Inspired By The Year 1776: Tom McMillan

Raab’s Guest Curator Tom McMillan Presents a Selection of Historical Documents that Shed Light on America’s Founding      Tom McMillan is a historian and...

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The Two Georges: President George Washington & King George III

The Library of Congress has just opened a major exhibition on the two most famous Georges in history. “The Two Georges: Parallel Lives in...

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Audio: A John Hancock Family Heirloom: The Founding Father’s Yale Diploma

In this episode of “Inspired by History,” we explore the fascinating story behind John Hancock’s diploma from Yale University, which he requested “ad eundem...

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Attributes of the Presidents: Thomas Jefferson

To celebrate the historical presidency this year, Raab is posting a series of articles on the qualities that led these men to the highest...

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Audio: How Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Paved the Way for Women’s Suffrage

In this episode of “Inspired by History,” Nathan Raab discusses the recent acquisition of two rare and historically significant documents signed by renowned women’s...

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Audio: A Discovery From Professor Albert Einstein, a Witness to His Rise to Fame

In this episode of “Inspired by History,” Nathan Raab delves into the significance of a rare Albert Einstein document — a course registration booklet...

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An Illustrated Guide to Buying John F. Kennedy Autographs & Documents

A Brief Survey of JFK Signed Historical Documents Collectors Can Look For on the Market   For generations of Americans, John F. Kennedy was...

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Audio: Debunking the White Glove Myth

The latest episode of “Inspired by History: Stories of Inspiration and Discovery” considers the longstanding myth surrounding the use of white gloves when handling...

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Video: Raab’s “Recur to Arms” Letter on PBS News Hour

For Presidents’ Day, PBS News Hour put the spotlight on a 1777 George Washington letter offered for sale at Raab, noting how our first...

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Audio: Podcast Explores Washington’s ‘Recur to Arms’ Letter

Concurrent with Raab’s announcement that it is offering for sale George Washington’s original “recur to arms” letter, we’d also like to share the “Inspired...

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