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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…
Dr. James Naismith with Thomas D. Patton
A photograph of Dr. James Naismith with Thomas D. Patton standing under an arch.
Dr. James Naismith with Fellow Alum in Front of Alumni Hall
A picture of Dr. James Naismith with fellow alumni in front of Alumni Hall on the Springfield College Campus. Among those in this picture is Thomas D. Patton, second from the right, who was Naismith's student in the secretarial class that first…
Dr. James Naismith with Walter Lanphear, William Ball, Mrs. William Ball, and Thomas D. Patton
A photograph of Dr. James Naismith with fellow alumni at an alumni function at Springfield College. From left to right there is Thomas D. Patton, Mr. William H. Ball, Mrs. William H. Ball, James Naismith, and Walter Lanphear.
Springfield College Commencement Program (1892)
This is a program for the sixth commencement ceremonies for the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, held in 1892. This pamphlet starts by listing the members of the graduating class, then describes the order of exercises and…
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…
T.D. Patton, Army Work Secretary Supervisor
This is a photo of T.D. Patton, during his tenure serving in World War I. The caption below reads "T.D. Patton, Sp. 1891. Army Work Secretary Supervisor of Work in Manitoba."
First Hand Information, ca. 1941
A newspaper article published in the Springfield Union News titled "Captain of World's First Basketball Team Returns to Springfield College". The article focuses on Thomas D. Patton who was one of the first men to play the game of basketball. It…
"Last of First Basketballers" December 26, 1969
A newspaper article published by the Philadelphia Inquirer titled "Last of First Basketballlers: Raps Freeze, Audiences, Amount of WhistleTooting." The article is dated December 26, 1959 and appears to have been picked up from the Associated Press…
Thomas Patton Postcard to Jacob T. Bowne
Postcard from Thomas D. Patton to Jacob T. Bowne . The post card is dated August 29, 1890. On the back, he says that he, along with James Naismith (spelled Naysmith on the card), the creator of Basketball, expect to reach Springfield, Massachusetts…
T.D. Patton Letter to Laurence Doggett
Letter written by Thomas Patton, member of the first basketball team, to Laurence Doggett, President of the International YMCA College (now Springfield College). In the letter, he details his contributions to the World War I effort through the YMCA.…
Patton Application to Springfield College
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 contains…
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…
1922-1923 Spalding Men's Basketball Book
This short excerpt from the 1922-1923 Official Basketball Guide contains the official rules of basketball for that season. This guide was published semi-annually between basketball's inception and this year's edition. The topics covered in this book…
Springfield College Football Team, 1891
A photograph of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, football team of 1891. This was the second football team at Springfield College started by Amos Alonzo Stagg, the "grand old man of football". The original team was…
Lyman Walker Archibald portrait (Class of 1893)
Springfield College alumnus Lyman Walker Archibald (Class of 1893) hailed from Nova Scotia, Canada and was one of the original members of the first basketball team.
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.
Eugene S. Libby Photo
This is a portrait of Springfield College alumnus Eugene S. Libby (class of 1892), a participant in the first basketball game in 1891.
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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…