American History
Buy American historical autographs from John Hancock to Eleanor Roosevelt.
Civil War
A collection of Civil War Autographs from eye-witnesses and participants in the war's formative events. Please also visit Abraham Lincoln, US Grant, Robert E. Lee and others.
Clara Barton
Pioneer nurse and Red Cross advocate.
Declaration of Independence
In July 1776, the colonies of the United States voted to break away as colonies from England and become their own sovereign nation.
Dolley Madison
No collection of the autographs of 1st Ladies is complete without the beautiful flowing signed letters of Dolley Madison, perhaps the most famous of the women who have lived in the Executive Mansion.
Father Divine
Autographs of the African American spiritual leader who founded the International Peace Mission movement and oversaw its growth into a multiracial and international church
Frank Murphy
Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
George Read
Signer of the Declaration, Continental Congressman, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, President of Delaware, U.S. Senator and Chief Justice of Delaware
Gerrit Smith
Leading United States social reformer, abolitionist, politician, and philanthropis
Gideon Welles
United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869, including the entire duration of the American Civil War.
Henry Clay
Speaker of the House, Warhawk in 1812, Secretary of State under John Q. Adams, thrice a presidential candidate, Senator. Known as the Great Compromiser for his ability to resolve bitter political conflicts. His signed letters are windows into an era.
Horatio Alger
19th-century American author, who wrote over 130 dime novels. Many of his works have been described as rags-to-riches stories, illustrating how down-and-out boys might be able to achieve the American dream of wealth and success through hard work, courage, determination, and concern for others.
James Wilson
Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis autographs cover his term as President of the Confederate States of America, his service in the Mexican War, as Pierce's Secretary of State, and as Senator, as well as his postwar life. as well as
John Hancock
A feature of the great collections, John Hancock autographs often contain the great flourish that adorns the Declaration of Independence, which he signed as President of the Continental Congress. Historical documents from his business and his political life are also collectible.
John Hanson
John Hanson was a merchant and patriot during the Revolutionary War and was the first man duly elected President under the terms of the Articles of Confederation.
John J. Pershing
Commander of the United States Army in World War I. He rose to the highest rank ever held in the U.S. military, equivalent only to the posthumous rank of George Washington: General of the Armies.
Joseph Hooker
Union Civil War general, commander of the Army of the Potomac.
Louis Brandeis
One of the most celebrated Justices in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court
Noah Webster
US lexicographer, author of the first American dictionary of the English language.
O.O. Howard
Union general, founder of Howard University
Omar Bradley
United States general (1893-1981) who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II.
Philip Schuyler
American general in the Revolutionary War.
PT Barnum
American showman, businessman, scam artist and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Richard Varick
Revolutionary War officer and aide to Washington, he was later mayor of New York City.
Robert E. Lee
Revered Confederate general who has come to symbolize the Southern cause in the Civil War.
Robert Kennedy
United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and a US Senator from New York from 1965 until his assassination in 1968.
Robert Spring
Famous American forger, specializing in George Washington autographs.
Stephen A. Douglas
Colleague and opponent of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860.
Susan B. Anthony
Leader of the women's suffrage movement for more than half a century, her letters are rich with suffragette content. Signed quotes are available.
West Point
Autographs related to America's famed military academy
William Jennings Bryan
Historical autographs of the American politician who was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as its candidate for President
William Lloyd Garrison
Abolitionist, editor of "The Liberator."
William T. Sherman
Sherman's autograph letters are found from both during and after the Civil War. They are rich in content and varied in tone.
William Westmoreland
Commanded U.S. troops in Vietnam.
Winfield Scott
United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. Known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army", he served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history