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