Unsigned and undated letter believed to be from Dr. James Naismith, ca. 1918-1919
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An unsigned and undated letter believed to be from Dr. James Naismith, ca. 1918-1919. The three-page letter is incomplete and the order of pages is not known. The bulk of the letter outlines the idea of getting returning soldiers from World War I homes. He promotes the idea of citries or local organizations should provide soldiers with breaks or help to get homes in the communities. Believing it would be good not only for the soldier and his wife, but also the community. To learn more about Dr. James Naismith, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/645. The order of the pages as represented here are a guess. Page 1 and 2 are believed to be in order from context. Page three looks like it might be in the correct spot, but it is hard to be sure from the context; There is a letter of authenticity attached to this letter from Albersheim's dated November 14, 2015;
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