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Henri Gelan Photo (c. 1893)
Photograph of Henri Gelan (class of 1893), who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
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…
George Weller Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of George Weller, a participant in the first basketball game.
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…
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.
Formal Challenge For Basketball Matches (January 11, 1894)
Four page document, containing copies of a letter written by a captain of the Springfield College basketball teams in 1894. Each captain writes a response to challenges for supremacy in the game by agreeing to meet for matches to determine the best…
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…
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 1892. The team in is often referred to as the "First Basketball Team". The team does contain 9 of the…
Finley G. MacDonald Photo (c. 1893)
Photograph of Finley G. MacDonald (class of 1893), who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
Excerpt from The Golden Jubilee of Basketball Souvenir Magazine, 1941
This is an excerpt from 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.…
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.
Ernest Hildner portrait, ca. 1891
This is a portrait cabinet card of Springfield College alumnus Ernest Hildner (class of 1893), the youngest member of the very first basketball team. The photograph was taken in Detroit Michigan., ca 1891.
Dr. James Naismith, c. 1893
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.
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.
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…
Birthplace of James Naismith
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.
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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…