Deseret Gymnasium (Salt Lake City : 1965-1997)

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The Deseret Gymnasium was built in 1910 under the auspices of the Church to promote physical education. Bryant S. Hinckley served as executive secretary of the gym, 1910-1935. The original gymnasium was torn down in 1961 and replaced by a new structure in 1964.

From the guide to the CR 121 4 Records 1900-1993 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

Corporation operated gyms in Ogden, Utah (sold, 1993) and Salt Lake City (closed, 1997).

From the guide to the CR 121 8 Ronald E. Poelman files 1977-1996 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church History Library)

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referencedIn CR 103 66, Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011) Building Division (1972-2011). Salt Lake City building construction files 1961-1969 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf CR 121 8, Deseret Gymnasium (Salt Lake City : 1965-1997). Ronald E. Poelman files 1977-1996 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
referencedIn CR 297 61, Human Resource Department (1992- ). Human Resource Department organizational charts 1983-2000, 2003 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
creatorOf CR 121 4, Deseret Gymnasium (Salt Lake City : 1965-1997). Records 1900-1993 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library
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associatedWith Backman, Robert LeGrand 1922- person
associatedWith Dempsey, William Harrison 1895-1983 person
associatedWith Deseret Gymnasium (Corporation : 1963-1993 : Ogden, Utah) corporateBody
associatedWith Deseret Gymnasium (Salt Lake City : 1910-1962) corporateBody
associatedWith Grant, Heber Jeddy 1856-1945 person
associatedWith Hanks, Marion Duff 1921-2011 person
associatedWith Hinckley, Bryant Stringham 1867-1961 person
associatedWith Human Resource Department (1992- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Jenkins, David Abbott 1883-1956 person
associatedWith Latter-day Saints University (Salt Lake City : 1901-1927) corporateBody
associatedWith Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011) Building Division (1972-2011) corporateBody
associatedWith Poelman, Ronald Eugene 1928- person
associatedWith Salt Lake High School corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Hyrum Mack 1872-1918 person
associatedWith Smith, Joseph Fielding 1876-1972 person
associatedWith University of Utah corporateBody
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Utah
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Athletics
Recreation
Sports
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Active 1977

Active 1996

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