Women's Physical Education Department papers, 1923-1991

Summary

Creator:
University of Georgia. Department of Physical Education for Women
Date:
1923-1991
Extent:
3.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Women's Physical Education Department papers, UA10-097, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of newsletters and writings relating to the University of Georgia Women's Physical Education Department, the Georgia Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, and the American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. A number of the items were authored by Dr. Clifford Gray Lewis who was a member of the department's faculty. The documents in the collection date from 1923 through 1991. Other materials included within this collection are clippings, a scrapbook, meeting minutes, directories, handbooks, correspondence, speeches and awards/honors belonging to M.L. Soule, constitutions and by-laws, bulletins, and programs.

Biographical / historical:

In 1921, the physical education courses were first offered to meet a requirement for the B.S. in Home Economics. The first female Health and Physical Education majors graduated in 1928 with B.S. degrees and the Women's Physical Education Building was constructed. The Department of Physical Education for Women was transferred to the College of Education in 1932 and in 1946 it was combined with the Men's Department of Physical Education to form a single division in the College of Education. In 1995, with the construction of a new facility, the Departments of Exercise Science and Physical Education and Sport Studies were moved to the Ramsey Center for Student Physical Activities. http://www.coe.uga.edu/kinesiology/about/department-history/

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged according to the date that the materials were created.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Women's Physical Education Department papers, UA10-097, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.