Department of Recreation mementos of Timpanogos hike, 1922-1969

Series

Identifier: UA 563 Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Words to Campfire Songs (originals and transparencies), stories and legends, Summit Club badges and badge slips, slides of words to popular songs, printer's engraving blocks, Timp shelter building blueprints, guest register, etc.

Dates

Other: 1922-1969

Creator

Brigham Young University. Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership (creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Department of Recreation records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

In 1921, the Department of Social and Recreational Leadership, under the direction of Eugene L. Roberts, marked the beginning of recreation leadership courses at BYU. In September of 1954, the Recreation Department was officially established. Israel C. Heaton became the chairman of the department in 1956 and in 1964, the name of the department was changed to recreation Education.