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New Civil War-era documents for sale tell the story of a Baltimore man accused of being a Confederate spy and his wife's effort to track down President Abraham Lincoln to clear his name. bit.ly/4jhH1QC
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“I am very much uninterested in whether I am shot or not,” Theodore Roosevelt told an audience in Milwaukee. Newly discovered documents shed light on how the 26th president wanted the incident to shape his legacy bit.ly/3RYc1K2
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The Raab Collection offers advice that feels disarmingly simple for anyone looking to acquire a piece of history. It applies whether your focus is fine art, rare artifacts, jewelry, or historical manuscripts. “Buy fewer things, but make them the highest quality you can”. That philosophy has been the grounding pillar of @RaabCollection since its founding in 1989, when Steven Raab, then a practicing attorney with a lifelong passion for history, began building what would become an international business from his living room. Over nearly four decades, The Raab Collection has grown into a global authority in important historical documents and autographs, advising beyond commerce into scholarship and discovery, placing newly surfaced materials with major institutions and private stewards alike. Today, under the leadership of President Nathan Raab (@raabnate), a principal since 2005 and author of The Hunt for History, the company continues to focus on authenticity, historical significance, and long-term preservation, serving clients that range from prominent families and lifelong collectors to institutions such as The Library of Congress and the British Library. Read the full interview to learn more: hubs.la/Q046W1P10 #RaabCollection #Power #Impact
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Ink of independence: George Washington's secret Revolutionary War orders trib.al/JGa4tmI
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Mysterious George Washington Historical Document Surfaces for Presidents Day finebooksmagazine.com/fine-b…
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Fascinating historic documents from Washington's turbulent second term! #history #POTUS #Washington #Pickering
Raab Acquires 3 Spectacular Letters of President Washington to Secretary of War and State Timothy Pickering, From Pickering’s Direct Descendants bit.ly/49ohzUN
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Take note: some of the earliest written notes in Western music have turned up in Pennsylvania. How old? Mid- to late 800s. Where have they been all these years? “Hidden in plain sight” in a private collection. But that could soon change. Hear, hear! theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
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Incredible Reagan campaign relic for sale: 1980 debate notes from 'Are you better off' and 'Make America Great Again' performance $235,000 'Most important single Reagan piece that I believe has ever reached the market' @RaabCollection washingtonexaminer.com/news/… via @dcexaminer
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Congrats to Nathan Raab for his 20 years at the Raab Collection! 🎉 If you'd like to learn more about the work that he does to track down historical documents and artifacts, check out my interview with him from earlier this year. presidenciespodcast.com/inte…
The Raab Collection celebrates a milestone this year, as its president, Nathan Raab, marks his 20th year with the company founded by Steven and Susan Raab in 1989 bit.ly/45oJIHS
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Viktor Šimunić, a Croatian politician, has purchased a 3,000-page tome—perhaps the world’s greatest autograph collection—filled with famous signatures: Nikola Tesla, Prince Albert of York, Admiral Tōgō. nyer.cm/FB5UdAE
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Joseph Mikulec, a Croatian farmer, wanted to see more of the world. He did just that, by getting autographs of kings, presidents and others as he traveled more than 200,000 miles on foot. wapo.st/4m4zyTo
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Joseph F. Mikulec spent years walking the Earth to collect some 50,000 signatures, featuring everyone from presidents and prime ministers to local shopkeepers. The book, which weighs around 60 pounds, is now making one final journey. Barry Petersen has more.
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Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Nathan Raab and Viktor Šimunić, mayor of the Croatian town Oroslavje. With them they brought The Largest Autograph Album & Travel Log Ever Assembled: The Great Book of Farmer Turned Globetrotter Joseph Mikulec.
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An original letter written byThomas Jefferson sold for the $90,000 asking price and will return to Maryland, the state where it was written. bit.ly/402O05O
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