Abstract The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department records documents one of the oldest departments of Eastern Michigan University. The Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance department began with a formal course in "Elements of Physical Education" as early as 1868. In the 1870s classes in Physiology were offered through the Natural Science Department. By 1894 a new gymnasium had been built and the Department of Physical...

Abstract The University Wives, also known as the Faculty Dames/Faculty Wives, was established at Michigan State Normal College in 1916. Membership was open to any spouses of University faculty, and their activities included the organization of campus-wide events to support faculty and staff, particularly new faculty members and their families. Eventually membership was expanded to include spouses of professional staff as well as faculty. The ...