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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Alma Heaton

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 142
Scope and Contents

Interview by David Whittaker with Alma Heaton, who recounts his childhood in Kanab, education, courtship, military service, and subsequent appointment at Brigham Young University. Also speaks on service and experiences in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes sound recordings and transcript.

Dates: 1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Alma Heaton

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Boyd Jarman

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Cyntha C. Hirst

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