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"How to teach a man to swim in fifteen minutes."
Dr. Naismith wrote speeches, essays and articles on a variety of topics including the interrelation of high school and college athletics, swimming, and the development of character through athletics. Here is an example of one of his publications.
1925 Jayhawker Yearbook
The 1925 Jayhawker yearbook was dedicated to Dr. Naismith. The dedication reads “To Dr. James A. Naismith, twenty-six years at the University as director of Physical Education, Father of Basketball, exponent of clean sportsmanship, believer in the…
Dr. James Naismith
Dr. Naismith in one of many publicity photos taken by University photographer and good friend, Duke D’Ambra, 1932?
Dr. Naismith as captain and Chaplain of the First Regiment, Kansas Volunteer Infantry
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.
Dr. Naismith instructing the women’s fencing team. Photograph from the Dec. 1936 Jayhawker yearbook
Dr. Naismith with his grandsons
Dr. Naismith with his grandsons
Dr. Naismith with the KU Women’s Athletic Association basketball team
Dr. Naismith with the KU Women’s Athletic Association basketball team, ca. 1922
Early Basketball Basket
Photo is from the KU University Archives, Naismith Biographical file, and is undated.
Faculty Appointment Card
Dr. Naismith’s faculty appointment cards from 1898 through 1939. Note the leave of absence from 1917 through 1919 for service in France during World War I. He was asked by the YMCA to study moral conditions among the troops and to develop a program…
James Naismith and Phog Allen
The father of basketball with the father of basketball coaching, Phog Allen. Photo taken in 1932 by Duke D’Ambra