Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield, Mass)
Organization
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Allied Health Sciences Center Records
Record Group — Box 01
Identifier: RG-114
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents Allied Health Sciences Center, opened in 1989 after the building was renovated from the Basketball Hall of Fame building. The collection contains photographs of models of the proposed renovations, construction, including two series of slides from March 1988 and June 1988, and the interior and exterior of the building. In addition, there are copies of the floor plans, articles about the building, including an article written in the Report of the President from 1987,...
Dates:
ca. 1985-2010
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Building Records
Record Group — Box 01-05
Identifier: RG-147
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection documents the Basketball Hall of Fame Building from its conception in the 1940’s to its dedication in 1968 and its life as the Basketball Hall of Fame until it was closed in 1985 and eventually changed into the Allied Health Sciences Center (bulk: 1960s-1985). There are some materials from the second and third Basketball Hall of Fame. Materials include correspondence, news releases, newspaper articles, magazine articles, reports, architect drawings, pamphlets, brochures,...
Dates:
ca. 1956-1990
Materials on cabinet design and the moving of the 9 Basketball Hall of Fame Honor Court Stained Glass windows (Correspondence, photo, notes, design sketches), 1987
Folder — Box 01: Series 01, Folder: 25
Identifier: 01
Series 01 Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 1 contains general information on the construction and use of the Physical Education Complex. Included in the series is information on the capital fund drive that enabled the complex to be built, including documents and photographs on the $500,000 Charles A. Dana Foundation Challenge Grant, the $500,000 Prestley Blake Challenge Grant, and the Insurance Company of North America donation. Also included are many pictures, pamphlets, correspondence, and other various documents created for...
Dates:
1987
James Naismith Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-506
Abstract
The materials in this collection relate primarily to the life of Dr. James Naismith. Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada in 1861. He graduated from McGill University with an A.B. in 1887 and Presbyterian College in Montreal with a religion degree in 1890. From 1890-91, Naismith was both a student and an instructor at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College), and he continued as an instructor at the International YMCA Training School until 1895. During Naismith’s second...
Dates:
1888-2016; Majority of material found within 1888-1961
Physical Education Complex Records
Record Group — Box 01-04
Identifier: RG-135
Collection Scope and Contents
The Physical Education Complex Records collection documents the planning, construction and use of the Physical Education Complex at Springfield College. Included in the collection are reports, memos, correspondence, notes, newspaper articles, pamphlets, photographs, slides, audio tapes and video footage. Of particular importance are documents and photographs on the capitol campaign that gathered the funds for the construction of the Physical Education Complex, including the $500,000 Prestley...
Dates:
1965-2012
Scrapbook: A Collection of Postal Cachets Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Creation of Basketball (August 28, 1991), ca. 1982-2020, 2023 (Scrapbook last added to)
Folder — Box 01a: Series 01; Series 02, Folder: 15
Identifier: 01
Scrapbook Scope and Contents
This scrapbook is a three-ring binder with materials held in plastic sleeves. The materials were gathered, purchused and arranged by Eliott Baker. The materials held are materials about Dr. James Naismith and the creation of the game of basketball, with most of the materials being postal cachets commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Game of Basketball, issued on August 28, 1991. The list below was created by Eliott Baker and is held in the front flap of the binder - list...
Dates:
ca. 1982-2020; 2023 (Scrapbook last added to)
Scrapbook: A Collection of Postal Cachets Commemorating the 100th Birthday of Dr. James Naismith (November 6, 1961), ca. 1891 - 2010, 2023 (Scrapbook last addition)
Folder — Box 01a: Series 01; Series 02, Folder: 13
Identifier: 01
Scrapbook Scope and Contents
This scrapbook is a three ring binder with materials held in plastic sleeves. The materials were gathered, purchused and arranged by Eliott Baker. The materials held are materials about Dr. James Naismith, with most of the materials being postal cachets commemorating the 100th Birthday of Dr. James Naismith released on November 6, 1961. The list below was created by Eliott Baker and is held in the front flap of the binder - it may not contain all items contained in the scrapbook: ...
Dates:
ca. 1891 - 2010; 2023 (Scrapbook last addition)
Springfield College’s Edward S. Steitz Records
Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-178
Abstract
Edward S. Steitz was born on November 7th, 1920. After arriving at Springfield College in 1948, he was appointed as the head varsity basketball coach at Springfield College in 1956. His teams never had a losing season, and he ended with a 185-86 record. He served on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee from 1967 through his death in 1990. He can be credited for creating the three-point shot among many other rules. For this work and his passion for the game, Steitz was inducted into the...
Dates:
ca. 1951-1971
Additional filters:
- Type
- Collection 5
- Archival Object 3
- Subject
- Basketball -- History 6
- Springfield College -- Buildings 3
- Basketball 2
- Basketball -- Rules 2
- Springfield College -- Allied Health Sciences Center 2
- Springfield College -- Basketball 2
- Springfield College -- Basketball -- Men 2
- Springfield College -- Sports 2
- Springfield College -- Sports -- Men 2
- Athletic directors 1
- Basketball -- Coaching 1
- Basketball coaches 1
- Basketball players 1
- Coaches (Athletics) 1
- Gymnasiums 1
- Hygiene 1
- Natatoriums 1
- Olympic Games (11th : 1936 : Berlin, Germany) 1
- Olympics 1
- Olympics -- History 1
- Springfield College -- Athletic Training/Exercise Science Complex 1
- Springfield College -- Blake Arena 1
- Springfield College -- Dana Gymnasium 1
- Springfield College -- Faculty 1
- Springfield College -- Field House 1
- Springfield College -- Linkletter Natatorium 1
- Springfield College -- Memorial Field House 1
- Springfield College -- Physical Education Complex 1
- Springfield College -- Sports -- Women 1
- Springfield College -- Wellness Center 1
- Swimming 1
- Swimming pools 1
- Three-point field goal (Basketball) 1
- World War, 1914-1918 1
- World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Men’s Christian associations 1 + ∧ less
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