Contains Rose’s assorted speeches, publications, and the thesis abstract for his doctoral dissertation. Also consists of voluminous typed class notes and humorous phonetic renderings to his colleagues while he was in the hospital for surgery, along with his personal correspondence and that of one of his daughters, Barbara Rose Rust. Also included is a collection of tributes, memorials, acknowledgements, and resolutions in memory of him, as well as many newspaper clippings, and a few mementos and photographs. In addition, there is a program from the opening ceremonies of Houck Stadium in 1930 and a program from the 75th anniversary of the college in 1948.