The Archivist’s Desk
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt: McKinley Mourns...
This Archivists Desk story explores a solemn but historically pivotal document signed by President William McKinley on December 11, 1899, officially acknowledging the death of Vice President Garret A. Hobart....
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt: McKinley Mourns...
This Archivists Desk story explores a solemn but historically pivotal document signed by President William McKinley on December 11, 1899, officially acknowledging the death of Vice President Garret A. Hobart....
State of the Historical Hobby: In a Shaky Marke...
As the stock market takes a downward turn, investors and collectors alike are looking for safe havens—places where value isn’t dictated by headlines, inflation reports, or social media trends. It...
State of the Historical Hobby: In a Shaky Marke...
As the stock market takes a downward turn, investors and collectors alike are looking for safe havens—places where value isn’t dictated by headlines, inflation reports, or social media trends. It...
The Crossroads of Justice: Ulysses S. Grant, th...
This rare presidential pardon, signed by Ulysses S. Grant on March 7, 1873, just days into his second term, grants clemency to Henry Warlick, a South Carolinian convicted of Ku...
The Crossroads of Justice: Ulysses S. Grant, th...
This rare presidential pardon, signed by Ulysses S. Grant on March 7, 1873, just days into his second term, grants clemency to Henry Warlick, a South Carolinian convicted of Ku...
"The First Signature of a Five-Star General: Ma...
This rare 1903 West Point yearbook, originally owned by Cadet Scott Baker, features over 90 handwritten signatures from future U.S. Army leaders, including the earliest known signature of Douglas MacArthur...
"The First Signature of a Five-Star General: Ma...
This rare 1903 West Point yearbook, originally owned by Cadet Scott Baker, features over 90 handwritten signatures from future U.S. Army leaders, including the earliest known signature of Douglas MacArthur...
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 Sailing Adventure:...
Explore a unique, signed First Day Cover from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 sailing trip on the Yawl Myth II, highlighting how it captured the early days of his presidential campaign...
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 Sailing Adventure:...
Explore a unique, signed First Day Cover from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 sailing trip on the Yawl Myth II, highlighting how it captured the early days of his presidential campaign...
Lincoln’s “Penny Pose” by Brady in Rare Oversiz...
Explore the history and rarity of a newly surfaced oversized “penny pose” photograph of Abraham Lincoln—taken by Mathew Brady, signed by Frederick H. Meserve, consigned to an upcoming RR Auction,...
Lincoln’s “Penny Pose” by Brady in Rare Oversiz...
Explore the history and rarity of a newly surfaced oversized “penny pose” photograph of Abraham Lincoln—taken by Mathew Brady, signed by Frederick H. Meserve, consigned to an upcoming RR Auction,...