Brigham Young University. College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics
The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was established by Brigham Young University in 1955. College deans included Jay B. Nash (1955) and Milton F. Hartvigsen (1956-1960).
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Description
Established: 1955
Abolished: 1960
Location: Provo, Utah (1955-1960)
Functions
The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was organized to meet the changes happening in the United States at that time in the areas of recreation, scouting, health, safety, physical education, and athletics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The college was administered by a dean under the direction of the president of the university. The College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics was the administering body for the following departments: Recreation, Physical Education - Men, Physical Education - Women, Scouting, Health Education and Safety, and Intercollegiate Athletics and Intramural Sports.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1955-1960)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (1948-1955)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education (1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Recreation (1955-1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Education - Men (1955-1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Education - Women (1955-1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Scouting (1955-1957)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Health Education and Safety (1955-1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Scouting Education (1957-1960)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Youth Leadership (1959-1960
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 406 (departments)
Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 488 (Jay B. Nash (1955); Milton F. Hartvigsen (1956-1960))
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