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James Naismith: The Creator of Basketball
May 6, 2016
Watch the fascinating process behind the making of the bronze Naismith sculpture — a multi-year-long project between father and son, Elden and Kim Tefft.
KU Endowment is the independent, nonprofit organization serving as the official fundraising and fund-management organization for KU. Founded in 1891, KU Endowment was the first foundation of its kind at a U.S. public university.
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May 6, 2016
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