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BASKETBALL GOLDEN JUBILEE Wenn

NAISMITH MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

Springfield, Mass. July 14 . 1941

 

MAYOR ROGER L. PUTNAM

Chairman

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Coach Allen:

Enclosed herewith is an attractive button bearing the
insignia of the Golden Jubilee Basketball campaign,
which is being sent to every member of our National
Coaches! Committee.

In the very near future you will receive a copy of

the Golden Jubilee of Basketball booklet which tells
in comprehensive yet brief fashion the aims of the
campaign, as well as the methods which will be used

to attain the goal, namely, the erection of a memorial
to Dr. James A. Naismith at Springfield, Mass., in the
form of a Temple of Basketball which will house a Hall
of Fame and basketball museum.

While it is obvious that basketball right now is a
little out of season and publicity on the campaign is
not being distributed widely, we nevertheless ask and
trust that you will further the interests of the cam-
paign wherever you can, and that you will wear the
button at all times.

Very sincerely yours,

Roger F Putnam