Historical Basketball Archives

At the Historical Basketball Archives, you will find everything from books and ancient manuscripts to photographs of past eras.

Welcome to our virtual library historical archives of basketball. Here, lovers of this exciting sport will find a treasure of memories that span decades of action and passion on the pitch. Our collection includes iconic photographs of legendary players in full flight, unforgettable moments of the championships and matches emblematic who have made a mark in the history of basketball.

Explore our archives to relive the moments that defined eras, from the early days of basketball to the rivalry more intense and victories most epic. Browse through timelines, detailed that highlight the evolution of rules, the innovations in the strategy and the cultural impact that the sport has been all over the world.

From baskets-iconic to the games master, our files will transport you back in time and allow you to experience the excitement and grandeur of the basketball at its finest. Whether you’re a fan of the passionate, a historian of the sport, or just someone curious to discover the legacy of basketball, we invite you to explore and enjoy our collection of historical archives. The last of the basketball comes to life here!

Manuscripts

• Library YMCA:
  • Basket Ball: Rules for Basket Ball, 1892
  • Basketball Was Born Here (Joseph D. Bates, Jr.) – 1990
  • Basketball was born here (Joseph D. Bates, Jr.) – 1984
  • Basketball: Individual Play and Team Play (J. M. Barry) – 1926
  • Calisthenic Exercises by Miss Titcomb (1852)
  • Box List: Springfield College Basketball Team Papers
  • ‘Fundamentals of Basketball’ by Dr. James Naismith

Photos

• Gallery YMCA:
  • ‘Duck on a rock’ rules – James Naismith
  • Dr. James Naismith, late 1880s
  • Print of Cabinet Card of Dr. James Naismith, late 1880s
  • Dr. James Naismith, c. 1893
  • Copies of scrapbook pages on early women’s basketball, the creation of Basketball, and Dr. James Naismith, ca. 1892-1936
  • Dr. James Naismith throwing a ball for jump ball

Sources

• Library YMCA
• Museum FEB Museum (Spanish Federation of Basketball)
• Hall of Fame, FIBA
• Hall of Fame NBA

And even here the historical archives of basketball. Will upload more soon.