Sargent, Dudley Allen, 1849-1924.

Overview:

The Dudley Allen Sargent measurement cards from schools and organizations other than Harvard, 1880-1920, contains the anthropometric measurements of thousands of research subjects used in Sargent's research.

Overview: Dudley Allen Sargent (1849-1924), a physical educator, was the Director of the Hemenway Gymnasium (1879-1919) and Assistant Professor of Physical Training (1879-1889) at Harvard University. Sargent was an inventor of modern gymnasium equipment, a supporter of anthropometry (the science of human measurement), and a pioneer in advancing physical education in the United States. A valuable resource for physical education and training research, much of the collection consists of Sargent's...