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County Executive Spiro Agnew signs a contract for building roads in Gray
Manor.
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County Executive Spiro Agnew signs a contract for building roads at
Perry Hall Estates.
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County Executive Spiro Agnew signs a contract for building roads in
Ripplewood.
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David Rice Atchison signs an autograph document.
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David R. Atchison signs an autograph document.
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David R. Atchison signs an autograph document.
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David Rice Atchison signs an autograph document.
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As plaintiff's attorney, in a breach of contract suit, the future US
Senator signs an 8x12 brief on behalf of himself and his partner, Alexander
Doniphan. Atchison and Doniphan, close friends, would have a falling out over
the issue of secession, but gave their names to adjacent counties in
Kansas.
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David Rice Atchison signs an autograph document.
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David R. Atchison signs an autograph document.
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Partly Printed Document Fragment signed: "James
Buchanan" as U.S. Minister to Great Britain, 1p, 5x6, front and
verso.
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He signed this passport as (outgoing) Secretary of State (1849).
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The President and Vice President sign a Certificate of Recognition
from the Republican National Committee, "For unstinting loyalty to the
Republican Party and patriotic commitment to helping America remain the land of
the free and home of the brave".
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Two-page Concurrent Resolution of the Texas House and Senate, signed by Bush as
Governor, and by Senate President Barrientos and House Speaker Laney (both
Democrats), an example of the bipartisan cooperation Bush touted in his 2000
Presidential campaign but found more difficult to achieve in Washington. Mounted and
framed to 21x16½
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His signed, handwritten instructions as Secretary of War, on a printed
document, telling Pennsylvanian M. C. Ewing to report for an admissions
examination at West Point (1822)
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As Secretary of State, he certifies that a document of the State of
New Hampshire is entitled to "full faith and credit". The original New Hampshire
document, signed by Governor Steele and Secretary of State Treadwell, is affixed
on verso.
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Jimmy Carter signs a Maintenance Service Agreement with Citizens
Telephone Company for "Pres. Jimmy Carter's Residence/Plains, Ga."
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Grover Cleveland and Thomas F. Bayard, Sr. sign a document suspending
John B. Glover from his office.
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Both sign on this document notifying Bonnell & Valentine that the
State Board of Health is concerned with the nuisances of health in specific
cities
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As a young law clerk, the future President attests that he has served
a summons. Signed twice as "S. Grover Cleveland"! A very rare variant!
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Partly printed DS: "Bill Clinton" as
Governor of Arkansas, 1p, 11½x9-3/8.
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Price: $1,700.00
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Unsigned, printed announcement calling Republicans to the 1924 National
Convention in Cleveland, which nominated Calvin Coolidge for a full term of his
own.
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Price: $180.00
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As a Major of infantry in 1925, Ike signs a sergeant's re-enlistment
papers.
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He ordered this promotion during World War I, and signed the carbon document
35 years later as President!
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PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER - DOCUMENT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: IVY BAKER PRIEST, WILBER M. BRUCKER, CHARLES S. THOMAS, DONALD A. QUARLES, EZRA TAFT BENSON, JAMES CAMPBELL HAGERTY, HERBERT BROWNELL JR., MARION B. FOLSOM, CHARLES E. "ENGINE CHARLIE" WILSON, JOHN FOSTER DULLES, ARTHUR E. SUMMERFIELD, FIRST LADY MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER, PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON, FREDERICK A. SEATON, GEORGE M. HUMPHREY, JAMES P. MITCHELL, SINCLAIR WEEKS - HFSID 32098
Ink signatures of the President and First Lady, along with 14 other original signatures of
important members of the Eisenhower administration, accompanied by autopen
signatures of Vice President Nixon and two others, all framed in the Gallery of History
style to 42x24.
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Milton Eisenhower signs an autograph document signed.
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As Commissioners of the Canal Fund, New York's Controller, Secretary
of State and Treasurer allocate funds for purchase of a safe.
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Historic Oath of Office and Inaugural Address
signed: "Gerald R. Ford" beneath his 6x8 color photograph.
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Price: $2,600.00
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Typed Transcript of President Ford's historic testimony before a House
subcommittee regarding his pardon of President Nixon, signed by Ford and by 9
committee members. ONLY THIS ONE TIME HAS A US PRESIDENT TESTIFIED UNDER OATH
BEFORE A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, AND THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNED COPY OF THIS
TRANSCRIPT WE HAVE EVER SEEN.
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The President signs a warrant authorizing the Secretary of State to
place the US seal on a congratulatory message to the new Kingdom of Romania.
Signatures by Garfield as President are extremely rare, this one penned less
than two months before he was shot.
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Partly printed draft of a court document terminating John Randolph Tucker's
guardianship of Mary Garfield, daughter of the assassinated President, with
handwritten additions citing the names of Mary Garfield Stanley Brown and her
husband, Joseph Stanley Brown.
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Manuscript DS: "U.S. Grant" as
President, 1p, 7½x11½. Executive Mansion, 1873 March 6.
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Printed DS: "U.S.
Grant" as President of the Soldiers Monument Association and "J.S.
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Price: $2,600.00
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Reconstruction: Appointment of a Collector of Internal Revenue for Tennessee.
Partly Printed DS: "U.S.
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Price: $3,600.00
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Pencil notes on Congressional action regarding his promotions to
Captain (1853) and Major General (1862)
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A 24-year-old Lieutenant Grant lists provisions for
the 4th Infantry in the Mexican War. Manuscript DS: "U.S.
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Price: $3,600.00
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Manuscript DS: "U S Grant/1st Lt. 4th
Infy/Regl Q.M.", 1p, 8x3¾.
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Warren G. Harding signs a document twice stating that an article was
published for four consecutive weeks.
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Price: $900.00
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Filled out and signed twice by the 35-year-old newspaper
publisher.
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Price: $900.00
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Proof of Publication of an ad in Harding's newspaper filled out and
signed twice by him.
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Price: $950.00
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Partly Printed DS:
"Warren G. Harding" as President and "Charles E.
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Warren G. Harding signs a "Proof of Publication" of an ad in his
newspaper.
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The 22-year old future President signs as a notary public!
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Benjamin Harrison notarizes an early autograph document.
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Notarization relating to shares of stock attested to by the
25-year-old future President.
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Price: $1,400.00
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PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/28/1884 CO-SIGNED BY: HENRY W. BLAIR, OMAR D. CONGER, AUSTIN F. PIKE, JOHN I. MITCHELL, JOHN F. MILLER, ORVILLE H. PLATT, BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES H. VAN WYCK, JOSEPH N. DOLPH, GEORGE F. EDMUNDS, THOMAS W. PALMER, ANGUS CAMERON, WILLIAM P. FRYE, EUGENE HALE, MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH R. HAWLEY, THOMAS BOWEN, HENRY L. DAWES, WARNER MILLER, JUSTIN MORRILL, GOVERNOR SHELBY M. CULLOM, GEORGE F. HOAR - HFSID 85405
Senate Republicans call a meeting in 1884.
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Fragment of a printed patent signed by President Benjamin Harrison
and his Secretary of State James G. Blaine in 1889
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The 22-year-old Aide-de-Camp to "Mad Anthony" Wayne orders rations
for Indians whom he defeated six months earlier.
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Price: $3,400.00
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War of 1812: Twelve days before attaining his highest military rank.
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Price: $3,400.00
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Signed 6 months after his victory at the Battle of the Thames, Major
General Harrison signs a supply document with his full name.
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Price: $3,400.00
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As US Food Administrator, he signs a 12x10 certificate thanking L. G. Dawson
for "efficient and patriotic service during the Great War."
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Herbert Hoover and Francis Almard signed this document in 1919 during one of
Hoover's less well-known government jobs, as head of the United States Food
Administration during World War I. This document was signed less than two months
after the end of the First World War.
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Membership Certificate signed by him in 1923 as the first President of
Congressional Country Club
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As Secretary of Commerce, he signs a supplemental permit allowing an
Alaskan company to engage in commercial herring fishing.
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United States Food Administration document signed by Herbert Hoover
in 1919. Comes with eight pages of military documents dated from 1918 and 1919,
both during and after World War I
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As Secretary of Commerce, he signs a permit allowing an Alaskan
company to engage in commercial herring fishing.
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Price: $550.00
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Masonic Lodge membership card from 1958, signed by all three
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Andrew Jackson signs an autograph document.
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His Presidential signature on an 1830 land grant awarded to two lieutenants
for military service and assigned by them to someone else
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This diplomatic document dates from the United States' early years. It is addressed to the
Citizens Directors of the Republic of Batavia, now the Netherlands, and pertains to
resignation of American ambassador William Vans Murray. During the Quasi-War,
Murray led peace negotiations with France. A wonderful document linking three
historically important Americans
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Price: $52,000.00
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One of three successive nominations of U.S. Minister Resident to Ecuador not
confirmed by the Senate after they failed to remove him from office.
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The presidential candidate's wife buys a hat at Bonwit Teller.
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Price: $2,200.00
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Jacqueline Kennedy purchases drafting supplies
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John F. Kennedy signs a contract with Westinghouse Broadcasting
Company for an educational series.
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Price: $4,000.00
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Kennedy as President and J. Edward Day as Postmaster General sign the
appointment of Robert J. Murphy as Assistant Postmaster, a very consequential
appointment
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A pamphlet containing eulogies given by U.S. government leaders Mike Mansfield, Earl
Warren, and John W. McCormack
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The future 16th President of the United States handwrote and signed
this four-page legal document around 1844 on behalf of several petitioners -
including his law partner Stephen T. Logan and his brother-in-law Ninian W.
Edwards - to partition 17 pieces of property. This is an excellent document from
Lincoln's legal career and from early in his political career. Handwritten
items by Lincoln are extremely rare.
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While defending a woman accused of murdering her husband (1857), the future
President added six lines of text in his own hand to the written deposition of a
witness.
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Price: $16,000.00
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His signature on a historically significant, partly printed executive order
(September 5, 1863) assigning a draft quota to the Ninth District of
Ohio.
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Illustrated Handbill of Lyrics,
unsigned, 1p, 6¼x9¾. Titled: "Whack Row de Dow./No. 2.
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Miami, Ohio ballot for the Union presidential election of 1864. Both of the
men on this ballot would become president of the United States, but under
completely different circumstances.
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Price: $900.00
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A fragment from a Post Office document, signed by President McKinley
and his Postmaster General
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Price: $440.00
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Ohio borrows $10,000 from the Deshler National Bank of Columbus.
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Price: $4,000.00
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Governor certifies the commission of a Court Clerk
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Price: $725.00
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William McKinley signed this legal deposition in a civil case in 1868… only a year
after he was admitted to the bar and almost a decade before he was elected to represent
Ohio in the U. S. House of Representatives!
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JAMES MONROE.
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Price: $2,800.00
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Before he was vice-president of the United States, he was president
of Morton Trust Company. In this typed document, signed "Levi P. Morton", he
approves the accounts of the Reorganization Committee for Atlantic Coast Lumber
Company.
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Price: $420.00
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Richard Nixon signs an order designating an educator and 1936
Olympian to chair a council on educating disadvantaged children.
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Price: $1,700.00
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Photocopy of a 1974 Act of Congress, signed by Nixon, the Speaker of the
House and the President of the Senate. This act was signed into law only five
months before Nixon resigned from office.
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Price: $1,100.00
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Commendation to 40-year government employee Melvon O. Carter, signed
by Nixon
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Price: $1,300.00
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President Richard Nixon was one of 24 Duke University Law School
alumni to sign this citation in 1952 for Justin Miller, a retired Judge on the
U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Nixon signed this
document while he was U. S. Senator from California and Republican candidate for
vice president.
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Unsigned, unpaid 25-page bill for $69,000 from New York's Waldorf-Astoria,
incurred Election week, November 1968.
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Price: $180.00
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The President asks Ho Chi Minh to begin peace talks to end the
Vietnam War, which "has gone on too long".
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Price: $625.00
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Partly Printed DS: "James
K. Polk" as 11th U.S. President and "W.L.
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Price: $6,000.00
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Ronald Reagan signs a contract amending his October 26, 1949,
contract with Universal.
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Price: $3,000.00
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Ronald Reagan signs a contract with Universal Pictures.
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Price: $3,000.00
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After an injury, he signs a document attesting that he has a doctor's
permission to continue acting in a film which never got made.
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Price: $2,200.00
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As an actor Ronald Reagan signs a contract with Universal to complete
five-year, five-pictures with them and having the option to complete one film a
year with a competing company.
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THE FUTURE PRESIDENT, WHO IS STILL UNDER CONTRACT TO WARNER BROS. FOR
THREE FILMS, SIGNS A CONTRACT FOR FIVE FILMS OVER FIVE YEARS WITH UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS AT A RATE OF $7,500 PER WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN WEEKS EACH. THESE
FILMS WOULD INCLUDE HIS 1952 COMEDY, BEDTIME FOR BONZO
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THE FUTURE PRESIDENT ASKS FOR AN ADVANCE PAYMENT ON THE THIRD WEEK OF
HIS CONTRACT WITH M-G-M FOR APPEARING AS WEB SLOANE IN 1954 THE KOREAN WAR-ERA
DRAMA, PRISONER OF WAR, A FILM WHICH THE PENTAGON DECLINED TO PROMOTE AS
THEY WERE PROSECUTING GIs FOR "COLLABORATING" WITH THE ENEMY AT THE TIME
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce
Ronald Reagan's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for
needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Reagan, once as an
autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified
example!
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Price: $2,800.00
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While Governor of California, he signs the wrong line of a contract to appear
on a TV farewell special for Jack Benny.
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Price: $4,000.00
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As Secretary of the Motion Picture Industry Council, he signed these minutes
of a 1952 meeting during which censorship and Communism in the motion picture
industry were discussed.
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Price: $4,400.00
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As Secretary, he signs the minutes of a 1954 meeting of the Motion Picture
Industry Council.
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Price: $3,200.00
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The President and the Deputy Secretary of the State sign a 23x19
document appointing Jeffrey Hart as a Member of the National Council on the
Humanities
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Price: $1,800.00
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One day after his daughter Patti was born, Reagan signed his agreement to
make promotional appearances for his 1952 film, Law and Order.
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Price: $2,200.00
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Recovering from a broken coccyx, he signs a 1949 document withdrawing from a
Universal film to star in a Warner Bros. movie as a DA determined to prosecute a
racist organization.
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Price: $1,800.00
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As Secretary of the Motion Picture Industry Council, he signs the minutes of
a 1952 meeting.
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Price: $3,000.00
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Partly Printed DS: "N A Rockefeller"
as Governor of New York, 1p, 9½x16. Albany, New York, 1962 January
11.
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Price: $320.00
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