Will Durant Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WILL DURANT
Born: November 05, 1885 in North Adams, Massachusetts
Died: November 07, 1981 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
Will Durant (1885-1981) was a young teacher when he met Chaya Kaufman, later known as Ariel (1898-1981), a Russian Jewish immigrant and talented student. As a team, they became the most popular and among the most influential historians of the twentieth century. Their 11-volume Story of Civilization, published over forty years (1935-1975) extended from prehistory to the nineteenth century and was recognized for its fine writing as well as its ideas. Winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Medal of Freedom, the Durants produced such other influential works as An Invitation to Philosophy, Heroes of History and a dual autobiography.
Film Credits
1982-The-Taj-Mahal (in person), 1981-Reds (in person), 1987-My-Philosophy (Other), 1964-The-Fall-of-the-Roman-Empire (Other)
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WILL DURANT - ARTICLE SIGNED CIRCA 1968 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 252942Will Durant and Ariel Durant sign a copy of "A Message to McCarthy Democrats from Will and Ariel Durant". Article signed: "Will &" and "Ariel Durant", 1p, 8½x11. Printed essay titled "A Message to McCarthy Democrats from Will and Ariel Durant".Price: $360.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH 01/01/1939 - HFSID 180133Will Durant signs an index card. Signature: "Will Durant/1-1-39", 5x3 index card. Historian/philosopher Will Durant (1885-1981) was a young teacher when he met Ariel (1898-1981), a Russian Jewish immigrant and talented student.
Price: $140.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH 03/25/1978 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 73007Signature: "Will", "& Ariel/3-25-78". 5x3 card. Historian/philosopher Will Durant (1885-1981) was a young teacher when he met Ariel (1898-1981), born Chaya Kaufman, a Russian Jewish immigrant and talented student.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 79025. Signatures: "Will Durant" & "Ariel Durant", 5x3 card. Historian/philosopher Will Durant (1885-1981) was a young teacher when he met Ariel (1898-1981), a Russian Jewish immigrant and talented student.
Price: $180.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/18/1932 - HFSID 22331The historian acknowledges receipt of a letter ALS: "Will Durant", 1p, 7¼x10¾. Augusta, Georgia, 1932 February 18. On letterhead of First Christian Church to "Dear Mr. Filene". In full: "Just received your letter of the 9th.…"
Sale Price $306.00
$360.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 322617A short note of well wishes, with the historian signing both his and his wife's name Autograph note signed: "Will Durant/+Ariel", in blue ink, 5x3. In full: "Dear Lionel Ducois, May health + love be with you always".
Price: $280.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 02/17/1935 - HFSID 299489The popular historian signs and dates an autograph note. Autograph Note signed: "Good luck to/John Buscemi/from/Will Durant/2-17-35", 1 page, 5½x8½. San Francisco, California, 1935 February 17. On letterhead of the Mark Hopkins Hotel.
Price: $280.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 10/22/1955 - HFSID 280264Will Durant signs an autograph sentiment to a collector on a small piece of paper in teal ink. Autograph sentiment signed: "Good luck, Annie!/10-22-55 Will Durant", 5¼x1 piece of paper.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/26/1948 - HFSID 272379Check filled out and signed: "W.J. Durant", 7x3. Los Angeles, California, 1948 January 26. Check No. 1069, drawn on his account at Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, Wilton & Hollywood Branch, payable to "Dr. James L. Whitehead" for $143.32.
Price: $200.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/28/1948 - HFSID 281394He signed this $6.00 check to the Knife and Fork Club in 1948. Check signed: "W. J. Durant", 7x3. Los Angeles, California, 1948 February 2. Check #1102, drawn on his account at Security-First National Bank, payable to the Knife and Fork Club of San Angelo for $6.
Price: $200.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/15/1946 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317555The historian signs a check to his wife, who endorses on the verso, for the amount of $200 Check signed: "W. J. Durant", and endorsed: "Mrs. Will Durant", 6½x2¾. Check no. 46 drawn on the account of Will Durant at the Manufacturers Trust Company. Payable to Mrs.
Sale Price $272.00
$320.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/05/1947 - HFSID 281393$6 personal check signed by him in 1947 Check filled out and signed: "W.J. Durant", 7x3. Los Angeles, California, 1947 December 5. Check No. 1021, drawn on his account at Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, Wilton & Hollywood Branch, payable to "Miss R.…"
Price: $200.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/07/1948 - HFSID 271125$25 check signed by him in 1948 Check filled out and signed: "W.J. Durant", 7x3. Los Angeles, California, 1948 December 7. Check No. 1180, drawn on his account at Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, Wilton & Hollywood Branch, payable to "Mrs.…"
Price: $200.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/07/1948 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317477The philosopher and historian signs a $50 check made out to Mrs. Joseph Durant, Jr. Check signed: "W. J. Durant", 7x3. Los Angeles, California, 1948 December 7. Check #1161, drawn on his personal account at Security First National Bank of Los Angeles, payable to "Mrs.…"
Price: $280.00
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WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/20/1948 - HFSID 270885Check filled out and signed: "W.J. Durant", 7x3. Los Angeles, California, 1948 December 20. Check No. 1191, drawn on his account at Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, Wilton & Hollywood Branch, payable to "Southern Pacific Company" for $33.92.
Price: $200.00
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WILL DURANT - CHECK DOUBLE SIGNED 08/24/1946 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 317469The historian signs a $100 check to his wife Ariel, who endorses it (along with their daughter) Check double signed: "W. J. Durant", (and in the name of the payee) 6½x2¾. New York, N. Y., 1946 August 24. Check #62, drawn Manufacturers Trust Company, payable to "Mrs.…"
Price: $320.00
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WILL DURANT - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 13314The historian signs a First Day Cover honoring John Steinbeck First Day Cover signed: "Will Durant", 6½x3½. FC honoring John Steinbeck, 15-cent stamp affixed, postmarked Salinas, California, February 27, 1979, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
Price: $100.00
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WILL DURANT - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 342036The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and philosophizer signs a First Day Cover celebrating author Francis Parkman in blue ink First Day Cover signed: "Will Durant" in blue ink. 6½x3½ envelope.
Price: $100.00
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WILL DURANT - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 10/20/1933 - HFSID 222110Typed Letter signed: "Will Durant, 1p, 6¼x8¼. Great Neck, New York, 1933 October 20. On personal letterhead to "Dear Mr Ross". In full: "It was good of you to send me Professor Drewey's review of my book. A very intelligent review. To your health! Yours.
Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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WILL DURANT - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 190170Two-page typescript, entitled History and the Earth, from the 1968 book The Lessons of History, signed by co-authors Will and Ariel Durant Typescript signed: "Will Durant" and "Ariel". 2 pages, 8½x11. Typescript titled, "II.…"
Sale Price $391.00
$460.00
