October 16, 1945

Mr. Re Vs Coleman

Album of American History
597 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York

Dear fir. Coleman:

; Your letter has been referred to me for a reply.
In 1955-36 the Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester,
New York, filmed a basketball picture of the varsity
basketball team here at the University of Kansas.

As director of physical education and varsity
basketball coach I used Dr, Naismith and showed
some of the set-up of the early basketball game with
the peach basket nailed to the running track of the
gymnasium. The players were dressed in long. white
duck trousers and quarter=sleeve shirts.

This picture was taken by the Hastman Company
for the Teaching Film Division--Visual Instruction.
I was fortunate to have been associated with
Dr. Naismith from 1902 to 1939 at the time of his
death here in Lawrence.

If you will write me more fully as to what
you desire I may be able to help, you.

Sincerely yours,

Director of !’hysical lducation,
Varsity Basketball Coach

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