2. Office of the Director/Dean, 1885-1978 (bulk 1960-1977)

Important records in this series detail mergers between the school and other educational institutions. Marjorie Bouvé and Dean Lynn both corresponded with corporation members and peers about mergers that occurred during their administrations. Bouvé's records include documents about her resignation from the Boston School of Physical Education, the founding of the Bouvé School, and merger between the Boston School of Physical Education and the Bouvé School. Dean Lynn's records contain correspondence and notes about the merger and forms documenting the transfer of the school's equipment to Northeastern University. Reports generated during Lynn's tenure include the Melby Report, an independent assessment of Bouvé-Boston School of Physical Education in 1962, and a report on physical education at Wheaton College co-authored by Lynn. Much of Dean Allen's records consist of speeches and articles she wrote about physical and recreation education and the reference material she drew upon for these pieces. Some of these writings and reference materials have been microfilmed and also can be found in Series 8 (boxes 94, 95). Allen's records also include memorandum and minutes about merging the men's and women's physical education departments and creating a recreation education major in 1968. The deans and directors of the Boston-Bouvé College were involved in their profession beyond the school itself and this series contains conference proceedings and correspondence to and from professional organizations that provide information about the physical education field.