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Carita Robertson was a member of the University of Illinois Department of Physical Education from 1925 to 1963. Robertson became an associate professor in 1948 and would be the eventual head of the Physical Education program. Robertson helped sponsor the first big ten swim meet for women in 1930. Robertson also facilitated the design for a 4 division women’s basketball league following its ban in 1931. Finally, in 1963, the P.E.W Alumnae Scholarship was renamed the Carita Robertson Physical Education for women scholarship.
- Freer Hall. This is where the Kinesiology Department is currently located and was formerly known as the Women’s Gymnasium from 1931-1968.
- English Building. The English Building was originally the Women’s Building and had a pool in it. This was likely where the women’s swim team would practice and compete in 1930.
Barcelona, L. (2018). Carita Robertson. Retrieved from https://gec150.web.illinois.edu/1920s/carita-robertson/
Patel, P., Shogbuyi, A., Schniers, Z., Hills, K., Manam, R., Arrick, R., Wyffles, R., Cardelli, R., Fiscus, L. (2014). Carita Robertson, 1925-1967. Retrieved from https://eui.omeka.net/items/show/14