Central Washington University Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services. Scrapbooks and Slides

Central Washington University Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services. Scrapbooks and Slides, 1960-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Central Washington University
Title: Central Washington University Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services. Scrapbooks and Slides
Dates: 1960-1984 (inclusive)
19601984
Quantity: 1.25 cubic feet
Collection Number: RG059-06-42
Summary: This collection collection consists of five scrapbooks and 400 slides created and kept by the Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services Department of Central Washington University from 1960 to 1984.
Repository: Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to the public for educational research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services Department of Central Washington University was first established in 1969 with the consolidation of the Physical Education Department, Health Education Department and the Recreation Program. It was named the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation. In 1974, the Recreation Program was reorganized and renamed Leisure Services, and thus the change to Physical Education, Health and Leisure Services Department. The department’s final title change was in 1994 to Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The scrapbooks in this collection contain photographs, newspaper clippings and ephemera associated with the Physical Education Majors and Minors Club at Central Washington State College (1960-1967), the Crimson Corals Swimmers Club (1968-1971), and the Varsity Field Hockey Teams (1968-1979). The slides in the collection include images of recreation, class field trips, and summer camps from 1964 to 1984. They feature past students of Central Washington University. In addition, the collection includes photographs and correspondence related to Helen McCabe.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG059-06-42, Central Washington University Physical Education, Health Education and Leisure Services, Scrapbooks and Slides. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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