Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education
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, 2010-2011BYU 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 records
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.
Department of Dance records on performance tours, 1980-1984
Contains records related to the various tours carried out by the performing groups under the Department of Physical Education--Dance. Dated 1980-1984.
Intercollegiate Athletics chair records, 1946-1971
Includes minutes, correspondence, articles, and notes from the Office of the Department Chair dated 1946 to 1971. These materials are from the tenures of Edwin R. Kimball, W. Floyd Millet, and Stan H. Watts.