Personal Papers of James Naismith 1898-1979

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Personal Papers of James Naismith 1898-1979

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Almonte, Ontario, Canada native James Naismith (1861-1939) served on the staff at the University of Kansas from 1898-1937, teaching Physical Education, acting as the chapel director and University physician, and coaching basketball. The collection consists of a binder with information on a course in kinesiology and a book titled , 1890-1897, from Springfield, Massachussets. Association Gymnasium Records

.50 linear ft (1 box)

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives

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Naismith, James, 1861-1939

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James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada to John Naismith and Margaret Young (b. 1833). He was orphaned in 1873 and raised by family members. Naismith began high school at Almonte High School in 1875, but left less than two years into his studies for four years. He returned to complete his high school equivalency in 1.5 years, graduating in 1883. Naismith received his B.A. in Physical Education from McGill in 1883, where he was active in fo...