Leona Holbrook papers. 1927-1991.

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Leona Holbrook papers. 1927-1991.

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Includes correspondence, writings, speech transcripts, subject files, photographs, printed items, reports, and other papers. Major topics include the Olympics, dance and other forms of human movement, and the physical education of women in the United States and around the world. Includes information on the construction of the Richards Building on the Brigham Young University campus and her participation in several professional organizations, circa 1927 to 1991.

92 cartons (92 linear ft.)20 boxes (10 linear ft.)1 oversize box (0.75 linear ft.)

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Brigham Young University.

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...

Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Education.

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Holbrook, Leona

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Professor of physical education at Brigham Young University, 1937-1974. Member of board of directors of U.S. Olympic Committee beginning in 1968. From the description of Collection, ca. 1927-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367425505 Leona Holbrook (1909-1980) was an educator in Utah. She was born 7 April 1909 in Lehi, Utah, to Horace Cook Holbrook and Leona Grace Garn. She attended the University of Utah, and in 1937 became the first chair of the women's physical educat...