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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:

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation records on sports

 File — Volume 1
Identifier: UA 19
Scope and Contents

Bound volume (24 pages) with typewritten schedules and biographical sketches of basketball and football team members and coaches, dating from between 1942 and 1943.

Dates: 1942-1943
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation records on sports

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