Historical Autographs and Americana

1926, Albany. Document for the American Exchange Pacific Bank. A partly printed “State of New York” document signed “Frank H. Warder as Superintenden

1923,New York. A partly printed “State of New York” document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as Superintendent of Banks” It states in part “WHEREAS, Ap

Faux gold facsimile of a Liberty Head Gold piece. 1 ¾” in diameter. Reserve reads “Views of Boston.” Coin opens to reveal an accordion fold ser...

D.S. 1p. Large partly printed form, to be filled out by the probate judge, listing “ Convicts sentenced to hard labor for Lauderdale County , Alabama

Inquiry Into the Character and Tendency of the American Colonization and American Anti-Slavery Societies by William Jay Third Edition 206 page 4 3/4”

GEORGE EASTMAN (1854-1932). Photography pioneer; Manufacturer. Signed Book. George Eastman by Carl W. Ackerman. Boston and New York. 1930, Houghton, M

Amos Kendall (1789 - 1869 ) An American politician who served as U.S. Postmaster General under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Many historians

Jesse H. Jones (1874 – 1956). Businessman. Served as head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the federal agency which was originally created b

"the extension of Slavery into Territory now free should be resisted because it is wrong in principle, contrary to the spirit of our republican...

Samuel Gridley Howe (1801 – 1876). Advocate of education for the blind, physician and abolitionist. “I did not receive your letter until after the t

Elihu Burritt (1810 - 1879). American philianthropist and social advocate for international peace. Abolitionist. Portland, March 9th. Autograph Sent

Elihu Burritt (1810 - 1879). American philianthropist and social advocate for international peace. Abolitionist. Autograph Quotation Signed. 1 page.

GIFFORD PINCHOT. TLS. 2pp. 7" x 9". Milford Pike Co. Pa. December 29, 1914. A typed letter signed "Gifford Pinchot" to "P...

JARED SPARKS (1789-1866). Sparks, a clergyman, was one of the first Americans to collect and catalog important American manuscripts. Clipped signature

JACOB RUPPERT (1867-1939). U.S. Representative from New York, brewery owner and owner of the New York Yankees. Partially Printed Document Signed, “Jac

JOHANN FRIEDRICH VON ALVENSLEBEN (1836-1913) German diplomat and ambassador. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.F. Alvensleben." One page, 3 7/8...

PHILIP NOEL BAKER (1889-1982) Nobel Prize winner. Typed Letter Signed, on League of Nations Conference for the Education and Limitation of Armaments l

LOUIS F. SWIFT (1861-1937) Meat packer. The son of Gustavus Swift Sr., the founder of Swift and Co., Louis, along with his brothers, developed the com

HENRY CABOT LODGE JR. (1902-1985) U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Vietnam and the Vatican. Typed Letter Signed, "...

EDWARD LIVINGSTON (1764-1836) U.S. Senator, Congressman and Secretary of State. Livingston also served as Ambassador to France and drew up the legal c

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898) Mayor of San Francisco, mining engineer. Sutro formed the Sutro Tunnel Company, which constructed a tunnel to provide ventila

An Envelope Addressed To The Mark Twain Society And Signed By George Santayana In The Return Address. GEORGE SANTAYANA (1863 - 1952). Philosopher. E

KERMIT ROOSEVELT (1889-1943). Roosevelt, the son of Theodore, was a businessman and served in both World Wars.. Typed Letter Signed, one page, 8.5 x

WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1837-1920) American author and literary critic. Autograph Statement and Signature, "I wish I could say something fit. But...

WILLIAM HALE (1765-1848) U.S. Representative from New Hampshire. Partially Printed Document Signed, ""Wm. Hale."" One page, 7 1/...

PETER FORCE (1790-1868) American politician, newspaper editor, archivist and historian. Document Signed, "Peter Force." One page, 8" ...

SILAS WRIGHT, JR. (1795-1847) American politician. Wright served as a New York Senator and as Governor of that state. Autograph Letter Signed, "...

WILLIAM SULZER (1863-1941) American lawyer and politician. Sulzer served as U.S. Representative and Governor of New York. He holds the dubious distinc

GEORGE DERN (1872-1936) American politician, mining executive and business leader who served as U.S. Secretary of War. In addtion, Dern co-invented th

HEINRICH BRUNING (1885-1970) German politician during the Weimar Republic. Bruning served as Chancellor of Germany from 1930 to 1932.His Signature, ...

BENJAMIN PEIRCE (1809-1880) American mathematician who taught at Harvard University. Peirce made contributions to celestial mechanics, number theory a

MARK HOPKINS (1802-1887) American educator and theologian who served as president of Williams College. Autograph Letter Signed, “M. Hopkins.” One page

Wendell Phillips (1811 – 1884). American reformer and abolitionist. ALS. 4 pages. 5” x 8”. Boston, 22 Dec. ’78. Phillips writes to Hon. Thomas Talbot

CYRUS FIELD (1819-1892) American businessman and financier who led the Atlantic Telegraph Company, the company that successfully laid the first telegr

HELMUTH KARL BERNHARD GRAF CO MOLTKE (1800-1891) German soldier. Moltke served as chief of staff for the Prussian Army for thirty years, and is widel

Burton Holmes (1870 – 1958). American traveler, photographer and filmmaker, who coined the term "travelogue". Card Signed with sentiment. ...

Cornelius Cole (1822 - 1924) Congressman and Senator from California. Signed card. 5" x 3 1/8". "With Crodial Greetings, From Corneli...

CYRUS H. K. CURTIS (1850 - 1933)  American publisher. He founded the Curtis Publishing Company in 1891, publishing the Ladies’ Home Journal and...

CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW (1834-1928).  Railroad executive; Political figure.  A lawyer, Depew worked extensively for the Vanderbilt railroad. Sig...

Agnes Repplier (1855 – 1950). American essayist. Signed card. 5" x 3 1/4". "Sincerely yours, Agnes Repplier, Philadelphia, Sept. 1924...

Gifford Pinchot ( 1865 – 1946). First Chief of the United States Forest Service (1905–1910) and the Governor of Pennsylvania (1923–1927, 1931–1935). S

Mary Johnston (1870 – 1936). American novelist and women's rights advocate. Signed Card. 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". "Mary Johnston". E...

Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834 – 1928). Attorney for Cornelius Vanderbilt's railroad interests, president of the New York Central Railroad System...

Walter Johannes Damrosch ( 1862 – 1950). German-born American conductor. Signed card. 5" x 3 1/4". "Sincerely yours, Walter Damrosch&...

Andrew J. Volstead (1860 - 1947). American congressman who introduced the National Prohibition Act, passed in October 1919. Signed card. 5 1/8"...

William J. Burns (1861 -1932). Signed card.

OTIS SKINNER OTIS SKINNER 1858-1942) American actor best known for his Shakespearian roles. 4 1/2" x 3" card Signed, "Otis Skinner...

Mischa Elman (January 20, 1891 – April 5, 1967). Ukrainian-born violinist. Signed card with sentiment. 5" x 3 1/4". "Yours truly, Mis...

Christopher Morley (1890 – 1957). American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. Signed card with sentiment. 5 1/8" x 3 1/4". "One...

DOUGLAS ELTON FAIRBANKS, JR. (1909 - 2000) American actor and a highly decorated naval officer of World War II. Signed card “To Mrs. Collie Bruce Oldh