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.

Typed dissertation including acknowledgements, bibliography, appendixes, vita sheet, abstract, and eleven plates of photographs. The item concerns the life of Leona Holbrook and her contributions to the health, recreation, and physical education fields. The item was used to satisfy the dissertation requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education at Brigham Young University.