Call Number:

SCRC 444

Repository:

Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center

Extent:

0.2 linear feet (1 box)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], James Dessen Basketball Photographs, SCRC 444, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date:

1916-1934 (inclusive)

Creator:

Dessen, James

Form:

Photographs

Abstract:

James Dessen was born in Philadelphia on June 4, 1907. He attended South Philadelphia High School where he played basketball. Dessen also played basketball at Temple University between 1927 and 1929, while studying law. He coached both the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association basketball teams circa 1930s. James Dessen died in May 1980.

The collection consists primarily of team photographs including but not limited to basketball squads from South Philadelphia High School, the Young Men's Hebrew Association, and the Young Women's Hebrew Association. Among the photographs is an undated team photo from South Philadelphia High School, sometimes referred to as "Southern" as indicated on the front of the jerseys worn by the players that includes fellow teammate and International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Harry Litwack. Also included in the collection are team photographs of Central High School's School of Pedagogy basketball team and Southern's football team. Three of the photographs do not include James Dessen and two of the photographs are group photos of which Dessen is a part, but unrelated to basketball.

The folders are arranged chronologically with undated photographs at the end.