Americana our history

[jbsports33]

I have been watching the show, and sometimes I feel like I am back in high school, but some of it was pretty good. I really enjoyed the last one

Jimmy

[Joe Hunter]

I have watched every episode, so far, and am really enjoying it. My comment to my wife when they mentioned the Lincoln telegrams was: "do you think any of them suvived?"

[David Atkatz]

OK, you twisted my arm. Here are a few American historical autographs.

Check written by Wilbur Wright:


Check written by Orville Wright:


Photo signed by Alan Shepard on May 5, 1961--the date of his (and America's) first manned spaceflight:


Endorsement written by Abraham Lincoln:


Letter signed by JFK:

[ChiefBenderForever]

Great response guys! David, thanks for sharing that is amazing stuff ! The Lincoln piece must give you shivers ! It doesn't get much better than that wow !

[RichardSimon]

I had posted a lot of stuff in the last thread about Americana but I wanted to add a comment.
The Teddy Roosevelt House n NYC at 28 East 20th Street is very much worth a visit. It is a National Historical site and contains a wealth of Americana including a signed Lincoln photo.
Admission is free.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Thanks for the info on the Teddy Roosevelt House Richard, I just moved to CT and will be going to the Mark Twain house soon and looking forward to it. I just looked at the other Americana thread, I missed that one had I seen it wouldn't have started this one, sorry.

[GrayGhost]

Mark Twain House isn't great IMO. Gillette Castle is kinda cool in Hadlyme, overlooking the CT River. Check that out. Also, Newgate Prision in Granby, if its open (closes periodically) is cool too.

[canjond]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I had posted a lot of stuff in the last thread about Americana but I wanted to add a comment.
The Teddy Roosevelt House n NYC at 28 East 20th Street is very much worth a visit. It is a National Historical site and contains a wealth of Americana including a signed Lincoln photo.
Admission is free.

Richard,

I actually believe it's $3.00 to get in, but WELL worth it. Among other great items on display is the speach Teddy was about to present when there was an attempt on his life. The bullet pierced the speach folded in his shirt pocket and collapsed a lung, but Roosevelt refused to go to the hospital until he finished his 2+ hour speach.

- Jon

[canjond]

Posted these in the other thread as well, but here are my Kennedy signatures.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by canjond

Richard,

I actually believe it's $3.00 to get in, but WELL worth it. Among other great items on display is the speach Teddy was about to present when there was an attempt on his life. The bullet pierced the speach folded in his shirt pocket and collapsed a lung, but Roosevelt refused to go to the hospital until he finished his 2+ hour speach.

- Jon

Jon - I was there about two weeks ago,,, it is free. Anyone with an Americana/history interest should pay this building a visit. You also get a free guided tour of the various rooms. This is the building where Teddy grew up. The only American President to come from the great city of New York .