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November 2008 Catalogue  >  Sports  >  The Dr. James Naismith Collection

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Lot 381: 1939 James Naismith Signed Typed Letter

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $3,932.98
Price Realized: $4,699.91
Auction Date:11/22/2008 9:00 PM EST

Notes: Three page typed letter was prepared as a draft of a letter he would later send. There are some lengthy handwritten notes at the end and the letter is signed by Naismith. Amazing content. Naismith gives a brief history of his adult life including why he decided to get into activities outside of the ministry, his work in closing down a house of prostitution, time that he spent in the military during WWI and more. Written on University of Kansas letterhead.

Condition: EX-MT.

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