1st item: 1 Russian enameled cross pendant, white ground with blue eagle. 1 1/2" H. Late 19th century. 2nd & 3rd items: Two (2) Russian Orthodox gilt bronze crown pins, 1 3/4" to 2" W. Late 19th century. 4th item: Imperial Russian miniature graduation badge, St. Petersburg silver medical officer's badge with blue enameled decoration. […]

Large Knox County, Tennessee archive relating to Nancy Sawyers McBee and Ganum McBee. Nancy Sawyers married Confederate First Lieutenant Ganum Cox McBee (died 1902) of the Tennessee Infantry on October, 10, 1865. Ganum was wounded in the battle of Newtown, VA (November 1864) with a head injury. Archive includes a large photographic print of Ganum […]

Large archive relating to John "Jack" Alexander Rogers and his wife Mildred Bond from NYC at turn of the 20th century. Lot includes President McKinley card with autograph (2.75" H) and dried carnation. Also included are several letters, checks, postcards, and photographs related to celebrated opera soprano Geraldine Farrar. Farrar received financial support for her […]

University of Nashville Medical School faculty photographic archive. Includes CDVs labeled as Prof. J.B. (John Berrien) Lindsley, Dr. V.S. Lindsley, Prof. T.R. Jennings, John W. Hanner, Jr., Prof. Joseph Jones, Rev. S.D. Baldwin D.D. (T.S. Saltsman, Nashville, photographer label verso), Dr. T.B. Buchanan (includes what appears to be his autograph, verso), and Prof. C.K. Winston, […]

7 Engravings of Lafayette, Paine, Deane, Franklin, Wayne, Amherst, and print of General Green. 1ST GROUPING: 2 engraved portraits of the Marquis de Lafayette. 1st item: Early untitled (proof before letters), oval stipple engraved bust of the Marquis De Lafayette, wearing his National Guard Uniform. Hand laid paper, probably pre-1800. Image 5" x 4"; sheet […]

Group of Presidential and Presidential related signatures, including Grover and Frances Cleveland, Harry Truman, Grace Coolidge, and William Taft. 1st item: autographed letter, signed by Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), on note with embossed letterhead Westland, Princeton, New Jersey, July 10, 1902. Letter is addressed to Mr. P. Vail, Chairman and reads “Dear Sir: In reply to […]

An archive of 10 early photographs related to members of the Donelson family of Middle Tennessee, including some of the children of Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Tennessee Donelson, and of Stockley and Phyla Ann Donelson. Includes: a 1/4 plate ambrotype of Rachel Jackson Donelson (daughter of Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Tennessee Donelson, born […]

William H. Taft Supreme Court Photograph, circa 1927, signed by all 9 justices, including Taft, the only president to later become a Supreme Court chief justice. Black and white photograph by Harris & Ewing shows four seated and five standing justices, with Taft in the center. The justices, all signing below the image, include Taft, […]

1st item: Early 19th century Blount County, Tennessee land grant, dated 1825 and signed by Governor William Carroll (1788 – 1844). Document grants Malcomb McGregor 50 acres of land. Housed in a walnut frame. Framed – 17 7/8" H x 11 7/8" W. 2nd item: 19th century silhouette depicting a gentleman standing and attired in […]

3 Early Tennessee legal imprints, plus Governor William Carroll signed document. 1st item: (Book) – ACTS PASSED AT THE STATED SESSION OF THE 18TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, 1829. Allen A. Hall and Frederick S. Heiskell, Printers to the State, printed at the Office of the Republican and Gazette, Nashville. Leather spine […]