Tipping Points: 1492 and the 15th Century

In 1492, when the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus stepped foot in the New World, everything changed. But was it a sudden shift, or was...

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The Real Ronald Reagan: New Documents Reveal the President in Life, Faith & Crisis

These historical documents give us unique insight into the faith, life and character of Ronald Reagan, and they are offered for sale first at...

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Tipping Points: 1941 and World War II

The study of history entails grappling with big changes over time: are they sudden or gradual? Or, is it a matter of ‘slowly, then...

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This Discovery Has Inspired a Country

Raab discovered a long-lost autograph album, perhaps the largest assembled. Now Croatia is honoring its creator with statues and a forthcoming museum   In...

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Tipping Points: 1861 and the Civil War

The American Civil War was the culmination of generations of increasing antagonism between North and South, centered in no small part around the institution...

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An Illustrated Guide to Buying George Washington Autographs & Documents

A Brief Survey of Washington Signed Historical Documents Collectors Can Look for on the Market   George Washington is regarded as a legendary leader,...

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Tipping Points: 1776 & the American Revolution

Does change take place slowly, over long periods of time, imperceptible at proximity, only visible with perspective and distance, or does the world evolve...

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7 Winston Churchill Documents to Add to Your Collection: An Illustrated Guide

Winston Churchill came from a long line of English aristocrat-politicians. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill, was descended from the First Duke of Marlborough and...

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Behind a Discovery: The Lost Jefferson Letter

How We at Raab Investigate Objects Whose Stories Have Otherwise Been Lost to History   Earlier this year, we traveled to the deep South...

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The Famed Summer Camping Trips of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs

A Signed Commemorative Book Published in 1916 Recalls the Rambling Road Trips Taken by Four of the Nation’s Most Famous Men More Than a...

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