250 Years of American History
A timed online auction of rare manuscripts, signed documents, photographs and books. Closing begins Thursday, September 24th at 11:00 AM Eastern.
About the sale
Journey through more than 250 years of American history in this auction of rare manuscripts, signed documents, photographs, books and historical artifacts connected to the men and women who shaped the nation.
Leading the sale is an extraordinary 1677 multi-page autograph manuscript entirely in the hand of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island and one of America’s earliest champions of religious liberty. The sale continues through the Revolutionary and Founding eras with material from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Nathanael Greene, Anthony Wayne and James Madison.
The nineteenth century is highlighted by exceptional Abraham Lincoln material, including a remarkable autograph album containing Lincoln and members of his administration, alongside documents and artifacts of the Civil War era. The collection carries into the modern age with Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, together with Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Auction details
| Sale | 250 Years of American History |
|---|---|
| Format | Timed online auction — bid any time while the auction is open |
| Bidding platform | LiveAuctioneers |
| Closing begins | Thursday, September 24th, 2026 11:00 AM Eastern · 8:00 AM Pacific |
| Closing style | Soft close. Lots close one after another and a lot receiving a late bid is extended automatically. |
| Buyer’s premium | 25% of the hammer price |
| Sales tax | Florida sales tax of 7.00% where applicable |
| Location | Coral Gables, Florida |
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