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Brigham Young University. College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955 - 1960

Administrative History

The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics (1955-1960) was a department at Brigham Young University.

The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was established in 1955 at Brigham Young University. It was responsible for administering the academic departments responsible for recreation, scouting, health, safety, and physical education, as well as managing the intramural and intercollegiate sports programs. The college was renamed the College of Physical Education in 1960.

Citation:
Intercollegiate Athletics annual reports, 2010-2011

BYU organizational history website, Oct. 26, 2011 (College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics; est. 1955; renamed the College of Physical Education in 1960; responsible for administering the academic departments responsible for recreation, scouting, health, safety, and physical education; also administered the intramural and intercollegiate sports programs)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Handbook of intramural activities for men and women

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233275194]
Identifier: UA SC 59
Dates: Publication: 1957-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Handbook of intramural activities for men and women

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