Descriptive SummaryUA 563Records of the Recreation Department,
1914-1968Brigham Young University. Dept of Recreation
EducationL. Tom Perry Special Collections13 boxes 2 Albums2 oversize flat boxes1 carton (1 cubic ft.)2 oversize flat boxesIncludes correspondence, policy
statements, brochures, attendance records, building plans, enrollment
statistics, Immigration and Naturalization Services information, examinations,
surveys, financial records, histories, and miscellaneous materials. Also
includes information concerning BY High School and the Elementary Training
School. ProvenanceThe records were collected or generated by Israel C. Heaton, chairman
of the Recreation Department, who was asked to serve as chairman of the Timp
Hike by President Ernest L. Wilkinson
AccessAvailable to the public
Conditions of UseIt is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary
copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from Records of the Recreation
Department must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or
the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred CitationInitial Citation: UA 563; Records of the
Recreation Department; University Archives; L. Tom Perry Special Collections,
Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.
Following Citations: UA 563, LTPSC.
Biographical HistoryIn
1921, the Department of Social
and Recreational Leadership, under the direction of Eugene L. Roberts, marked
the beginning of recreation leadership courses at BYU. In September of
1954, the Recreation Department
was officially established. Israel C. Heaton became the chairman of the
department in
1956 and in
1964, the name of the department
was changed to recreation Education.
Scope and Content NoteThe entire collection relates to the annual Timpanogos hike which the
Recreation Department has cosponsored with the Provo Chamber of Commerce, U.S.
Forest Service, and also other agencies since
1922. The papers span years
1912-1977. Included are minutes,
correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and various mementoes. Files for
1913-1931,
1923, and
1925-1929 were lost or
destroyed.
Related MaterialRegister to the Brigham Young Laboratory School records,
1896-1969
For other, Recreation Department Records see also U.A. 544f
Separation StatementAll photographs related to the Timp Hike were transferred to UA Photo
Archives Single Print File (See Timp Hike)
Subject TracingsInstitutionsBrigham Young University. Secondary Laboratory
SchoolBrigham Young University. Elementary Laboratory
SchoolBrigham Young High School (Provo, Utah)Brigham Young University. Dept of Physical
EducationPeopleAllred, Wallace E., 1932-Thompson, Lowell D.Romney, Antone K. (Antone Kimball), 1902-1982Read, Edwin A.Hart, Anna Boss, 1902-1980Container ListTimpanogos Hike - Annual FilesTimpanogos Hike - Annual FilesBoxFolderContents
111912 Hike121922 Hike131923 Hike141924 Hike151925 Hike161926 Hike171928 Hike181930 Hike191932 Hike1101933 Hike1111934 Hike1121935 Hike1131936 Hike1141937 Hike1151938 Hike1161939 Hike1171940 Hike1181941 Hike1191942 Hike1201943 Hike1211944 Hike211945 Hike221946 Hike231947 Hike241948 Hike251949 Hike261950 Hike271951 Hike281952 Hike291953 Hike2101954 Hike2111955 Hike2121956 Hike2131957 Hike2141958 Hike2151959 Hike2161960 Hike311961 Hike321962 Hike331963 Hike341964 Hike351965 Hike361966 Hike371967 Hike411968 Hike421969 Hike431970 Hike441971 Hike451972 HikeMiscellaneous Timpanogos Hike MementoesMiscellaneous Timpanogos Hike MementoesBoxFolderContents
46Words to Camp Fire Songs on 16
transparencies47Words to Camp Fire Songs, stories, legends, etc. (not on
transparencies)Summit Club Badge Slips (
1955,
1958,
1959,
1962)5Summit Club Badges (
1935-1969)Song Slides, words to popular songsPrinter's Engraving Blocks for Letter Heads51Timp Shelter Building Blue PrintsGuest Register hard bound, approx.
1922