A Fine Selection of Manuscripts and Documents - Session 1

FREE BLACKS AND MANUMISSIONS: A comprehensive archive of six booklets and one large ledger sheet listing the number of free blacks, slaves, and partia

(EMANCIPATION LEADERS): Excellent oval collage-type photo, 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" overall depicting those Senators and Representatives of the 3...

CONTEMPORARY SIGNED TITANIC SURVIVOR`S ACCOUNT): An outstanding historic first-hand account of the sinking of the Titanic and the rescue of its passen

(TITANIC SURVIVOR`S TELEGRAM): A superlative Titanic relic, a brief telegram penned by a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic telling a friend or re

(TITANIC) JOHN JACOB ASTOR: (1864 - 1912) American financier, served in the Spanish-American War, drowned in the Titanic disaster after he turned down

GEORGE WASHINGTON: (1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Good content

GEORGE WASHINGTON: (1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Signature ...

JOHN ADAMS: (1735 - 1826) Second President of the United States and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence, which he also signed. He later joine

JOHN ADAMS: (1735 - 1826) Second President of the United States and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence, which he also signed. He later joine

THOMAS JEFFERSON: (1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of

JAMES MADISON: (1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist...

JAMES MADISON: (1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist...

(JAMES MADISON): JAMES MADISON, SR. (1723-1801) and ELANOR "NELLY" ROSE CONWAY MADISON (1721-1829), parents of James Madison, fourth Presi...

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: (1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: (1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine.

ANDREW JACKSON: (1767 - 1845) Seventh President of the United States, "Old Hickory" became a national hero in his defense of New Orleans a...

MARTIN VAN BUREN: (1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Historic content partly-

MARTIN VAN BUREN: (1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Cryptic A.L.S. as Presid

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON: (1773 - 1841) Ninth President of the United States, military hero at Tippecanoe Creek and against Tecumseh, died after one mon

JOHN TYLER: (1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia followi