Historical Autographs and Americana

SINCLAIR LEWIS (1885 - 1951) American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Priz

JAMES C. DOBBIN. LS. 1pp. 7 3/4" x 10". Navy Department. Decmr 28, 1855. A letter signed by JAMES C. DOBBIN as Navy Secretary. He wrote...

JAMES PAULDING. LS. 1pp. 8" x 10". Navy Department. March 3rd 1841. A letter signed "J K Paulding" as Secretary of the Navy on...

SIMON LAKE (1866-1945). American mechanical engineer and naval architect who competed to build the first submarine for the United States Navy. Autogr

RAYMOND P. RODGERS (1849-1925) U.S. Naval officer who served as the Head of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Document Signed, “R.P. Rodgers,” on Comm

Document Signed, “F.M. Ramsay” by FRANCIS MUNROE RAMSAY (1835-1914) U.S. Navy officer who distinguished himself during the Civil War and went on to s

WILLIAM SOWDEN SIMS (1858-1936) Admiral. Sims was president of the Navel War College assuming command of the American Naval Forces in the European the

Letter Signed by Rear Admiral JAMES SLOCUM on U.S.S. Wabash 1st Rate, Fla Ship, European Station letterhead. One page, 7 7/8” x 10.” Cardiz, Spain. Oc

Document Signed, “W.C. Whitney” as Secretary of the Navy. WILLIAM COLLIN WHITNEY (1841-1904) American political leader, financier and Secretary of the

JAMES DOBBIN. LS. 1pp. 7 3/4" x 9 3/4". Navy Department. August 15, 1856. A letter signed "J. C. Dobbin" as Secretary of the N...