Newspaper: Hamilton letter decries delay on military
From the hometown newspaper of West Point Military Academy: Right after the Revolutionary War, the nation's threadbare military faced powerful enemies. Even so, there...
Build the Collection that Speaks to You
When someone asks us how to begin building a collection, the first thing we say is, “Find a budget that makes you comfortable, and...
You are Part of the Process of Historical Discovery
We and our clients are on the forefront of finding, researching, and preserving history, and the in process make a valuable contribution to the...
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania and Susan Eisenhower
This past week, the Historical Society of Pennsylania, one of the countrys original such societies, holding the finest collection of America’s founding documents outside...
Tip #201: Know the Meaning of the Word Rare
p>The word rare in the context of historical documents has a specific usage. It is the relatively uncommon nature of a particular document as...
Historical Importance
Keep your eye trained on pieces that play an important role in history, relate to a famous person's legacy, or tell you something interesting...
Do Not Pigeon Hole Your Collection
A historical document is not made to order. Or rather if it is you should re-consider your acquisition. If you excessively organize your collecting,...
Abraham Lincoln’s Religion, A National Debate
The launch of our new site, AbrahamLincolnAutographs.com, and the discovery of our letter of William Herndon discussing Abraham Lincoln’s religion, generated nationwide attention. See...
The Process of Discovery
History is an inter-active adventure, a quest to discover and be moved by great events, great men and women and great truths. And one...
Secret Communiques
Last night, over dinner with the National Security Advisor under President George W. Bush, Stephen Hadley, the topic of secrecy in communication came up. ...