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Brigham Young University. Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1942 - 1955

Administrative History

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (1942-1955) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation was established in 1942 as an expansion of the Department of Physical Education. Part of the College of Education, it included greater course options, such as health education, physical education, and recreational opportunities. The department also administered the university's sports program. In 1955, the department became its own college, the College of Recreation, Physical and Heatlh Education, and Athletics.

The department chair was Charles J. Hart (1942-1955).

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, July 10, 2020 (Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; established as an expansion of the Department of Physical Education, 1942; part of College of Education; greater course options; health education; physical education; recreational opportunities; became its own college, 1955; College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics; chair, Charles J. Hart (1942-1955))

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Intercollegiate Athletics records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1327
Scope and Contents

Contains financial records, departmental records, correspondence, brochures, reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, recruiting files, books, pamphlets, and magazines of Brigham Young University's sports program from 1929 to 1982.

Dates: 1929-1982