Scrapbook: A Collection of Postal Cachets Commemorating the 100th Birthday of Dr. James Naismith (November 6, 1961), ca. 1891 - 2010, 2023 (Scrapbook last addition)
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:
• Naismith Hall of Fame Commemoration Program - November 6, 1961
• Copy of Naismith's Autobiography - 1891.
• Basketball Commemoration Day Program - Nov. 6, 1961
• 1925-26 Official Basketball Rules NCAA-YMCA-Amateur Athletic Union Booklet - 8/12/20
• Republique of Togolaise stamps - Naismith's 100 th Birthday- 2011
• Basketball Hall of Fame - 4 elongated pennies - 3/16/21
• 3 Basketball Hall of Fame Pins - 8/10/2020
• James Naismith 2017 The Bar Pieces of the Past Historic card-11107
• 2011 In the Name of the Game Card 1141- Naismith -
• 201.1 Goodwin Champions card #207
• 3 Hall of Fame Postcards -
• Brazil - 1959 Antique FDC Basketball World Championship Cancel and Cachet-August 6, 2020 -
• ALMONTE ON CANADA LIONS BIRTHPLACE DR NAJSMITH INVENTOR OF BASKETBALL LAPEL PIN L" 8/18/2023
• S.S. Naismith Cachet-1-27-19 -
• Naismith 100th Anniversary of his birth - 28 Postage Cachets - Postmarked November. 6, 1961
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1891 - 2010
- Creation: 2023 (Scrapbook last addition)
Creator
- From the Collection: Baker, Eliott G. (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Access
Rights status not fully evaluated.
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Extent
From the Series: 2.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes (+ memorabilia boxes)) : Memorabilia boxes would only be pulled if researcher wanted to see item. Item description is in folder.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Condition Note
No preservation work was conducted on the scrapbook. Materials were left in sleeves as they were originally arranged. Preservation activities may be needed at some point.
Physical Location
See Box 13 of this Collection.
Subject
- Naismith, James, 1861-1939 (Person)
- Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield, Mass) (Organization)
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Springfield College
Judd Gymnasia
263 Alden Street
Springfield Massachusetts 01109 U.S.A. US
413-748-3309
jmonseau@springfieldcollege.edu