University Archives: Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books and Memorabilia

A black and white matte photograph boldly signed and inscribed by Marilyn Monroe shortly after she adopted her stage name.

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). Signed artwork, picturing a Spanish matador in bullfight, by artist Fuser Artigas. One signature is dated 1960

Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968). "Advance Text of Speech To Be Delivered By Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." as President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 3pp, 8.5" x 14",

An autograph letter signed by Nathanael Greene, addressed to George Washington and informing him of the recent victory in New Jersey, following the Battle of Springfield. 2pp, measuring 7.25" x 9.5",

An address sheet free franked by George Washington. 1p, measuring 10" x 8.5" [5.75" x 3.5" folded],

A 2pp typed letter in German signed by physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) in green ink as "A. Einstein" on the top of the second page. September 14, 1935

A remarkable autograph album signed by President Lincoln, his Cabinet members, along with numerous senators and congressmen

Signed Typescript, measuring 8.5" x 11", dated September 12, 1962, Washington D.C.,

A lengthy and important letter signed by former Superintendent of Finance, Robert Morris.

A manuscript document signed by both King Ferdinand II of Aragon as "Yo el Rey" [I the King] and Queen Isabella I of Castile as "Yo la Renya" [I the Queen],

A 15pp autograph letter in French signed by Russian writer Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy (1817-1875), as "Alexis Tolstoy"

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Autograph Note Signed, to William H. Seward, March 30, 1864,

A small archive of four items relating to General George Custer and the 7th Cavalry.

All 3 Apollo XI Astronauts Signed Superb Official NASA Portrait Photo, With PSA/DNA & JSA LOAs!An official NASA portrait photograph depicting all three members of the Apollo XI mission crew, signed by each of them: Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) as "Neil Arms

A full-sized later print of Peter Force's Declaration of Independence.1 sheet, measuring 25.5" x 29.5",

A group signed print once part of a model kit for a 1/48 scale B-25 Bomber used in the air raid led by James H. Doolittle. Signed by him at upper right as "J. H. Doolittle"

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Partially Printed Document Signed, Commission of Robert H. K. Whiteley as Lieutenant Colonel in the Ordnance Department, July 1, 1864

An autograph letter signed by Thomas E. Lawrence, using his pseudonym. 1p, measuring 7" x 9",

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Autograph Endorsement Signed, to Edwin M. Stanton and Henry W. Halleck, September 1, 1863,

Check no. 679 from the United California Bank's Glendale office, signed in full by Walt Disney (1901-1966) as "Walter E. Disney" at the front signature line.

A first edition of printed sheet music to six English canzonettas composed by Austrian Classical composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), signed by Haydn as "Haydn" on the title page at lower right. "Dr. Haydn's IV Original Canzonettas, for the Voice with an Ac

Signed Ticket, measuring 5.25" x 3.75", dated September 20, 1960, Washington D.C.

A souvenir proclamation announcing the surrender of Germany, signed by the President as "Harry Truman" at the document's conclusion. Measuring 13.75" x 20.75" (visible),

Logbook/Journal chronicling a whaling expedition from May 1867 through September 1868, with daily entries.

An encapsulated clipped endorsement by George A. Custer together with a Civil War-era carte-de-visite of the famed general. The signed endorsement measures 3.25" x 2.5",