University Archives
February 21 at 10:30 am EST
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WILTON, CONN. — Marilyn Monroe’s signed Connecticut driver’s license from 1958, three lots dedicated to Albert Einstein and a Steve Jobs signed release authorizing the audio use of his 1988 NeXT demonstration, are just a few of the items up for bid in University Archives’ next online-only auction planned for Wednesday, February 21.

The rare signed manuscripts, books, photos and relics auction will start promptly at 10:30 am Eastern time. Commented John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives, “Fully one-third of the catalog is dedicated to US presidents, in particular Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy. We also have a strong selection in the entertainment, Old West, military, art, music, literature, international and sports categories.”

Marilyn Monroe’s Connecticut driver’s license, signed by her as “Marilyn Monroe Miller, the circa July 28, 1958, license (which has no photo) gives the actress’ birthday, height and address in Roxbury, Conn., where she lived with playwright husband Arthur Miller from 1956 to 1961 ($30/40,000).

A two-page autograph letter signed by Einstein and written in German to his youngest son Tetel, explaining that he fled Europe in September 1933 because “there were plans for my assassination,” modifies preconceptions about assassination as being the fate of only presidents, politicians or Civil Rights leaders ($30/40,000).

Also offered in the auction is a one-page autograph manuscript in German by Einstein, relating to his development of the Unified Field Theory ($30/40,000); as well as a vintage photograph of Einstein dedicated in an unknown hand in Hebrew, most likely dating from Einstein’s 1923 trip to modern day Israel ($3/4,000).

A Steve Jobs signed release authorizing the use of audio of his NeXT demonstration in November 1988 was part of an educational series relating to computers and information technology. Demos like these later became a hallmark of Jobs’ Apple products marketing machine ($30/40,000).

A displayed Abraham Lincoln signature (boldly signed as “A. Lincoln”) on a leaf of “Executive Mansion” stationery, carries an etching of Lincoln in a gilt frame ($8/10,000).

A President Woodrow Wilson declaration designating the date of a Red Cross fundraising drive for European Jews in January 1916, was signed more than a year before the United States officially entered World War I. The declaration names January 27, 1916 as “Jewish Relief Day.” Ironically, January 27th later became International Holocaust Remembrance Day ($25/30,000).

Also offered is a one-page typed letter signed by William “Bat” Masterson, dated February 4, 1914, in which the aging Dodge City lawman praises author Robert Wright’s recently published autobiography, Dodge City, the Cowboy Capital. The framed letter comes with a three-page manuscript by Wright, describing the murder of Masterson’s brother Ed ($15/20,000).

Another lot is a 12-page early speech draft by Ronald Reagan of an address he later delivered before a group of AFL-CIO members on March 30, 1981, the day of his near assassination by John Hinckley Jr. Reagan extensively edited and annotated the speech draft with more than 770 words in his own hand, signing it with his initials in one of the margins ($8/10,000).

An autograph endorsement by George A. Custer recommends Captain James G. Birney IV, an officer who served under him in the 7th Michigan Cavalry, or “Wolverines,” at the Battle of Gettysburg. Birney “was severely wounded while defending the colors of the regiment” ($8/10,000).

A Robert E. Lee signature clip is displayed below a 17-by-14-inch albumen photo of Lee and his beloved warhorse, Traveller. ($8/10,000).

And a blank certificate of the Society of Cincinnati signed by George Washington in his role as society president, and countersigned by society secretary Henry Knox is estimated $7/8,000. The Society of Cincinnati was a fraternal society of Continental Army veterans created in 1783 at the close of the American Revlution.

For additional information, www.universityarchives.com or 203-454-0111.

Lot84: Abraham Lincoln Superb Signature on “Executive Mansion” Stationery
Lot 431: Albert Einstein ALS: “there were plans for my assassination” in 1933
Lot432:Steve Jobs Signed NeXT Audio Release, PSA/DNAGEM MINT 10
Lot 285: Marilyn Monroe Signed CT Driver’s License Listing Roxbury Address
Rare Signed Manuscripts, Books, Photos & Relics