HeyJaredInspired by History
From The Raab Collection, stories of inspiration and discovery, using rare historical documents to bring history alive. We talk about how history continues to teach and guide us today, and discuss the rarity, authenticity, and value of these documents.
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The Historical Document Collecting Masterclass Podcast Series (Ep. 8) (opens the original)
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For the eighth episode in The Raab Collection's Masterclass Series on starting and building a collection of historical documents, Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection , discusses the state of autograph and historical document collecting in the 21st century. How have values changed: Rising prices as supply shrinks and global demand grows, pushing top-tier material closer to the fine art market and making it harder to acquire. The impact of the internet: The decentralization of the hobby
The Historical Document Collecting Masterclass Podcast Series (Ep. 7) (opens the original)
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For the seventh episode in The Raab Collection's Masterclass Series on starting and building a collection of historical documents, Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection, discusses how to care for historical documents: preservation basics, storage, framing, and more. Raab emphasizes that most paper preservation is common sense: avoid extended direct sunlight, household dirt and oils, and water, and keep documents in a comfortable, stable environment. He recommends using readily available
Hidden History: Susan B. Anthony's Bold Statement to President Grant Comes to Light (opens the original)
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In this episode of “Inspired by History,” host Rebecca Barry speaks with Nathan Raab about a newly discovered Susan B. Anthony letter addressed to President Ulysses S. Grant, written one week after her 1872 arrest for illegally voting. Raab describes the letter as exceptionally personal, defiant, and emotionally charged, emphasizing Anthony’s argument that voting is a fundamental right of U.S. citizenship and contrasting a true republic with subjects of the British Empire; she underlines key phr
The Historical Document Collecting Masterclass Podcast Series (Ep. 6) (opens the original)
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For the sixth episode in The Raab Collection's Masterclass Series on starting and building a collection of historical documents, Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection, discusses how and why to create a focus for your collection. Why do people collect what they collect? Raab explains that collecting is a self-exploration process best driven by passion rather than rigid strategy. He notes a market shift from broader “era” collecting toward major “Mount Rushmore” figures like George Washing
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