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Size | 6.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 4800 items) |
Abstract | The University of North Carolina's first course in recreation was offered in the Department of Sociology in 1921. By 1941, several courses designed to prepare students for careers in recreation leadership were being offered. Beginning in 1955-1956, two recreation-related graduate degrees were offered: the master of arts in sociology with emphasis on recreation leadership and the master of science in recreation administration. Though most of the courses for the master of science degree were in sociology, some were in other departments. Thus, the Curriculum in Recreation Administration was established. It was housed initially in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, then in the School of Education (1968-1974), and then in the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1986, the name of the curriculum was changed to Curriculum in Leisure Studies and Recreation Administration. In 1998, the curriculum became the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. The department was dissolved in 2004, and its curriculum was transferred to the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. Records consist largely of correspondence, speeches, and other writings of the chairs of the curriculum and, later, the department. Also included are annual reports, faculty meeting minutes, materials related to symposia and other events, and photographs. Much of the material documents the activities of Harold D. Meyer, who joined the sociology faculty in 1921 and was the first chair of the Curriculum in Recreation Administration. Other chairs who figure prominently in the records are H. Douglas Sessoms, Lee E. Meyer, and Karla A. Henderson. |
Creator | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Recreation and Leisure Studies. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Jennie Rose Halperin, October 2011
Encoded by: Jennie Rose Halperin, October 2011
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The University of North Carolina's first course in recreation was offered in the Department of Sociology in 1921. By 1941, several courses designed to prepare students for careers in recreation leadership were being offered. Beginning in 1955-1956, two recreation-related graduate degrees were offered: the master of arts in sociology with emphasis on recreation leadership and the master of science in recreation administration. Though most of the courses for the master of science degree were in sociology, some were in other departments. Thus, the Curriculum in Recreation Administration was established. It was housed initially in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, then in the School of Education (1968-1974), and then in the College of Arts and Sciences. In 1986, the name of the curriculum was changed to Curriculum in Leisure Studies and Recreation Administration. In 1998, the curriculum became the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. The department was dissolved in 2004, and its curriculum was transferred to the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
Harold D. Meyer, who joined the sociology faculty in 1921, led the development of coursework in recreation and became the first chair of the Recreation Curriculum. He was succeeded in 1963 by H. Douglas Sessoms, who served as chair until 1990. From 1990 until 1995, Lee E. Meyer was chair. Charles Bullock served briefly before being succeeded by Karla A. Henderson, who chaired the department from 1996 until it was dissolved in 2004.
Back to TopRecords consist largely of the correspondence, speeches, and other writings of the chairs of the curriculum and, later, the department. Also included are annual reports, faculty meeting minutes, materials related to symposia and other events, and numerous photographs. Much of the material documents the activities of Harold D. Meyer, who joined the sociology faculty in 1921 and was the first chair of the Curriculum in Recreation Administrtation. Included is a scrapbook, dated approximately 1913 to 1918, kept by Harold Meyer while he was at the University of Georgia. Other chairs who figure prominently in the records are H. Douglas Sessoms, Lee E. Meyer, and Karla A. Henderson.
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