The Raab Collection

10/16/2026

Nathan Raab was interviewed on the Inspired by History podcast about a unique manuscript dated to 1754 that records the creation of Mill Lane, aka “Jews’ Alley,” in New York City and contains likely the earliest reference to America’s first purpose-built synagogue to reach the market https://bit.ly/4i3kWmI

On Inspired by History: a 1754 manuscript that references America’s first synagogue and records the creation of Mill Lane, “Jews’ Alley,” in NYC.

10/08/2026

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial Acquires Important Revolutionary War-Era Masonic Document at Raab https://bit.ly/4jbQ4mi

10/01/2026

Chosen by Steven Raab, the founder of The Raab Collection, this curated selection of historical documents transports us to pivotal points in history https://bit.ly/4de5wL1

A selection of historical documents that transport us to pivotal points in history, curated by the founder of The Raab Collection, Steven Raab.

09/29/2026

National news outlets reported on the remarkable letter of Thomas Jefferson to scientist and fellow Founding Father David Rittenhouse, warning that the goal of the new nation should be keeping out of wars and out of debt, which is currently for sale with Raab https://bit.ly/4yv01A3

National news outlets interviewed Nathan Raab about this remarkable letter from Jefferson to fellow Founding Father David Rittenhouse.

09/21/2026

The Baltimore Sun featured our Abraham Lincoln archive over the weekend. The 19-document collection includes a firsthand account of meeting the president on the White House lawn and a signed note of Lincoln https://bit.ly/4yPHpKR

The Baltimore Sun featured a Lincoln archive for sale with Raab, highlighting one woman's firsthand account of meeting the president in 1861.

09/18/2026

Raab's Illustrated Guide to Benjamin Franklin Autographs & Documents: https://bit.ly/3THwqnP

Raab's illustrated survey of the types of documents signed by Ben Franklin that collectors can expect to find in today’s market.

09/17/2026

The Historical Document Collecting Masterclass Podcast Series, Episode 8: Autograph and Historical Document Collecting in the 21st Century https://bit.ly/3UNrgqK

09/15/2026

Raab Acquires Letters of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Others, Just Off Decade-Long Exhibit at Texas A&M University: https://bit.ly/4xu16GR

The Raab Collection announced today that it has acquired a collection that had long been on exhibit at Texas A&M University.

09/14/2026

General George Washington Fears for the Fate of the Continental Army and Believes That “a full complement of our Continental battalions is the least that gives a tolerable prospect of success” https://bit.ly/4r7Vsc0

09/02/2026

The Raab Collection welcomes Dr. Ryan P. Semmes as our next Guest Curator. Dr. Semmes is the Director of Research for the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library and the author of "Exporting Reconstruction: Ulysses S. Grant and a New Empire of Liberty" https://bit.ly/4h8NAmf