University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education. Office of the Chairperson.

Records, 1956-1980.

UWM Archival Collection 21

.8 cubic ft. (2 archives boxes)

ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous records of the Dept. of Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education (PERHE) and its predecessor from 1956 to 1980. Most of the records date from the 1970s and appear to have been created or compiled by the department's chairperson. Included within the collection are records created by chairmen Herman Kluge and Ward K. Gates. One file contains correspondence of the department's chairperson documenting the changes in staffing, space needs, and the curriculum.

The largest part of the collection is the masters degree program files (1965-1979) which contain proposals and materials documenting the development of a Master of Science in physical education/human kinetics. The collection also contains policies regarding the physical education program, requirements, and reports of the program for teachers. Also included are proposals for offering a major in women's physical education and a major in men's physical education.

Several files in the collection document the planning and administration of the J. Martin Klotsche Center, the physical education building completed in 1977. The files contain correspondence with Michael J. Stolee, Dean of the School of Education regarding the administration and use of the facility. Also included are miscellaneous brochures and an annual report (1977-1978) of the center.

Several files relate to the department's 1976 name change from Physical Education to Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education, as well as materials relating to the department's transfer to the School of Allied Health Professions in 1979.

RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. The researcher, however, assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: In 1956, at the time of the merger creating UWM, Herman Kluge was chairman of the Department of Physical Education. In 1976 the department's name was changed to the Dept. of Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education (PERHE). This department was responsible for the administration of the J. Martin Klotsche Center for physical education completed in 1977. Ward K. Gates was chairman of the department at the time the center was built. In 1979 the department transferred from the School of Education to the School of Allied Health Professions.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education. Office of the Chairperson. Records, 1956-1980. UWM Archival Collection 21. University Archives. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Education. Office of the Dean. Records, 1928-1994. (UWM Archival Collection 5)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Athletics. Office of the Director. Records, 1895-[ongoing]. (UWM Archival Collection 8)

ACQUISITION: The collection originally consisted of two separate accessions received before 1989.

PROCESSING: Christel T. Maass processed the collection at the Archives between February and July 1993.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Gates, Ward K.
J. Martin Klotsche Center for Physical Education (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Kluge, Herman.
Physical education and training--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Physical education facilities--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Physical education teachers--Training of--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Stolee, Michael J.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Physical Education.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--Sources.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Allied Health Professions.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Education.

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 21	BOX	FOLDER
Brochures, 1964-1972, undated	1	1
Correspondence, 1956-1979	1	2
Department Minutes, 1971-1972	1	3
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1977-1979	1	4
Facilities Usage, 1975-1978	1	5
J. Martin Klotsche Center, 1975-1979	1	6-7
Masters Degree Program, 1965-1977	1	8-10
Masters Degree Program, 1978-1979	2	1
Name Change for Department of Physical Education, 1975-1976	2	2
Orientation and Evaluation of Physical Education, undated	2	3
Physical Education, 1960-1972, undated	2	4
Physical Education Major, 1957-1961	2	5
Transfer to Allied Health Professions, 1977-1980	2	6-7