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William H. Davis
A newspaper article, tilted "Member of First Basketball Team" that appeared in the North Adams, Mass. Transcript in 1911. The article highlights William H Davis's, Springfield College (then the International YMCA Training School) class of 1892,…
William Davis Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of William Davis, a participant in the first basketball game.
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.
Wilbert F. Carey, Class of 1892
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.
Wilbert F. Carey (c. 1892)
Photograph of Wilbert Carey (class of 1892), who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
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…
Thomas D. Patton Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of Thomas Patton, captain of the very first basketball team.
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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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 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 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…
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."
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.…
Stagg's Men Defeat the Amhersts (October 21, 1891)
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…
St. Stephen YMCA Gymnasium
This is a photo of the St. Stephen YMCA Gymnasium, one of the oldest gymnasiums created after the creation of Basketball. A truly remarkable space, the gymnasium was part of a Railroad branch in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The room has changed very…
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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…