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Bruce was a recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia in which capacity he signed deeded transactions, the formal documents of which are represented here, signed, "B. K. Bruce."

BRUCE, BLANCHE KELSO. (1841-98) American politician and first African-American Senator.
Document Signed (2), folio, Washington, D.C. September 20, 1890 and August 9, 1890.
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Ben Zvi writes, "Shalom to you Mr. Zilberberg, A few weeks ago I spoke with Mr. Dobkin and Mr. Shapiro about...and they promised to look into the matter after they receive the (immigration) certificates. I ask you to look into the matter and allow the immigration of the son...." He signs, "With much respect, I. Ben Zvi".

BEN-ZVI, YITZHAK. (1884-1963) Jewish historian, Labor Zionist leader, and the second and longest serving President of Israel.
Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, in Hebrew, n.p., March 1938.
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AGNEW, SPIRO. (1918-96) The thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States, serving under President Richard M. Nixon, and the fifty-fifth Governor of Maryland. He is most famous for his resignation in 1973 after he was charged with the crime of tax evasion. He is also noted for his quick rise in politics - going in six years from County Executive to Vice President
Autograph Quotation unsigned, 8vo, n.p., n.d.
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HOUSTON, SAM . (1793-1863). American statesman, politician, and soldier. He was a key figure in the history of Texas, including periods as President of the Republic of Texas, Senator for Texas after it joined the United States, and finally as governor. LR Books
This is a “Treasury Warrant” of the State of Texas endorsed on verso, “Sam Houston” Two cancellation marks effecting the bold signature. An extremely attractive presentation honoring one of Kennedy’s most courageous heroes with an
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BARTON, CLARA. (1821–1912) American teacher and humanitarian best known for organizing the American Red Cross.
Autograph Letter Signed, 8vo, 4pp, Oxford, November 29, 1905.
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This is to certify that Thomas Davis whose signature is attached to the above letters of administration granted to James Ross was, at the time of granting and signing of the same, Judge of the District Court of Talequah at District and put forth and credit is due to this official act as such Given under my hand and private seal (there being no seal of office at Park Hill this 19th day of September 1857. Signed, next to his hand drawn seal, J. Ross, Prin. Chief Cherokee Nation.

ROSS, JOHN . (1790-1866). The first and only elected Chief of the Cherokee Nation from the time it was formed until his death in 1866. Controversial and highly regarded for his role in leading the fight against removal and leading his people to their exile in Oklahoma.
Autograph Document Signed, 4to, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, September, 18, 1857.
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Du Bois answers three questions: 1. Was your scientific debut easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living enable you to make yourself known in science? 3. What workmade yourself more famous? Which do you consider your masterpiece? In reply, Du Bois answers. (1) If I had been dependent on recognition by White American universities, I would had no chance even though I had a Harvard Ph. D., and had studied three semesters at Berlin. But in our Negro colleges I easily found work. Their standards were lower than the white schools but they were raising them and in this I could help. (2) I had no private means but was dependent entirely on my salary as teacher and writer. (3) I began in the United States the scientific study of the problems of cultural contact between whites and blacks. My historical studies of the Negro are most important, The Suppression of the African slave trade in America, Black Reconstruction, and the World and Africa. Boldly signed, W.E.B. Du Bois.

DU BOIS, WILLIAM EDWARD BURGHARDT. (1868 -1963). American civil rights activist, public intellectual, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar.
Original Typed Document Signed, 4to, N.Y., n.d.
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WEIZMANN, CHAIM. (1874-1952) Russian chemist and Zionist leader. Active on behalf of Jewish interests, and in securing Balfour Declaration. President of the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency of Palestine (1919-31, 1935-46).
Typed Letter Signed, in German, oblong 8vo, Geneva, Dec. 16, 1903.
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GORDON, CHARLES . (1833-85). British soldier. Governor General of Sudan Equatorial Provinces (1877-80), credited with establishing communications, developing natural resources, and suppressing the slave trade; killed in the fall of Khartoum, thus becoming a martyr and hero.
Attractive Document Signed, in Arabic, 12mo, Khartoum, April 25, 1884.
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BLOCH, ERNST. (1885-1977) German Marxist philosopher influenced by Hegel and Marx, believed that in a utopian world without oppression and exploitation, there would always exist a truly revolutionary force.
Autograph Letter Signed, in German, 8vo,Tubingen, Germany, October 30, 1962.
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WALDRON, RICHARD. (1615-89) Second President of the province of New Hampshire (1681) In charge of the first New Hampshire militia.
Autographed Letter Signed oblong 8vo, n.p., December 4, 1672.
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This is a very rare early, holograph essay titled "The Sargasso Sea," "Composition, Geo. S. Patton, March 6, 1899." The essay, was written as a class assignment relating to the Bermuda Triangle area in the Carribean. [his spellings and punctuation retained]: "The Sargasso Sea is one of the unexplored mysteries of the world. Though discovered as soon as North America no one has ever yet explained its unfathomable depths for the weed is so thick that niether steam nor sail can find its way to the center.... As many of the Spanish Galleons were loaded with gold it is thought it may be a perfect treasure house in the midst of the Atlantic, and also resting place for the unburied bones of many a sea hero, slain in battle or by the elements. There is quite a vivid description of the experiences of man who was left on a wreck which was supposed to be sinking but which floated into the middle of the Sargasso Sea...."

PATTON, JR., GEORGE SMITH. (1885-1945) United States Army general in World War II in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, France and Germany, 1943-45. In World War I he was a senior commander of the new tank corps and saw action in France. The popular image of "Old Blood and Guts", contrasts with the historians' image of a brilliant military leader whose record was marred by insubordination and some periods of apparent instability.
Rare childhood Autograph Manuscript Signed, 4to, n.p., March 6, 1899.
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SZOLD, HENRIETTA. (1860-1945) American Zionist leader.
Typed Letter Signed, in English on "Jewish Publication Society of America" stationery, 2 separate pages 8vo, New York, Dec. 31, 1906.
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HOOVER, J. EDGAR. (1895-1972). In 1924 he was appointed Director of the Bureau of Investigation, later called the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.). He held the post for nearly fifty years, his administration lasting from Coolidge to Nixon
Typed Letter Signed, on "F.B.I." stationery, 4to, Washington, D.C., November 7, 1962.
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DOUGLAS, WILLIAM O. (1898-1980). Supreme Court Justice. Taught corporate law at Columbia and Yale before joining Securities & Exchange Commission.
Photograph Signed with large white borders 4to, n.p., n.d.
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BUBER, MARTIN. (1878-1965). A renowned Jewish philosopher, storyteller, and pedagogue.
Typed Letter .Signed., in German, 8vo, Jerusalem, July 20th, 1961.
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A good letter organizing a meeting of the action committee for the Zionist World Congress. "This year the congress will take place in early summer, possibly as early in July . the election of the delegates for the Congress of Zionists is by direct and secret ballot - the other election modalities are up to the individual national organizations. However, these have to obtain approval of their elections made from the central A[ction] C[ommittee] at least three months before the elections. We therefore ask you to inform us without delay in which manner you are proposing to conduct this years elections." Signed "Herzl" as committee chairman and "Mamorek" as secretary.

HERZL, THEODOR. (1860-1904). Viennese Jewish journalist and founder of Political Zionism. His pamphlet "The Jewish State" acted as a political rally against anti-semitism that led to the formation of the Zionist Congress.
Printed Document Signed, in German, 4to, Vienna, March 4, 1903.
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To Dr. Josef Cohn thanking him for "your regular reports." Weizmann continues by discussing monetary matters. "I have received nothing from Mr. Sonneborn's representative, . I further understand that Lourie from San Francisco has instructed his people here to pay £500 to us, but this is bound up with so many formalities . I would . prefer that they should pay in dollars in America direct to the Institute, because here the financial restrictions are troublesome." Weizmann then asks, "Would you kindly tell Dr. Prebluda that we are sending him the data and samples for which he asks, but it will take a little time until we can satisfy all his requirements, as they mean some laboratory experiments before we can answer all his questions definitely. I would also ask you to send me a statement on the finances of the Foundation." In conclusion he thanks his correspondent for "sending me the account of Dorothy Thompson's meeting." It is signed, in his customary turquoise ink, "Ch. Weizmann." In a lengthy postscript he suggests, "get into touch again with Dr. Levinthal. Now that he is President of the Z.O.A. perhaps he could stir up his people in Philadelphia."

WEIZMANN, CHAIM. (1874-1952). Russian chemist and Zionist leader. Discovered means of mass producing acetone. Active on behalf of Jewish interests, and in securing Balfour Declaration. President of the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency of Palestine (1919-31, 1935-46).
Typed Letter Signed, in English, on "The Dorchester Hotel" stationery, 2 pages 8vo, London, October 13, 1941.
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This is a form letter sent to a few colleagues for the Zionist Organization, Action Committee. "We have addressed the Russian members of the A.C. with a circular asking them to mark the passages in their reports that should be reproduced in 'Die Welt.' We are very sorry that this has not yet happened, because even though we do not know whether one or another published article would cause awkward or even harmful feelings. Therefore, our colleagues have to provide us with this preliminary work. And then, naturally we will take their wishes into account. It would be even better if you would - in addition to the distributed circulars from which we can extract information suited for publication in your area of activity on a monthly basis. Of course, this is solely a wish and not an order. And we would appreciate if we would be able to publish entirely authentic reports. Please send your letters to the Secretary's Offices of the Congress Bureau, attention Dr. I. Shalit." Signed, "With Zionist greetings 'Herzl'" as Chairman and "Mamorek," as secretary.

HERZL, THEODOR. (1860-1904). Hungarian Zionist leader. Wrote "Der Judenstaat" in 1896, advocating founding of a Jewish state in Palestine. President, Zionist Organization from 1897 to 1904. Considered the founder of organized Zionist movement.
Circular Printed Letter Signed, in German, 4to, Vienna, April 3, 1902. This is a form letter sent to a few colleagues for the Zionist Organization, Action Committee.
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An angry letter to L. Hefetz, challenging an article by Joseph Frankl. "When the war [WWI] broke out, I, together with Y. Ben-Zvi (we were both students at the University in Constantinople) went to the military commander of Jerusalem, Zecai [?] Bey, with a request to organize a militia to defend the country. The commander agreed, and several tens of young people, among them the author Y. H. Brenner, enlisted and already began military training. But when the matter became known to Jemal pasha, who was then in Damascus, he gave an order to dissolve this unit. I do not know from where he [Frankl] took some document dated April 6. The story took place in the month of September 1914. As for the 'Zion Mule Corps,' we both opposed it (Jabotinsky also opposed it, and did not join Trumpeldor) but there is no truth to his [Frankl's] claim that we opposed the Legion; Ben-Zvi and I founded the American branch of the Legion, as part which we returned to Aretz [Eretz Israel]. I have no knowledge of any German Foreign Ministry documents about Ben-Zvi or me. I have never heard of any and doubt that Frankl has seen them. There is not one bit of truth in the story that through Brandeis we approached . (?) to allow us to return. This is a foolish made-up story. In Constantinople there was no American Ambassador named Elkins. No copy was ever sent to the German Foreign Ministry. And from where Frankl pulled these made-up fairy tales - I do not know. When did this article appear in The Jewish Chronicle? I will send a denial of this made-up nonsense to the newspaper." Signed, "With thanks, D. Ben Gurion."

BEN GURION, DAVID. (1886-1973). Polish-born Israeli politician. Proclaimed independence of Israel in 1948 and became head of the provisional government 1948-49.
Autograph Letter Signed, in Hebrew, 2 separate pages 8vo (one page shortened), Tel Aviv, Feb 15, 1966. An angry letter to L.
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