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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Dance administrative records, 1954-2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1140 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, invoices, historical information, internal reviews, and other materials related to the administrative activities of the Department Dance. Dated 1954-2013.

Dates: 1954-2012

Department of Dance programs, 1981-1997

 Series — Carton 11: Series 4; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197232574795]
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 video recordings on Cougar Clogging Classic, 1986-2005

 Series — Carton 12: Series 7
Identifier: UA 1140 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains video recordings of various clogging routines by the Department of Dance. Materials date between 1986 to 2005.

Dates: 1986-2005