Born in Canada, it wasn’t until 1925 that Naismith was a fully naturalized US citizen. These are the papers that officially made Naismith and his wife citizens. Signed on May 4th, 1925 as “James Naismith” in fountain ink it rates a 7.5/10. Also included is the certificate for his wife, Maude, which she has also signed. The certificates are in EX condition with typical mailing folds.