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Interior of the gymnasium at Burnside Hall, McGill University
Photograph, print mounted on card

James Naismith, Director of Gymnasium
Inscribed on recto in pen and ink: Dr. James Naismith / Director of Gymnasium / 1883-93 [sic]
Imprint on recto: Geo H. Van Norman, 310 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Letter from Dr. Naismith to Chancellor Frank Strong, Dec. 19, 1914. Naismith then serving as President of the Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges.

Dr. Naismith with the KU Women’s Athletic Association basketball team, ca. 1922

Dr. Naismith with his grandsons

Photo is from the KU University Archives, Naismith Biographical file, and is undated.

Dr. Naismith in one of many publicity photos taken by University photographer and good friend, Duke D’Ambra, 1932?

The father of basketball with the father of basketball coaching, Phog Allen. Photo taken in 1932 by Duke D’Ambra

Dr. Naismith as captain and Chaplain of the First Regiment, Kansas Volunteer Infantry, 1916. He was sent to serve in the Mexican Border War for 4 months and worked to protect soldiers from involvement with prostitutes and other vices.

Dr. Naismith instructing the women’s fencing team. Photograph from the Dec. 1936 Jayhawker yearbook