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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.

Citation:
Intercollegiate Athletics annual reports, 2010-2011

BYU 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 7 Collections and/or Records:

College of Physical Education records

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227657068]
Identifier: UA 544
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, correspondence, articles, programs, reports, and papers from the college. The materials pertain to the Dean, departments, and events of the college.

Dates: 1920-1980

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 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 records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1140
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, reports, surveys, reviews, memorada, correspondence, internal reviews, accreditation files, video recordings, and other material produced by the Department of Dance. Includes dance instructions for a wide variety of dances and files related to the Mutual Improvement Association. Materials date from between 1953 and 2012.

Dates: 1953-2012

Department of Dance records on performance tours, 1980-1984

 Series — Box 5: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197223103885]
Identifier: UA 1140 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains records related to the various tours carried out by the performing groups under the Department of Physical Education--Dance. Dated 1980-1984.

Dates: 1980-1984

Department of Physical Education-Women records, 1965-1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 544 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains reports, minutes, and speeches from the department dated 1965 to 1974. The materials pertain to departmental organization and department chair Leona Holbrook.

Dates: 1965-1974

Graduate Studies records on College of Health and Human Performance, 1968-2001

 Sub-Series — Carton 19: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639696], Folder: 12-14
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of the College of Health and Human Performance from 1968 to 2001. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1968-2001