Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Ina E. Gittings collection, 1890-1985MS 283
Biographical NoteIna E. Gittings was born 14 January 1885 in Wilbur, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska, receiving her A.B. degree in 1906. During World War I, she served as a physiotherapist with the Army Medical Corps, and was afterwards stationed in Tarsus, Turkey, as a relief organizer and worker. In 1920, she joined the University of Arizona faculty as that institution's first director of physical education for women. She received her M.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 1925, and did additional graduate work at Columbia University from 1929 to 1930. A pioneer in her field, Gittings introduced women undergraduates at the University of Arizona to such sports as archery, horseback riding, swimming, track, and various team sports. After her retirement in 1955, she continued to be active in civic and community activities until her death on 11 March 1966. Scope and Content NoteThis collection is organized into two series, Biographical Materials and the University of Arizona Department of Physical Education for Women. The Biographical Materials include photographs, biographical summaries, diplomas, a scrapbook covering the years 1902 to 1952, press releases, newspaper clippings, radio speeches, and other information regarding her personal and professional interests. The second series contains articles, clippings, publications, and publicity, written by Ina Gittings and others, relating to the Department of Physical Education for Women at the University of Arizona. Also included is a history of physical education legislation in Arizona written by her, and background information on the Ina E. Gittings Building, the first structure on the University campus to be named after a woman faculty member. OrganizationThis collection is organized into two series:Series I: Biographical Information,
ca. 1890-1968 Series II: University of Arizona Department of Physical Education for Women, 1923-1985 RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Gittings, Ina E., 1885-1966 --
Archives Corporate Name(s) University of Arizona --
Faculty University of Arizona -- Dept. of
Physical Education for Women -- History Subject(s) Physical education for women -- Arizona --
History Physical education teachers -- Arizona --
Archives Women college teachers -- Arizona Genre Form(s) Articles Photographs Scrapbooks Administrative InformationCredit LineIna E. Gittings collection(MS 283).Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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