Kendall College of Physical Education records

  • Collection ID 2017.0032.1
  • Creator Names Kendall College
  • Title Kendall College of Physical Education records [manuscript] ca. 1926-1935
  • Physical description 1 folder
  • Collection summary Publications, a program, and photographic materials documenting the physical structures and activities of kendall College of Physical Education at 5046 S. Greenwood Avenue, in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at the Chicago History Museum Research Center, include images in the Hedrich-Blessing photographs collection.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Kendall College of Physical Education was founded in 1903 as the Chicago Normal School of Physical Education. It prepared young women to become physical education teachers, coaches, dancers, and for other similar careers. Virginia H. Kendall ran the college from its founding until its closure in the 1930s.
  • Names
    • Kendall College of Physical Education (Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Chicago Normal School of Physical Education.
    • Kendall, Virginia.
    • Wild, Elizabeth Kendall.
  • Subjects
    • Physical education teachers Training of
    • Physical education and training Illinois Chicago.
    • Women's colleges
  • Genre
    • Photographs. gmgpc
    • Publications. aat
    • Programs (documents) aat