Religion & Religious Leaders | Contracts / Documents

A group of influential English churchman and scholars' petition Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey to release Egyptians imprisoned after the Denshawai Incident, which aroused Egyptian nationalism against British colonial rule.

A very important historical document is this certified copy of the Marriage Certificate of Cuban General Antonio Maceo and his wife Mariana Grajales, endorsed in by Monsignor Vicente de Leon Echeverria y Amaya, the future Archbishop Rafael Oton Castro, secretaries Ricardo Munigo and Leonidas Pacheco and American General John Curtis Caldwell, in different periods of the history.

The Catholic Priest Manuel Jose de Miura y Caballero writes the Trusteed Priest Manuel Mariano Espino y Prieto to certify the baptism of an infant giving him all the details about it, and Espino y Prieto also signs the document after reading it. In addition, the Archbishop Francisco de Paula Barnada y Aguilar certifies the hierarchy of Espino y Prieto and the legitimacy of the baptism record, having the secretary Priest Antonio Barnada also endorsing the manuscript.

MEIR DIZENGOFF. Document signed as Mayor, 1p, 7½x10¾. In Hebrew, untranslated. Tel Aviv, 1932 June 22. Building contract. Dizengoff (1861-1937) was born in Russia and became active in the revolutionary movement there before shifting his enthusiasm to Zionism.

MARY BAKER EDDY This document from the Massachusetts Metaphysical College features the religious leader's autograph! Document Signed: "Mary B.G. Eddy", 1p, 6x4. Boston, Massachusetts. Dated April 2, 1885. Certificate issued by the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, Mary B.G. Eddy, President.

BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE [MARJORIE ALICE EVANS (COMBS)] Baptismal certificate from 1908 Document signed by a Deputy: "Marjorie Alice Evans", 1 page, 4½x6¼. No place, 1908 March 15. Printed baptismal certificate, with no particulars filled in.

EBENEZER GAY Ebenezer Gay, one of the founders of American Unitarianism, wrote this short document in 1738, asking the recipient to put money in his account. Autograph document signed "Ebenr Gay". Black ink notations on verso in unknown hand. 1 page, 7¼x2½. Jan. 9, 1738. Addressed to Mr.

THEODOR HERZL Ink signature on a printed German-language form letter announcing the agenda of a 1902 Zionist meeting Printed Form LS: "Herzl" in ink in German, 1 page, 8x10¾. Vienna, 1902 August 10.Announcing the agenda of an upcoming Zionist meeting.In part: "Esteemed Colleague!...

Patent application for a multipurpose navigational instrument called the sumner written and signed by Thomas Hill, president of Harvard University. With 14¼x9¾ schematic drawing. This appears to be an early version of an instrument that he patented in 1875.

SHIMON PERESHe signs this document for his appearance on the Today show Document Signed: "Shimon Peres". 1p, 8¼x10½. New York City, September 25, 1989. Headed: "Statement Pursuant To Section 507 Of The/Communications Act of 1934 - Guest".

POPE PIUS XI He has signed a request for a Papal blessing on an illuminated board, above which his photo is affixed. Document signed: "Pius pp XI", 15½x21½ board. Rome, 1928 July 8.

LESLIE D. WEATHERHEAD The "Christian agnostic" signs as Minister of City Temple, London. Document Fragment signed: "Leslie D. Weatherhead" [Minister], 4x1. Clipped from document dated June 26, 1950. English theologian Leslie D.