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Brigham Young University. Department of Physical Education

 Organization

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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Leona Holbrook papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1740
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, writings, speech transcripts, subject files, photographs, printed items, reports, and other papers. Major topics include the Olympics, dance and other forms of human movement, and the physical education of women in the United States and around the world. Includes information on the construction of the Richards Building on the Brigham Young University campus and Holbrooks' participation in several professional organizations. Dated approximately 1927 to 1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991

Leona Holbrook financial papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains the financial information collected by Leona Holbrook for various personal and professional matters, approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991

Leona Holbrook journals, magazines, and pamphlets, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains journals, magazines, and pamphlets collected by Leona Holbrook including those on the subjects of physical education and current events, dated approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991

Leona Holbrook speeches and papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains speeches, presentations, and papers written by Leona Holbrook and various other authors on various aspects of physical education. Dated approximately 1927-1991.

Dates: approximately 1927-1991