Co-ed Illiniwek | University of Illinois Archives
Title:
Co-ed Illiniwek
Date:
Oct. 26, 1943
Description:
First Co-ed to wear the eagle war-bonnet of Illiniwek is Idelle Stith, Fairfax, Oklahoma, an authentic Osage Indian princess. The part of Illiniwek was introduced into between-halves pageantry at Illinois home football games in 1926. Six men have worn the costume representing the University's traditions. Miss Stith, Illiniwek VII, is the first co-ed.
Found in RS: 39/2/20, Box ATH 1, Folder ATH 1-2, Stith, Idelle 1943
Negative Number: 9873, Record Series 39/2/22.
Phys. Desc:
Tiff
ID:
0002617
Repository:
University of Illinois Archives
Found in:
39/2/20 Photographic Subject File, 1868-
Subjects:
Contributor:
Public Information Office
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