American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

Two photos and an autograph of John B. Wright, the stage manager at Ford's Theatre the day that President Lincoln was assassinated. Cabinet card...

Frederick Stone (1820-1899) was a U. S. Congressman from Maryland, serving from 1867-1871. During the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial in May and J

Central image of Abraham Lincoln, measuring 21 x 16 mm, set in a brass oval frame. Surrounded by red, white and blue ribbons. A very rare example.

Obsequies of President Lincoln is the title of this 9 x 11 1/2 inch broadside relaying the order of the funeral procession. Beginning with "Abr...

Abraham Lincoln funeral card, about 4 1/2 x 3 inches. Black border with embossed tombstone. "In Memory of / Abraham Lincoln / President of the ...

Funeral card 4 1/2 x 3 inches. Black border with embossed tombstone: "In Memory / Of / Abraham Lincoln / President of the United States / Of Am...

Broadside, 6 x 17 3/4 inches, titled "Funeral Honors to the Late President" the procession to take place Tuesday, April 20, 1865. An exten...

Mourning armband, 3 x 31 inches black gauze. This is accompanied by a one page 5 1/2 x 7 inch period note which states: "Worn at Lincoln's ...

Sheriff of Sangamon County Garrett Elkin for over 15 years, Abraham Lincoln used his services to serve writs and summonses. This oblong receipt (8 x 2

Brevet Brigadier General Williams E. Doster (1837-1919) served as defense counsel for Lewis Payne and George Atzerodt at the Lincoln Conspiracy Trial.

In charge of the Guard of Honor which escorted Lincoln's body from Washington to Springfield, General E. D. Townsend described the journey as &q...

Autograph letter signed to the famous Lincoln collector A. E. Fostell; Toledo, Ohio, May, 1894. Hawk writes: "After years of promise, I at len...

Lt. Col. Henry W. Smith arrested Mary Surratt and Lewis Payne at the Surratt home on April 17, 1865 and shared in the posted reward money for their ca

Doctor Samuel A. Mudd set John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after Lincoln's assassination. He was tried as a conspirator and sentenced to priso...

Beautifully illustrated invitation to Lincoln's second inaugurational ball, March 4th, 1865: with two vignettes of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jo...

John E. Boos of Albany New York (1879-1974) was a widely known collector of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia. This two page, handwritten letter (6 1/2 x 9

The provost marshall of the Police Department of Baltimore, James L. McPhail, would successfully arrest two accomplices of John Wilkes Booth after the

John Arende Bingham (1815-1900) was appointed judge advocate in the U. S. Army with the rank of Major. In June 1865 he made an argument in reply to co

Large (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch) albumen photo of Lincoln conspirator John Surratt in the Zouave uniform in which he was captured. Scarce image taken by Mat

The City Commissioner's Office of Baltimore, on 17th June 1885, executed this receipt for five dollars to the owner of Ford's Theatre, John ...

John T. Stuart (1807-1885) lawyer and politician in Springfield, Illinois; member of U. S. Congress. After making the acquaintance of Abraham Lincoln

John Todd Stuart (1807-1885) politician, lawyer, law partner of Abraham Lincoln. Signature cut from a document. 3 1/2 x 1 inch. "John T. Stuart...

Very Rare John Wilkes Booth Autographed, Original carte de visite (2 1/2 x 4 inches) photograph signed and inscribed circa 1859 on reverse: "J...

Playbill (4 x 9 inches) advertising John Wilkes Booth's performance at the Arch Street Theatre, March 1, 1863. "Monday, John Wilkes Booth w...

Margaret "Maggie" Mitchell (1832-1918) prominent stage actress was a close friend (and possible lover) of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's...

A pair of ribbons from the Grand Army of the Republic. 1) Honoring the memory of Kate Scott at the 45th National Encampment, Rochester, N. Y. 1911. Sc

Perhaps the most notorious forger of all time, Joseph Cosey forged documents of Lincoln, Washington, Franklin, Jefferson and others. His skillfully do

Rare handwritten letter of the star of "Our American Cousin" who was performing onstage the night of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. ...

In 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave Leonard W. Volk (1828-1895) sittings for a bust. The bust of Lincoln in marble was exhibited at the Paris Exposition, 18

Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) American sculptor, made the statue of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D. C. Two page letter (

Edward P. Doherty (1837-1897) led the 16th NY Cavalry that captured John Wilkes Booth. A RARE autograph. Enlisting at the age of 24 in New York City

Portrait of Lincoln and his cabinet in oval cameos, 6 x 10 inches; portrait of S. P. Chase (6 x 8 inches); autograph of Gideon Welles, Secretary of th

Two postal covers postmarked Alexandria, Virginia from a New Hampshire Volunteers soldier to a Miss Susan Bell. 1) Lincoln and His Cabinet. Overall re

Major Augustus Henry Seward, son of the Secretary of War William H. Seward, was wounded by Lewis Powell as he defended his father from Powell's ...

Signed by General David Hunter, President of the Military Commission Trial of the Conspirators in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, May 19, 1865....

Lincoln's first postmaster general and counsel to Dred Scott, Montgomery Blair served as postmaster for 4 years, but resigned at Lincoln's r...

Three items from the days of mourning following President Lincoln's assassination: 1) Black mourning ribbon with "P. S. Lincoln" stamp...

Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Company stock certificate, No. 432 good for ten shares, dated May, 1858, signed by Norman Buel Judd as president...

Ninian W. Edwards (1809-1889) was a friend of Abraham Lincoln. It was at Edwards house Lincoln first met Mary Todd, sister of Edward's wife, and...

Miss Liberty has a bloody sword in the vignette. For the election November 8, 1864: Abraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson and the 21 electors at large are

Vintage albumen silver print by J. P. Jarvis, Washington D. C. Image about 5 x 8 inches. Note on reverse: "Old Capitol Prison / on Capitol Hill...

A 22 page oration on the character and public services of Abraham Lincoln by Reverend C. H. Fowler, Chicago, 1867. Originally delivered at the memori

Painted by Alonzo Chapel (1828-1887) from a likeness from a recent photograph. Bears an engraved signature "A. Lincoln". Published by Jo...

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the cover of a program: "Farewell Dinner On Board S.S. Veendam....On Her West Indian Cruise, Feb. 11, 1928."...

Robert T. Lincoln (1843-1926) son of Abraham Lincoln; served on Grant's staff at the end of the Civil War;U. S. Secretary of War (1881-85); U. S...

Samuel B. Arnold (1834-1906) was a conspirator with John Wilkes Booth, David Herold, Lewis Powell, Michael O'Laughlen and John Surratt. Sentence...

The man who shot John Wilkes Booth! Sergeant Boston Corbett autograph and carte de visite. CDV (4 x 2 1/2 inches) Standing in uniform. Minor edge wear

Signed carte de visite photograph of Simon Cameron Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln, from 1861-1862. 3.3 x 2.3 inch image on a 6.25 x 3.8 inch e

Christopher Bush's daughter Sarah became Abraham Lincoln's step-mother when Nancy Hanks died. Abe's father Tom had many dealings with th...

Stereoview of Ford's Theatre, where President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Photographer J. F. Jarvis Stereoscopic Views - 135 ...

Norman B. Judd (1815-1878), Illinois businessman and politician, served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 1844 to 1860. He served as delegate to

One of the surgeons present at the deathbed of Abraham Lincoln, Charles Henry Crane also witnessed Lincoln's autopsy along with Surgeon General ...

Partially printed Surgeon General's Office form granting a leave of absence, dated March 11, 1868. Approved by C. H. Crane, one of the surgeons...

Thomas A. Scott (1824-1881) was Lincoln's Assistant Secretary of War. He later became a railroad baron. This handwritten letter dated September ...

Two of Abraham Lincoln's Treasury Department Secretaries communicate about a revenue collector. Two page 8 x 10 inch letter on Treasury Departme...

Lot of three Lincoln presidential tickets: 1) Lincoln & Hamlin (1860) with eagle vignette and six electors; 3 x 5 inches; tears at the edges. 2)...

Lafayette S. Foster (1806-1880) was elected President pro tempore of the Senate at the beginning of the 39th Congress in 1865, and held that title un

For the last few months of Lincoln's life, William D. Crook was a guard at the White House. Armed with a revolver and brass knuckles, he dressed...

William P. Fessenden, Lincoln's Treasury Secretary, portrait (8 x 11 inches) from a portrait by Chappel and a handwritten one and a half page (5...

Letter of State and carte de visite of William Seward (1801-1872). The carte de visite (2 1/2 x 4 inches) done by Brady's National Photographic ...

Zachariah Chandler (1813-1879). Radical Republican senator from Michigan who was highly critical of Abraham Lincoln. He said Lincoln was "as un...

Issued to and signed by Zenas C. Robbins, an attorney, patent agent, police commissioner, and register of wills. Dated November 10th, 1879; good fo

2 letters and an autographed nude signed photo from Blaze Starr. "Blaze Starr (born Fannie Belle Fleming; April 10, 1932 – June 15, 2015)...

7x10" invitation to The Dallas Citizens Council Luncheon, The Dallas Assembly, The Science Research Center, November 22, 1963. This event did n...

6 original 8x10" photos. From Dallas Morning News-photo by Eddie Hughes showing grieving people at a casket in a cemetery, we are unsure of who...

February 18, 1981 ALS from Dallas FBI agent James T Hosty, Jr. He visited Oswald on several occasions, but FBI records disappeared. He also interrogat

Fidel Castro autograph on reverse of undated habana hilton postcard. Obverse of card has Fidel Castro and 2 and 0 written in pen by other than Castro.

5x 7x9" original wire photos by United Press International of the JFK funeral. UPI original descriptions dated 11/25/63 on the verso of 3 photo...

Western Union representation telegram to Watkins M Abbitt as a member of House of Representatives for the JFK funeral. Sent by John W McCormack US Hou

April 11, 1974 original appearing photocopied transcript of the deposition of Hurchel Jacks, the limo driver of LBJ in the Dallas motorcade. It states

January 6, 1965 Jack Ruby 4pp letter and cover with last page autograph. Jack Ruby mortally shot Lee Harvey Oswald on a lower level of the Dallas poli

A very rare and unusual lot. As part of Jack Ruby's prosecution for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, Ruby took a polygraph exam on the courts or...

Interested group with Candy Barr signature. She was a friend of Jack Ruby, the person who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald. She was once romantically

Here is the 9x14" Pulitzer Prize winning photo, stamped on verso "Photo by Bob Jackson, 1963 copyright etc." also marked EXHIBIT 53-...

Jaqueline Kennedy personal mourning card sent in response to condolences sent to her after JFK's death. Includes March 18, 1964 cover with Jaque...

Ticket in for the JFK funeral mass at St. Matthews Cathedral, ticket for personal friends. 3.75x2.5". Red mark under left.

Complete JFK inauguration ticket and packet in original envelope. Contains program, portraits, original envelope and green invitation. Mint condition.

4 autographs from men associated with John Kennedy. 1978 First Day cover signed by John B. Connally, Texas governor who was in the Presidential motorc

1977 ALS on John W McCormack letterhead and a copy of Boston University letterhead to McCormack regarding receipt of the McCormack Papers regarding t

Lyndon B Johnson autograph on a 3.25x5" on an official note card with an eagle logo. Autopen signature on bottom, original on top. 1976 letter ...

Postmarked March 17, 1963 with Dallas, TX cancel cover. Handwritten return address, Lee H. Oswald/P. O. Box 2915/Dallas, Texas. Addressed to his broth

UPI 4 section head shot original photos of Oswald with lower left photo background grayed out. Pencil marks on verso as this is an actual working copy

Marina Oswald was the wife of JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Here are 5 8x10" b/w photos of Marina and family taken by Tom C Dillard while he ...

Very interesting group of documents and photos with autographs related to Dallas Police officer Nick McDonald who arrested Lee Harvey Oswald in the Te

Group of 8 postal covers or commemorative cards including autographs of Kennedy's ill fated PT 109 crew after a collision with the Japanese dest...

Slabbed mint appearing ticket for JFK's Texas Welcome Dinner in Austin, TX on November 22, 1963. This dinner did not happen due to the assassina...

November 22, 1963 Austin, Texas Welcome dinner program for JFK, 14x8.5", mint condition and 4x2.5" event ticket. COA from Nate D. Sanders,...

After the JFK assassination President Lyndon Johnson ordered the formation of the Warren Commision to investigate the assassination. Here are autograp

1942 1st edition The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover, The Great Depression 1929-1941-damaged dustjacket, 1969 The Selling of the President by McGinniss-fad

This button is for the U.S. Customs Dept. A two piece button at .625 in. made by "Supreme Quality". It has a fixed loop shank. Heavily pat...

Books on Presidents. "The Kennedy Years" by the Viking Press; "Atlas of the Presidents" by Cooke"; "The Death of a Pre...

This is an 1859 estate settlement for a farmer in Alabama. A bleak time in history is illustrated in the estate inventory that includes assorted slave

1938 Adventures of America, 1857-1900 by Kouwenhoven, 1853 History of the City of New York by Valentine-foldout maps, some with tears, binding has wea

Sheet music (9) with stereotype Afro American themes, including Old Black Joe, Mississippi Lament, Play That Barber Shop Chord and more. There are abo

An inventory list from the recently deceased businessman Benjamin James, who passed on January 21, 1836. His executors listed the names of people who

Bills of sale for two southern plantations, with items including held slaves. Reading the list, with prices, should be required reading for all school

This is an inventory list of people, who are either being sold or being track of by a slave owner. Young and old, me, women and children. There are 86

Inventory list for the estate of the deceased Major John Moore, who passed away in the early 19th century. Among the list of horses, cattle and farm e

These are 1860 bills of sale for two southern plantations or farms. Because of the times, the property list includes several slaves, referred to as ...

Musette Publishers created this 10 x 10 inch brochure of a musical radio script by Madge Tucker, with music by Molly Donaldson: "Little Black S...