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S1E25 The John Jay Diary & New Insight Into America's First International Treaty
On this episode of Inspired by History, Nathan Raab of The Raab Collection tells us about a newly acquired, previously unknown manuscript diary written by Founding Father John Jay during his 1794…
S1E24 The Historical Document Collecting Masterclass Series (Ep. 1)
On this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Steven Raab, founder of The Raab Collection, to launch a series on starting and building a collection of historical documents. Episode…
S1E23 An "America 250" Discovery of Two Important Letters of General George Washington
In this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab of The Raab Collection about two newly discovered George Washington letters written from Morristown, New Jersey, in late…
S1E22 Forgers & Forgery: Insights into Historical Documents & Autographs
On this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection and author of The Hunt for History, about forgery in historical documents, manuscripts,…
S1E21 An Expert's Guide to Collecting George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Documents & Autographs
In this special Presidents’ Day episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection, about the rich history and enduring appeal of documents signed…
S1E20 A Newly Discovered Letter Between Founding Fathers: Lafayette to Madison
On this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry and Nathan Raab discuss a letter written by the Marquis de Lafayette to James Madison from Mount Vernon in 1784. They delve into Lafayette's…
S1E19 Thomas Jefferson Bids Farewell to Europe... Forever
On this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab of The Raab Collection about a rare letter written by Thomas Jefferson in late 1789, during his final day in France before…
S1E18 How to Buy and Sell Historical Documents Like an Expert, Part II
On this special episode of Inspired by History, we invited Steven Raab, founder of The Raab Collection, into the studio to discuss his journey from a law career to becoming a full-time dealer in…
S1E17 Three Exceptional George Washington Letters Come to Market for the First Time
On this episode of Inspired by History, Nathan Raab shares the story of three newly uncovered letters written by George Washington to his trusted Cabinet member Timothy Pickering—documents unseen for…
S1E16 A Medieval Manuscript Reveals What May Be the Earliest Known Western European Musical Notations in Private Hands
On this episode of Inspired by History, Nathan Raab announces the fascinating discovery of what may be the earliest known example of modern musical notations from Western Europe in private hands.…
S1E15 Long-Forgotten Letter of Abraham Lincoln Sheds Light on the Battle of Brownsville, Texas
In this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab about a newly discovered, unpublished letter of Abraham Lincoln. The episode explores how rare historical documents like…
S1E14 How to Buy and Sell Historical Documents Like an Expert
In this episode of Inspired by History, Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection, answers some frequently asked questions about historical documents and autographs. Nathan shares insights on how…
S1E13 The Discovery of Reagan's Historic 'Are You Better Off' Speech
In this episode of Inspired by History, Nathan Raab recounts the discovery and acquisition of President Ronald Reagan’s original, handwritten “Are You Better Off” speech, his closing statement from…
S1E12 Paul Revere & The Minutemen of Massachusetts, An Archive of Patriotism and Faith
In this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab about an archive of documents related to Paul Revere and a Colonial-era church in Massachusetts. The conversation covers…
S1E11 An Original JRR Tolkien Letter Surfaces and Sheds Light on His Work
In this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab, president of the Raab Collection, about a recently surfaced, unpublished letter from JRR Tolkien. The letter, acquired by…
S1E10 One Great Historical Artifact's Remarkable Journey Home to Europe After a Century
In this special episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry and Nathan Raab welcome Mayor Viktor Šimunić, mayor of the Croatian town of Oroslavja, Croatia, to discuss the acquisition of Joseph…
S1E9 Thomas Jefferson’s Powerful Words on Democracy and the Right to Bear Arms
In this episode of Inspired by History, Nathan Raab explores a rare 1783 letter written by Thomas Jefferson, just months after the Revolutionary War ended. Nathan provides insights into Jefferson's…
S1E8 The President’s Speech: Rare Copy of an Inaugural Address Rediscovered
On this episode of 'Inspired by History,' Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection, about the original, signed reading copy of President Benjamin Harrison’s inaugural…
S1E7 The Secrets of An Early American Business Empire: The Crowninshield Discovery
In this episode of Inspired by History, Rebecca Barry interviews Nathan Raab, president of The Raab Collection, about his recent discovery and acquisition of a large archive of documents acquired…
S1E6 A Brush With Greatness: Requesting Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Autograph
In this episode of 'Inspired by History,' Rebecca Barry and Nathan Raab delve into a remarkable piece of modern history—a program signed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the evening of his last…
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Inspired by History has published 25 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in History.
Inspired by History is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 11m.
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