The Archivist’s Desk
"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,...
The Hanging of the Lincoln Conspirators A Newly...
This newly surfaced stereoview by Alexander Gardner captures the July 7, 1865 hanging of the Lincoln assassination conspirators—including Mary Surratt, the first woman executed by the federal government—making it one...
The Hanging of the Lincoln Conspirators A Newly...
This newly surfaced stereoview by Alexander Gardner captures the July 7, 1865 hanging of the Lincoln assassination conspirators—including Mary Surratt, the first woman executed by the federal government—making it one...
A Rare Treasure from the Mind of a Visionary
Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) remains one of history’s most innovative and influential inventors. His work on alternating current (AC) power, wireless communication, and countless other electrical innovations laid the groundwork for...
A Rare Treasure from the Mind of a Visionary
Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) remains one of history’s most innovative and influential inventors. His work on alternating current (AC) power, wireless communication, and countless other electrical innovations laid the groundwork for...
A Rare Glimpse of Leadership: President Lincoln...
Alexander Gardner’s albumen photograph of President Lincoln at Antietam provides a rare visual record of a pivotal moment during the Civil War. Its appeal to collectors is analyzed in this...
A Rare Glimpse of Leadership: President Lincoln...
Alexander Gardner’s albumen photograph of President Lincoln at Antietam provides a rare visual record of a pivotal moment during the Civil War. Its appeal to collectors is analyzed in this...