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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.
Raymond Kaighn Photo (c. 1893)
Photograph of Raymond Kaighn (class of 1893), who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
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.
"Training School Team Wins" (1892)
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. …
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.…
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."
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…
William Davis Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of William Davis, a participant in the first basketball game.
George Weller Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of George Weller, a participant in the first basketball game.
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…
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 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. 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 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. 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…
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…
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…
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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…