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description - Portrait photograph of Donald S. Hayward. A graduate of George Williams College, Donald Hayward began his career as the Boys’ Work secretary and physical director at the Dallas (Texas) YMCA. He was appointed community secretary of the Fort Worth… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1989-hayward-d-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,39

description - Portrait photograph of John H. Dunderdale. John Dunderdale began an international career in the YMCA as the Boys’ Work secretary of the Windsor, Ontario YMCA-YWCA. After completing a graduate degree from Columbia University in 1935, he returned to… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1989-dunderdale-j-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,38

description - Portrait photograph of J. Edward Sproul circa 1945-1965 on a program cover. The rest of the program has been removed and is not identified. J. Edward Sproul began his work in 1916 as an assistant secretary for religious activities at the Newark… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1986-sproul-j-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,37

description - Portrait photograph of Forrest E. Wharry. Forrest Wharry began his affiliation with the YMCA as a 14-year-old member of the Peoria (Ill.) YMCA Board of Directors. After graduating from college, he worked in the public accounting field in Peoria… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1987-wharry-f-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,36

description - Portrait photograph of J. Edward Sproul circa 1945-1965. J. Edward Sproul began his work in 1916 as an assistant secretary for religious activities at the Newark (N.J.) YMCA. During WWI, he became a program secretary with an Army YMCA unit.

After… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1986-sproul-j-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,35

description - A photograph of the annual rope pull between the Freshman and Sophomore classes at Springfield College. From the 1920s through the 1960s freshmen united against the sophomore class in a series of friendly rivalries. One of the annual contests… subject - Springfield College--Students; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--Traditions; Springfield College; Lake Massasoit; relation - Freshman Week/ Orientation Identifier - RopePull_1949 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,34

description - The first public announcement of the creation of the game of "Basket Ball" written by Dr. James Naismith for The Triangle magazine published in January 1892. The Triangle was semi-monthly journal produced originally by the staff of the Physical… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Triangles; Basketball--History; Springfield College--Sports; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College--Faculty; Springfield College; relation - http://www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/library.nsf/78D4B8F1DEB9FDC38525741100498AC9/F44DC1765001AE1185257639005992AE?OpenDocument Identifier - triangle-jan-15-1892 Triangle-1892-basketball-introduction http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,33

description - Portrait photograph of Joel E. Nystrom circa 1986. Joel Nystrom began his relationship with the YMCA as a student leader at Iowa State University. After completing his undergraduate degree in 1925, he joined the staff of the West Side Branch of the… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1986-nystrom-j-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,26

description - The original application that Dr. James Naismith submitted to the Physical Department at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, now Springfield College, to become a YMCA Physical Director. Naismith was a student from 1890-1891. … subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Basketball--History; Springfield College--Sports; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-05-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,25

description - Photograph of Paul Moyer Limbert taken around 1985. Paul Limbert is among the most notable YMCA professionals of the 20th Century, influencing the YMCA movement at the local, national, and international levels. He earned divinity degrees from both… subject - Springfield College--Faculty; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association College; International Young Men's Christian Association; Springfield College; relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg103-1985-limbert-p-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,22

description - Portrait photograph of Herbert P. Lansdale Jr. taken at the 1985 YMCA Hall of Fame induction ceremony. After serving in the Army during WWI, Herbert Lansdale earned his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Oberlin College and completed… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg-103-1985-lansdale-h-portrait-02 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,21

description - Portrait photograph of Herbert P. Lansdale Jr. taken during the 1960s. After serving in the Army during WWI, Herbert Lansdale earned his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Oberlin College and completed additional graduate studies at Clark… subject - Young Men's Christian Association of North America; International Young Men's Christian Association relation - RG 103 YMCA Hall of Fame Papers Identifier - rg-103-1985-lansdale-h-portrait-01 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,20

description - Recording of a speech by Sir George Williams to the Springfield College, then known as the International YMCA Training School, Jubilee Class of 1894. The speech was recorded by George Williams on a wax cylinder and sent to Springfield College. It was… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Young Men's Christian Association of North America; Springfield College; relation - MS 509 Sir George Williams Papers Identifier - ms509-01-10-001 George Williams; ms509-01-11-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,19

description - This is an article from the American Physical Education Review in which Dr. James Naismith explains how and why he created the game of basketball. He explains its development, its distribution and his take on the future of the game. Dr. James… subject - Basketball--History; Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Springfield College--faculty; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-22-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,14

description - This is a piece written by Grace Naismith, whose father-in-law was the great, Dr. James Naismith. Speaking with a great degree of admiration, she gives a unique personal account of what it meant to have Dr. Naismith as a father-in-law. Dr. James… subject - Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae; Basketball--History; Springfield College--Faculty; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-13-001 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,12

description - This piece, titled “The Reminiscences of James Naismith” is a short essay written by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, about his experiences with Dr. James Naismith. Dr. McKenzie gives a unique account of how Naismith impacted his life. As the best man for… subject - Basketball--History; Springfield College--Faculty; International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - MS 506 James Naismith Papers Identifier - ms506-01-14-001 mckenzie-reminiscencesofjamesnaismith http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,11

description - This document is a collection of exercises written by Robert J. Roberts for physical education teachers. Also included is a one page introduction by L.C. Havener. Roberts is credited with creating the term "bodybuilding." He became a pioneer of… subject - Springfield College--Faculty; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; School for Christian Workers (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - RBC; Identifier - roberts-r-measurements-for-teachers-1888 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,10

description - “Home Dumb-Bell Drill” is a document written by Robert J. Roberts and published in 1897 by the Young Men’s Christian Association Athletic League. The focus of this document is to provide exercises that can be performed at home with dumb-bells… subject - Springfield College--Faculty; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; School for Christian Workers (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College; relation - RBC; Identifier - roberts-r-home-dumb-bell-drill-1897 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,9

description - “Home Dumb Bell Drill” was written by Robert J. Roberts and first appeared as a serial article in the magazine Physical Education. In 1894 these articles were published as a book by the Triangle Publishing Company located in Springfield,… subject - Springfield College--Faculty; Young Men's Christian Association of North America; School for Christian Workers (Springfield, Mass.); Springfield College relation - RBC Identifier - roberts-r-home-dumb-bell-drill-1894 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,8

description - A photograph of 120 students of the International Young Men's Christian Association College, now Springfield College, in gymnastic attire in Judd Gymnasium, ca. 1920. The students stand in 8 symmetrical rows of 15 men across accompanied by 13 men… subject - International Young Men's Christian Association College; Springfield College--Buildings; Springfield College--Students; Springfield College; relation - Gymnastics Papers Identifier - SC21318 http://server16122.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p15370coll2,7