The Raab Collection

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

08/19/2026

Attributes of the Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt

In a series of articles about the historical presidency, we delve into the qualities that led 45 men to the highest echelons of power and leadership, illustrated by letters and documents from our collection https://bit.ly/4xQIgdP

08/12/2026

Ahead of “The Brink of War,” a new film depicting the dramatic negotiations between President Reagan and the Soviets, we take a look at some remarkable original letters and historical documents signed by Reagan https://bit.ly/4g0vodT

08/06/2026

The Masterclass, Ep. 7: How to Care For Your Historical Documents https://bit.ly/4hW0p50

The 7th in Raab's podcast series on how to start and build a collection of historical documents: "How to Care for Your Historical Documents."

08/05/2026

With the American Revolution on the Horizon, Benjamin Franklin Announces That He is Leaving England and “Purposing to embark for America in a few Days …” https://bit.ly/3THeJV4

07/28/2026

General George Washington and His Aide Alexander Hamilton Issue Dramatic Battlefield Orders in the Struggle for the Hudson River, 1779 https://bit.ly/45nTQkm

07/24/2026

Hidden History: On the latest episode of Inspired by History, we discuss a newly discovered Susan B. Anthony letter addressed to President Ulysses S. Grant, written one week after her 1872 arrest for "illegal voting." https://bit.ly/4pAlzI1

On this episode of Inspired by History, we discuss the discovery of a Susan B. Anthony letter written one week after her 1872 arrest for "illegal voting."

07/16/2026

Our illustrated guide to buying Theodore Roosevelt autographs & historical documents offers a survey of the types of documents signed by President Roosevelt that collectors can expect to find in today’s market https://bit.ly/3TiJSOn

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

07/14/2026

For the 6th episode in Raab's Masterclass Series on starting and building a collection of historical documents, Nathan Raab discusses how and why to create a focus for your collection https://bit.ly/3SW5foI

The 6th in Raab's podcast series on how to start and build a collection of historical documents: "Creating a Focus for Your Collection."

07/06/2026

Inscribed by Mark Twain to his wife, Olivia: A volume from the Complete Works of Friedrich Schiller https://bit.ly/3Lh9qaE