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Springfield College Commencement Program (1893)
A program for the seventh commencement ceremonies for the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, held in 1893. This pamphlet starts by describing the order of exercises and the school hymn and then lists the members of the…
Patton Application to Springfield College: Question 21
Part of an application for admissions to the Secretarial Department of the YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, for Thomas D. Patton (Class of 1892). It is dated Feb. 6, 1890. There is another application for Patton that is undated. It…
Frank Mahan photograph (Class of 1893)
This is a photograph of Springfield College alumnus Frank Mahan. On the front he wrote “Sincerely yours” and signed his name. Mahan came from Memphis, Tennessee, and was a member of the very first basketball team. While at Springfield College, he…
William Chase Portrait (c. 1893)
This is a portrait of Springfield College alumnus William R. Chase (class of 1893), a member of the first basketball team in 1891.
Frank E. Barnes portrait (c. 1893)
This is a portrait of Springfield College alumnus Frank E. Barnes (class of 1893), who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
The Original Rules of "Basket Ball"
These documents are pictures of the first rules. Naismith’s secretary typed up the rules and tacked them on the bulletin board. A short time later, the gym class met, and the teams were chosen with three centers, three forwards, and three guards per…
The Springfield Student (vol. 1, no. 9), June 15, 1911
“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally…
The International Association Training School Notes (vol. 2 no. 5), June, 1893
The Association Training School Notes was published from February 1892 through July 1897 after which it was replaced by the Association Outlook and eventually the Association Seminar. Originally conceived as a monthly publication devoted to the…
The Association Seminar (vol. 12 no. 05), February, 1904
The Association Training School Notes was published from February 1892 through July 1897 after which it was replaced by the Association Outlook and eventually the Association Seminar. Originally conceived as a monthly publication devoted to the…
Letter to President Locklin from Archibald (April 9, 1975)
Betty Archibald, daughter of Lyman Archibald wrote this letter to Wilbert E. Locklin, President of Springfield College, on April 15, 1975. Although the letter is dated May 9, 1975, it is stamped as having been received in April 1975, and Locklin's…
Letter to Archibald from President Locklin (April 15, 1975)
Wilbert E. Locklin, President of Springfield College, wrote this letter to Betty Archibald, the daughter of Lyman W. Archibald (Class of 1893), who was one of the first people to play the game of Basketball created by Dr. James Naismith in 1891. The…
Picture of Gerry Archibald, son of Lyman Archibald (1933-1936)
Picture of Gerry Archibald, playing basketball for the Warren HyVis Oilers of the Independent league. Archibald followed in his father's steps being a great ambassador for the game of basketball, as he also served as owner and coach of the team, and…
Gerry Archibald: NBL Stories, March 15, 1962
This article from the Warren County Observer mentions Lyman Archibald, member of the first ever basketball team at the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College. The article mainly focuses on Lyman's son, Gerry, and his long…
The Bulletin (vol. 22, no. 7), April 1948
The Springfield College Bulletin ran from 1927 to 1986. It was replaced by the Alumni Magazine (1986-1991). In 1991, the Alumni Magazine was renamed The Triangle (1991—present). This edition includes a "Toll of the Years" section, where those members…
The Golden Jubilee of Basketball Souvenir Magazine, 1941
This is the Golden Jubilee of Basketball Souvenir Magazine that was published by the Naismith Memorial Committee (in charge of setting up the future Basketball Hall Fame) in 1941 for the 50th anniversary of the creation of the game. The magazine has…
The Bulletin (vol. 15, no. 10), October 1941
This page from The Bulletin, Springfield College's magazine, which has since been renamed to The Triangle, focuses on the celebration of the 50th anniversary of basketball. The article highlights several members of the first basketball team: Thomas…
The First Game
This hand-colored lantern slide shows an illustration of men playing basketball. This is a version of the original drawing by Samuro Genzaburo Ishikawa, Class of 1892, used in the original announcement of the creation of the game of basketball in the…
Last Surviving Member of First Basketball Team Dies at 95 (July 16, 1968)
A newspaper article from the Springfield Union, Springfield Mass., titled "Last Surviving Member of First Basketball Team Dies at 95" written by Gene McCormick. It was published on July 16, 1968. It talks about the death of Ernest G. Hildner and what…
The Bulletin (vol. 8, no. 5), March 1935
The Springfield College Bulletin ran from 1927 to 1986, before it was replaced by the Alumni Magazine , and finally renamed to The Triangle (1991—present). Throughout its run, the Bulletin featured the innovative and compelling work undertaken by…
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First Basketball Champions of the World
A hand colored lantern slide of the Secretarial team of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, and the school champions in…