Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science Records
Collection
Identifier: UA-5032
Scope and Contents
The Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science Records contain information on committees, programs and facilities from the early years of the program. Some of the files concern groups within the department (i.e. PE Majors Club), others university-wide (i.e. Faculty Senate)--with which the Health, Leisure and Exercise Department were affiliated.
Dates
- 1967-1983
- Majority of material found within 1967 - 1981
Creator
- Appalachian State University. Department of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies (Organization)
Language
The materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room.
Historical Note
Health and Physical Education courses have been taught at Appalachian since at least 1921, at Appalachian Training School, and eventually a Department of Health and Physical Education was established, which lasted until 1972. Between 1973 and 1984, the department operated as the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and between 1985 and 1991 as the Department of Health Education, Physical Education and Leisure Studies. In 1991, the department was renamed The Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science (HLES) and was then operating in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Currently, HLES operates in the College of Health Sciences (established in 2010) and offers undergraduate coursework and degrees five major disciplines: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Physical Education and Recreation Management. In addition, the HLES PE Basic Instruction Program provides students throughout the university a wide variety of physical activity courses.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Abstract
Health and Physical Education courses have been taught at Appalachian since at least 1921 and in 1991, the department was renamed The Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science (HLES) and currently operates in the College of Health Sciences. The Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science Records contain information on committees, programs and facilities from the early years of the program.
Arrangement
The file are arranged alphabetically by folder title, then chronologically.
Acquisitions Information
These records were transferred to the University Archives from the Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science in multiple accessions.
Processing Information
Processed by Kaitlynn Sansone, November 2011. Finding aid written by Kaitlynn Sansone and Grant Maher, November 2011.
- Appalachian State University. College of Fine and Applied Arts
- Appalachian State University. Department of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies
- Appalachian State University. Faculty Senate
- Faculty Senate Subject Source: Local sources
- Planning Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Students. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Universities and Colleges -- Departments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Universities and colleges -- Administration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Title
- UA.5032: Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science Records, 1967-1983
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kaitlynn Sansone and Grant Maher
- Date
- November 29, 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
