University of Chicago. Dept. of Physical Education and Athletics.

The Division of Physical Culture and Athletics was established in 1892 and was governed by one of the four original University Boards with authority over non-instructional areas of the University. It has been reorganized successively as the Department of Physical Culture and Athletics (1911-1933), the Office of Physical Education (1934-1937), Men's and Women's Divisions of Physical Education (1937-1974), and most recently as the Department of Physical Education and Athletics. Amos Alonzo Stagg developed a strong intercollegiate, intramural, and class sports program during his tenure as Professor and Director of Physical Culture and Athletics (1892-1933). Gertrude Dudley played an equaly important role in the development of the women's athletic program as Director of the Women's Gymnasium and the Department of Women's Athletics (1898-1935).