Steven Raab Recollects on How He Founded a Historical Documents Business 35 Years Ago
In 1985 my wife bought me a check signed by Orville Wright. I had no idea there was a market for autographs like that,...
Behind a Discovery: Lafayette’s Great Tour in 1824-25
How the Marquis de Lafayette’s Own Words Provided Clues to Understand This Powerful Memento of His Triumphant Return to the Country he Helped Found...
Behind a Discovery: Deciphering a Significant Manuscript of Western European History
How We at Raab Investigate Objects Whose Stories Have Otherwise Been Lost to History Some documents have historical value because of the person...
Behind a Discovery: Benjamin Franklin in Paris, 1777
In his book, The Hunt for History, Nathan Raab tells a riveting tale of researching, authenticating, and selling a remarkable historical document signed by...
Behind a Discovery: Lincoln’s Clemency, 1863
A letter from one the great autograph dealers of the past offers a note on provenance The Raab Collection recently acquired an important...
Close-up on Rare Lincoln Documents as “Manhunt” Debuts on Apple TV
The new historical drama series, Manhunt, prompts us to consider historical documents that illuminate the infamous events and people depicted in the show ...
Eisenhower and the Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps
A powerful letter of Dwight D. Eisenhower, never before offered for sale, brings to light his vital role in Jewish rescue and recovery at...
Raab Acquires the Archive of a Napoleonic Marshal
Important Historical Documents Acquired From the Direct Descendants of Napoleon’s General and Never Before Offered for Sale “The best colonel to have ever commanded...
Signed Lincoln Document Discovered in a Locked Desk Drawer
“A New Find”: A document from President Abraham Lincoln’s final days, signed and dated on April 11, 1865, was recently found in a collector’s...
What to Know about Buying Abraham Lincoln Autographs & Documents
Abraham Lincoln is considered by many the most consequential American President along with George Washington. His journey took him from frontiersman to lawyer to...