Stanford University, Women's Physical Education Department, records 1928-1982

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Stanford University, Women's Physical Education Department, records 1928-1982

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Records of the department include staff meeting minutes, newsletters, correspondence, materials relating to medical research projects of the faculty, and records of the operation of the Women's Student Health Service. Also includes course materials, correspondence, reports, memoranda, photographs, and miscellaneous materials pertaining to the department and photographs and records of two dance clubs - the Stanford Hoedowners and the Stanford Folk Dancers. Of note are completed survey forms on the recreational needs of women college students, 1948, from Mills College, Stanford, University of New Mexico, and University of Wyoming, with related correspondence and notes.

30 Linear feet (36 boxes)

Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6658252

Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Henderson, Dorothy Heilman.

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Women's Student Health Service.

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Stanford University. Physical Hygiene Dept.

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Stanford University. Women's Physical Education Department.

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Biographical/Historical note ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AT STANFORD 1891-1975 Stanford University had a department of "Physical Training and Personal Hygiene" with facilities for both men and women when it opened in 1891. In 1928-29, the first year represented in this collection, the School of Hygiene and Physical Education was divided into four areas: Informational Hygiene; Physcical Education, includi...

Bunting, Helen Masters.

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Stanford university

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Stanford entered into a research project with the National Iranian Radio and Television agency in 1974 to study and recommend a satellite-based communication system for Iran and how to utilize it for Iran's educational radio and television. From the description of Stanford NIRT project records, 1974-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510722 The Leland Stanford Junior University was established in 1885 in memory of Leland Stanford Jr., the only child of Senator and Mrs. ...

Guthrie, Luell Weed, 1910-1987

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Guthrie taught physical education at Stanford University from 1936 until her retirement in 1972, when she was appointed professor emerita. From the description of Promenade into the past photograph albums, 1891-1977 (inclusive), 1937-1977 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571988 Luell Weed Guthrie, a leader in women's intercollegiate tennis, taught physical education classes at Stanford University from 1936 until her retirement in 1972 and served as director of the W...