WILL DURANT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/15/1946 CO-SIGNED BY: ARIEL DURANT - HFSID 317555
The 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.
Price: $220.00
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WILL DURANT and ARIEL DURANT
The 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. Will Durant for the amount of $200.
Historian/philosopher WILL DURANT (1885-1981) was a young teacher when he
met Chaya Kaufman, whom he called ARIEL (1898-1981), a Russian Jewish
immigrant and talented student. As a husband and wife 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 Durant's produced such other influential
works as An Invitation to Philosophy, Heroes of History and a dual
autobiography.The Durant's had a daughter, Ethel, and an adopted son,
Louis. Cancellation holes. Corners slightly worn. Fold in center. Ink stamps on
front and verso. Small hole in center. Otherwise, fine
condition.
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