Mabel Lee, Physical Education Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers include Mabel Lee's vita, correspondence, newsletters, reports, two publications, a photo of Mabel Lee, two photos of the exterior and interior of Mabel Lee Hall from 1978, a booklet written by Mabel Lee titled "Seventy-five Years of Professional Preparation in Physical Education for Women at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln." Included are regulations on gym clothes, the story of beginnings of dance section of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPER) from Mabel Lee's correspondence, records, and reports, and a speech by Joseph Wolfe about physical education.
Dates
- 1909-1984
Creator
- Lee, Mabel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are only minimally processed but are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the University of Nebraska. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the papers or their designees. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
Born in Iowa in 1889, Mabel Lee graduated magna cum laude from Coe College and spent most of her professional career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lee served as director of physical education for women at UNL from 1924-1952. She became the first woman president of the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and the American Academy of Physical Education. Lee also founded the National Association of Physical Education for College Women. In her 28 years at UNL, Lee became an internationally known fitness expert and physical education pioneer. She expanded women's sports teams and strengthen academic programs, which gained the department national attention. In 1977, the university renamed the Women's Physical Education Building to Mabel Lee Hall in her honor. Lee died in Iowa at the age of 99.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- Lee, Mabel
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Physical education and training Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- University of Nebraska--Lincoln Subject Source: Local sources
- Women -- Education -- United States Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Source
- Hundman, Julia (Person)
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Finding aid updated by Sarah Glover, 2023.
- Date
- (cc) 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
P.O. Box 884100
Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531
archives@unl.edu
