Letter from George Weller to Calvin Martin (April 20, 1950)
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This is a letter from Springfield College alumnus George Weller to Calvin Martin, alumni secretary at Springfield College, dated April 20, 1950. In the letter Weller introduced his children's education backgrounds and current positions. The handwriting on the top right corner of the letter indicates that a $10.00 check is enclosed with the letter. According to Martin's reply on May 11, 1950, the $10.00 is donated to the Alumni Fund. George R. Weller is a member of Class 1892 of Springfield College (then known as International YMCA Training School). While at the school, he was one of the first men to play the game of basketball, being part of the class that James Naismith developed the game for! After graduation, he was involved in Christian businesses, a fruit growing business, and with the City Engineering Department of Los Angeles, California. Weller died February 11, 1956.
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