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Page of news clippings and flyer on James Naismith and the invention of basketball Page 57, titled “James Naismith, 1890”

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.

McGill University football team, including James Naismith (back row, far right)

McGill University football team, including James Naismith (middle row, far right)
Inscribed verso in pen and ink: MCGILL FOOTBALL TEAM which played against VARSITY in TORONTO, November 7th, 1885.
Inscribed verso with players names, including James…

McGill University football team, including James Naismith (middle row, far right). Inscribed on verso: #25 McGill Football Team, which played against Varsity in Toronto, November 7th, 1885

McGill University senior football team, including James Naismith (seated, far left)
Photograph, print mounted on card
Inscribed verso with players’ names, including J. Naismith, Arts 88.
Accession: 0000-0090.04.27 Department of Physical…

Minutes of the Board of Governors, McGill University
Entry for September 26, 1890; letter of resignation of James Naismith indicating his intention to study in Springfield, Massachusetts, addressed to Principal and Vice-Chancellor William Dawson…

Minutes of the Board of Governors, McGill University
Entry September 15, 1888; James Naismith appointed as Instructor in Gymnastics
Volume covering 1881-1891, p.350
Pen and ink on paper

Entry for March 22, 1889; continuation of James Naismith’s appointment as Instructor in Gymnastics for the session 1889-1890