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Wilbert F. Carey, Class of 1892

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This photograph of Wilbert F. Carey is part of a Springfield College series of lantern slides depicting YMCA Training School alumni who held positions at YMCA facilities.

Gerry Archibald: NBL Stories, March 15, 1962

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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…

George Day Photo

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Photograph of George Day, a participant in the first basketball game.

First Basketball Champions of the World

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A hand colored lantern slide of the Secretarial team of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, and the school champions in 1892. The team in is often referred to as the "First Basketball Team". The team does contain 9 of the…

Lyman Walker Archibald

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A portrait photograph of Springfield College Alumnus Lyman Walker Archibald.

Birthplace of James Naismith

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A photograph of the birthplace of Dr. James Naismith. The photograph shows a snow covered field and the house and out buildings of the old family home. A group trees stands in front of the house.

Dr. James Naismith, c. 1893

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A cabinet card photograph of Dr. James Naismith, c. 1893 while he served as a faculty member at the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College.

School for Christian Workers Building

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An image of the original School for Christian Workers building located in Springfield, Massachusetts, ca. 1886-1896. The original building of the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) was built on the corner of State and Sherman…

Stagg's Men Defeat the Amhersts (October 21, 1891)

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This is a scrapbook page with two copies of the newspaper article titled "Stagg's Men Defeat the Amhersts by a score of 18 to 4 in a Scientific Game on Outing Park." The first version of the clipping contains the starting lineups. The article is…

"Training School Team Wins" (1892)

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This is a scrapbook page with a copy of the newspaper article titled "Training School Team Wins, Defeating the Williams College Men 12 to 10". The article talks about a football game that took place between Springfield College and Williams College. …

Lyman W. Archibald

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Lyman W. Archibald honored as Original Team member during halftime of the LIU-Oklahoma Aggies basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.