Track and Field Class, circa 1965

This image shows a group of women preparing to run a race during a course in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1960s. Students can be seen crouching in a line on a field, while a woman stands in the background watching. Now the Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, it is located in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, and offers degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health Promotions, Physical Education and Recreation Management.

Students

Student Activities

Physical Education

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 33, Track (Women), C14.2.6.3.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. College of Fine and Applied Arts

1960-1969

Series 5 -- Students, Student Organizations, Student Life. Series 7 -- Athletics

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The Appalachian State University Historical Photographs Digitization Project is supported with federal Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the North Carolina ECHO, 'Exploring Cultural Heritage Online' Digitization Grant Program.