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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 1 Collection or Record:

Leona Holbrook personal papers, approximately 1927-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1740 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains personal materials and artifacts of Leona Holbrook on subjects including tools and ball-bearings, Indians and crafts, art and stamps, play scripts, history, the Bible, philosophy, international travel, quotes, poems, and recipes, biographical and newspaper articles, religion, flowers, and Brigham Young University. Also included are audiotapes, overhead transparencies, cloth tapestries, several clothing items, and a watercolor created by Leona. Three-by-five cards collected by Leona...
Dates: approximately 1927-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1740, Leona Holbrook papers

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