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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Boyd Jarman

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230338383]
Identifier: MSS 2793
Scope and Contents

Tapes and transcript of an oral history done with Boyd O. Jarman as part of the Joint Oral History Project between the Alumni Association and the University Archives in 2003.

Dates: 2003 August 18

Oral history interview with Cyntha C. Hirst

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225520037]
Identifier: UA 1265
Scope and Contents

Talks about growing up in Salt Lake City, teaching physical education at Brigham Young University, and her family.

Dates: 2006

Reports, Manuals, Histories, 1972-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1147
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.

Dates: 1972-1990