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description - A photographic print of a U.S. Postage stamp commemorating Dr. James Naismith as the creator of the game of basketball. The title of this particular stamp is "Birth Centenary of Dr. James A. Naismith". It was for 4 cents. The picture on the stamp is… subject - Basketball--History; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-009 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,137

description - This picture is a print from the 1941 Souvenir Magazine, titled "The Golden Jubilee of Basketball." In the magazine it highlighted the 50 year anniversary of Dr. James Naismith creating the game of basketball. This particular print appeared on the… subject - Basketball--History; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-010 2010-10-27 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,136

description - A photograph of Dr. James Naismith with Thomas D. Patton standing under an arch. Thomas D. Patton who was one of the students in the secretarial class that first played the game of basketball created by Dr. Naismith as a young teacher at Springfield… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Basketball--History; Springfield College--Sports; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-008 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,135

description - 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 who was one of the students in the secretarial class that first played the game of… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.) relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-007 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,134

description - 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 Thomas D. Patton. Dr. James Naismith was… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-006 2010-03-24 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,133

description - This is a picture of Dr. James Naismith holding a basketball created for his 1972 Induction into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame. James Naismith was part of the first class inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame.… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-005 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,132

description - This is a photograph of Dr. James Naismith taken at a Springfield College Alumni function. The exact year and date are not known. Dr. James Naismith was a student at Springfield College from 1890-1891. Upon completing his one-year program to become a… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-004 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,131

description - This is a photograph of Dr. James Naismith taken at a Springfield College Alumni function. The exact year and date are not known. Dr. James Naismith was a student at Springfield College from 1890-1891. Upon completing his one-year program to… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-003 2010-02-11 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,130

description - 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 was a student at Springfield College from 1890-1891. Upon completing… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-002 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,129

description - This is a portrait of Dr. James Naismith. Dr. James Naismith was a student at Springfield College from 1890-1891. Upon completing his one-year program to become a physical director for the YMCA, he took a position as a full-time faculty member at… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-04-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,128

description - A letter from Dr. James Naismith to Dr. Luther Gulick at the YMCA Training School, now Springfield College. In the letter, Naismith describes how he will not be able to teach his classes during the month of July and that he is currently looking for… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; Basketball--History; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-05-002 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,127

description - Original typed letter from George Williams' secretary, W.H. Mills, regarding Sir George Williams recording of an address to the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, for their YMCA Jubilee celebrations held on June 6, 1894. In… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-03-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,124

description - This speech was given by Dr. James Naismith at Springfield College on January 5th, 1932. In his speech, he explains the origin of the sport of basketball and how it had changed from when it was created, to the time of this speech. He concludes the… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Basketball--History; Springfield College--Faculty; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-11-001 Naismith-origins-speech-1932-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,121

description - Typed copy of George Williams letter to the Training School for Christian Workers class of 1888. Not sure when this copy was created or who the transcriber was. In the letter, he congratulates the class of 1888 for their devotion to the church and… subject - School for Christian Workers (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College; relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-02-002 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,113

description - Letter written by Sir George Williams to the students of the School for Christian Workers, now Springfield College, in the spring of 1888. In the letter, he congratulates the class of 1888 for their devotion to the church and urges them to maintain… subject - School for Christian Workers (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College; relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-02-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,112

description - Photograph of the memorial crypt of Sir George Williams located at St. Paul's Cathedral. George Williams was the Founder of the YMCA. Raised in the rural countryside of England, George Williams was drawn to London as a young man during the… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-01-003 SC21316 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,107

description - Portrait photograph of Sir George Williams c. 1890-1905. Raised in the rural countryside of England, George Williams was drawn to London as a young man during the Industrial Revolution. He worked long hours in a city store, living in small, crowded… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-01-002 SC21271 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,106

description - Portrait photograph of Sir George Willaims, c. 1876. Raised in the rural countryside of England, George Williams was drawn to London as a young man during the Industrial Revolution. He worked long hours in a city store, living in small, crowded… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-01-001 SC21270 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,105

description - A postcard featuring a photograph of a portrait painting of Sir George Williams that hangs in the London Central Y.M.C.A. George Williams was the Founder of the YMCA. Raised in the rural countryside of England, George Williams was drawn to London as… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-01-004 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,104

description - This piece, titled “Ernest Thompson Seton: an unforgettable personality”, gives a first hand interpretation of who Ernest Thompson Seton was through the eyes of Edgar Robinson. Robinson explains what a strong relationship the two of them had… subject - Boy Scouts; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Faculty; International Young Men's Christian Association College; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian… relation - MS 505 Edgar M. Robinson Papers Identifier - ms505-06-04-09-002 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,103