Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1960-1998
Administrative History
The College of Physical Education (1960-1998) was a department of Brigham Young University.
The College of Physical Education was formed at Brigham Young University in 1960 in a reorganization of the earlier College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics. The college was responsible for administering academic departments responsible for recreation management, physical and health education, and dance. It also administered intramural sports, and intercollegiate sports until 1975. In 1998 it was renamed the College of Health and Human Performance.
The College of Physical Education was formed at Brigham Young University in 1960 in a reorganization of the earlier College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics. The college was responsible for administering academic departments responsible for recreation management, physical and health education, and dance. It also administered intramural sports, and intercollegiate sports until 1975. In 1998 it was renamed the College of Health and Human Performance.
Citation
Intercollegiate Athletics annual reports, 2010-2011BYU organizational history website, Oct. 26, 2011 (College of Physical Education; took name in 1960, previously known as College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics; responsible for administering academic departments responsible for recreation management, physical and health education, and dance; also administered intramural and intercollegiate sports until 1975; renamed the College of Health and Human Performance in 1998)
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
College of Physical Education dean records, 1936-1973
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 544 Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Contains minutes, correspondence, articles, and papers from the College of Physical Education Dean’s Office during 1936 to 1973. Most of these materials originated during the tenure of Dean Milton F. Hartvigsen and pertain to athletic conferences, faculty, and departmental materials.
Dates:
1936-1973
College of Physical Education histories, 1972-1990
Series
Identifier: UA 5400 Series 1
Scope and Contents
Contains copies of department histories, tracing the history of the college from its origins under Brigham Young Academy. Materials date from between 1972 and 1990. titled Making Mountains Out of Molehills: History of Extramural Sport, through 1990, A History of the College of Physical Education, 1875-1972, and A History of the Rocky Mountain, Skyline, and Western Athletic Conferences: 1909-1976. Dated 1875-1990.
Dates:
1972-1990
College of Physical Education memoranda, 1980-1989
Series
Identifier: UA 5400 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains memoranda to faculty, including those to Dance Theatre faculty. Materials date from between 1980 and 1989.
Dates:
1980-1989
College of Physical Education proposal for Doctor of Education program, 1967-1968
Series
Identifier: UA 5400 Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains proposals by the college to establish a Doctor of Education major program in Physical Education. Materials date from between 1967 and 1968.
Dates:
1967-1968
College of Physical Education records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5400
Scope and Contents
Contains memoranda, reports, histories, proposals, and other materials concerning the College of Physical Education. Materials date from between 1967 and 1993.
Dates:
1967-1993
College of Physical Education records
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 544
Overview
The collection contains minutes, correspondence, articles, programs, reports, and papers from the college dated 1920 to 1974. The materials pertain to the Dean, departments, and events of the college.
Dates:
1920-1980
College of Physical Education records on the Mutual Improvement Associations, 1957-1973
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1140 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains dance calendars, choreography, handbooks, and dance cards related to the dance activities and festivals of the Mutual Improvement Associations. Dated 1957-1973.
Dates:
1957-1973
College of Physical Education reports, 1976-1993
Series
Identifier: UA 5400 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains self-study accreditation, audit, productivity, interim, and annual reports produced by the college. Materials date from between 1976 and 1993.
Dates:
1976-1993
Department of Dance programs, 1981-1997
Series — Carton: 11
Identifier: UA 1140 Series 6
Scope and Contents
Contains programs to various dance productions put on by the Department of Dance. Materials date between 1981 to 1997.
Dates:
1981-1997
Department of Dance records
Collection
Identifier: UA 1140
Scope and Contents
Collection concerning the Department of Dance, and includes dance instructions for a wide variety of dances, Mutual Improvement Association files, meeting minutes, reports, surveys, reviews, memoranda, correspondence, internal reviews, accreditation files and other materials for the period between 1953 and 2008.
Dates:
1953-2008