Finding Aid for John R. Case Papers, 1889-1984 | University of Illinois Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: John R. Case Papers, 1889-1984

ID: 26/20/65

Primary Creator: Case, John R. (1889-1975)

Extent: 1.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Book Marketing, European Travel, Jujitsu, Olympics, Television, Track and Field, World War I - Service and Training

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Papers of John R. Case Jr. (1889-1975) '13, including correspondence, clippings, diaries (1909-17), photographs, programs, awards, autobiography (1981) and related material about childhood in Illinois and California, European travel (1911-12) in Germany, England, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and Russia; career as a track man at Illinois (1911-13); participation as a hurdler and sprinter in the Stockholm Olympics (1912); physical training of the 40th Division and then Army units in California (1917-19); and production and promotion of the "Cavalcade of Books" television program (1952-70).

Subject/Index Terms

Book Marketing
European Travel
Jujitsu
Olympics
Television
Track and Field
World War I - Service and Training

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 4/27/87

Other Note: 2 Pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2620065.pdf

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