Finding Aid: MS527 - William H. Ball Alumni Class Representative Papers
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This is the finding aid for of MS527 - William H. Ball Alumni Class Representative Papers in the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections. The materials in the William H. Ball Class Representative Papers include reports, correspondence, a photograph, and various alumni documents. The materials center around Mr. Ball’s activities as a Springfield College alumni class representative for the Class of 1891, of which he was a member, between 1935 to 1942. Most of the collection is made up of correspondence from members of the Class of 1891 and 1892 and alumni representatives. Of greatest importance are 2 letters from Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of Basketball, and 4 letters from Amos Alonzo Stagg, the “Grand Old Man of Football.” They were both classmates of Mr. Ball. Other materials include some newsletters for the Class of 1891 and 1892, a bunch of reports for various alumni funds, some meeting minutes to the Alumni committee and the Office of the Board of Trustees. For biographical information on William Henry Ball, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/722
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