Brigham Young University. Department of Physical Education
Dates
- Existence: 1920 - 1942
Administrative History
The Department of Physical Education (1920-1942) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. The department taught courses in athletics, hygiene, and recreation.
The first physical education class was implemented at Brigham Young Academy in 1887, though it was not until 1910 under the Church Teachers College that a Department of Physical Education was established. It was then placed in the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920. In 1921 the department remained with the College of Arts and Sciences, but in 1932 was transferred to the College of Education. In 1942, it was renamed and reorganized as the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
Department chairs included Eugene L. Roberts (1920-1928), Charles J. Hart (1929), G. Ott Romney (1930-1936), and Charles J. Hart (1937-1942).
Citation:
BYU Organization History Project, via WWW, July 10, 2020 (Department of Physical Education; est. 1920; first physical education class at Brigham Young Academy, 1887; implemented activity and recreation in lives of students; part of School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1932), and College of Education (1932-1946); renamed and reorganized as Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 1946; chairs, Eugene L. Roberts (1920-1928), Charles J. Hart (1929), G. Ott Romney (1930-1936), and Charles J. Hart (1937-1942))Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence, 1962-1997
Contains correspondence, meeting minutes and reports dealing with the Department of Physical Education. Also included is information about the National Olympic Academy held at Brigham Young University in 1979.
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation general correspondence and subject files, 1922-1971
Administrative files, including correspondence, reports, programs, minutes, memos, requirements, statistics, student evaluations, clippings, inventories, pamphlets, and course materials.
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation resource and research material, 1951-1971
Administrative files, including sample class materials, student papers, a history of BYU physical education programs and athletics, and various studeis in physical education.
Department of Recreation files on annual Timpanogos hike, 1912-1972
General hike files.
Department of Recreation mementos of Timpanogos hike, 1922-1969
Words to Campfire Songs (originals and transparencies), stories and legends, Summit Club badges and badge slips, slides of words to popular songs, printer's engraving blocks, Timp shelter building blueprints, guest register, etc.
Leona Holbrook books and periodicals, approximately 1927-1991
Contains books and periodicals collected by Leona Holbrook covering subjects including physical education, health, dance, women, and history, dated approximately 1927-1991.
Leona Holbrook correspondence, approximately 1927-1991
Contains personal and professional correspondence collected and written by Leona Holbrook on the subjects of physical education, the Olympics, and Brigham Young University, among others, approximately 1927-1991.
Leona Holbrook education papers, approximately 1927-1991
Contains information on education, including educational techniques, higher education options, and other teaching materials, approximately 1927-1991.
Leona Holbrook financial papers, approximately 1927-1991
Contains the financial information collected by Leona Holbrook for various personal and professional matters, approximately 1927-1991.
Leona Holbrook journals, magazines, and pamphlets, approximately 1927-1991
Contains journals, magazines, and pamphlets collected by Leona Holbrook including those on the subjects of physical education and current events, dated approximately 1927-1991.