish Women, Press Club Riot, Roosevelt College, ROTC, World War I, World War II, and the Young Women's Patriotic League.

Also included is correspondence (1921-23) with Samson Raphaelson (1894-1983) and Rayna Prohne (1894-1927).

Notably, Oltusky wrote the music for "Fight Illini! The Stadium Song" and her papers include a number of manuscript copies and published editions of the work.

Addams, Jane
Alumni
American Red Cross
Chicago Century of Progress Worlds Fair
Commencement
Daily Illini
Illinois Loyalty
Judaism
Mortar Board
Newspapers
Roosevelt University
Stadium
Student Affairs
Student Life
Student Records
World War I
World War II

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 11/22/2010; 03/2019; 2/13/2024

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/4120212.pdf

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