Princess Illiniwek, Idelle Stith | University of Illinois Archives

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Title:

Princess Illiniwek, Idelle Stith

Date:

Oct. 26, 1943

Description:

Caption on back reads: "First co-ed to wear the eagle war-bonnet of Illiniwek is Idelle Stith, Fairfax, Okla., an authentic Osage Indian princess. The part of Illiniwek was introduced into between-halves pagentry 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: 9871, Record Series 39/2/22

Phys. Desc:

Tiff

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ID:

0000028

Repository:

University of Illinois Archives

Found in:

39/2/20 Photographic Subject File, 1868-

Creators:

University of Illinois Public Information Office

Subjects:

Cheerleaders
Chief Illiniwek
Women

Contributor:

Public Information Office

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