Ruth Morison Publications
Content Description
This collection consists of a book titled "A Movement Approach to Educational Gymnastics" and two smaller books titled "Educational Gymnastics" and "Educational Gymnastics for Secondary Schools", all three of which were written by Ruth Morison.
"A Movement Approach to Educational Gymnastics" was intended to act as a textbook for students as well as an aid to those interested in the teaching of Physical Education as it was taught in British Schools. The book covers various physical education topics, such as locomotion and balance, as well as lesson plans for teaching.
"Educational Gymnastics" and "Educational Gymnastics for Secondary Schools" contains educational materials regarding gymnastics and covers several gymnastic topics such as body management, movement, and space.
Dates
- 1960 - 1969
Creator
- Morison, Ruth (Person)
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Collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
Dr. Ruth Morison was a Physical Education educator at I.M. Marsh College of Physical Education in Liverpool, England. Her primary research and writing pursuits were related to Educational Gymnastics. She was internationally known for her work in this field.
Extent
0.04 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Condition Description
This collection consists of a book titled "A Movement Approach to Educational Gymnastics" and two smaller books titled "Educational Gymnastics" and "Educational Gymnastics for Secondary Schools", all three of which were written by Ruth Morison.
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Processing Information
Encoded by Suzanne Sawyer, April 2022.
Source
- Barrett, Kate R. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Ruth Morison Publications
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Suzanne Sawyer
- Date
- April 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository