Authors starting with B from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

TLS. 1pg. December 17, 1934. Cleveland. A typed letter signed “Newton D. Baker” to William Paley.... more information

The Ballet Company was formed in 1954 by Thelma Hill and Ward Flemyng. The group toured Europe and the United States. In 1958, Hill and a group of top New York dancers, which included Alvin Ailey, formed a dance troupe that would eventually become the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1960. Signatures. 2pp. 3 ½” x 4 ½”. 1957. Glasgow-London. A collection of nineteen ballet autographs on both sides of a card; included in this grouping are the company’s founders, “Ward Flemyng” and “Thel... more information

Bankhead was an American soldier known for his bravery in the war of 1812 and the Florida Campaign of 1836. ALS. 1pg. 8" x 10". June 23, 1821. Fort Johnson. An autograph letter signed "J. Bankhead" regarding the transportation of troops using steamboats: "I have received your letter of the 20th last. Captain Irving's company will not be sent to Savannah until further orders; I presume not until the next winter. Whatever public property may be on that station will of course be under your care until you are ... more information

Mason was a Senator from Massachusetts. LS. 3pgs. 8" x 10". 13 Augt 1819. George Town. A letter signed "J. Mason Prest" to lawyer Henry Chapman of Annapolis. Mason communicated from the Bank of Columbia "I beg permission to avail this Bank of your professional service, to aid it in the recovery of the debts due it in Anne Arundel County, as shown by the enclosed Notes and proceedings, that is to say, due from Jeremiah Merrill who at present keeps the Tavern, late McCoys on the road 14 miles from Baltimore ... more information

Signature. 5” x 2”. No date. No place. A signature “John Barry” removed from a partly printed document that is on the opposite side of the autograph. Barry is a scarce autograph. It is in fine condition with dark ink, and accompanied by a steel engraving of the naval hero.... more information

ALS. 2pg. 5” x 8”. September 8, 1876. New York. An autograph letter signed “Bartholdi” to an unnamed man in French. The translation states: “Dear Sir, I have the honor of sending you photographs of the bronze statues that I am exhibiting at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Le jeune vigneron [The Young Wine Grower], statue in bronze, full-scale 10,000 francs Les loisirs de la [illegible], group in bronze, half-scale 5,000 francs La douleur [Pain], statue for a tomb, in bronze, full-scale ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 5 ¼” x 6 ½”. Tuesday. Glen Echo. An autograph letter signed “Clara Barton” addressed to “My dearest Secretary”: “Thanks for your charming little letter, and for the loan of our assistant who came to brighten up our dull days. I send her back to you this morning I hope none the worse, and possibly none the better for his work. But let us hope that all the clouds and…will vanish and the sun of success and return for faithful endeavbor will shine out to cheer and bless our every ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 7 ¾” x 10”. October 24, 1951. New York. A typed letter signed “Bernard M. Baruch” to Frank W. Greusel, President of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce, declining an invitation to attend a medical convention: “Of course I would like to attend the convention of the Association for Physical and Mental Rehabilitation next July. Everyone connected with it has been so courteous and generous in their invitations. However, I am sorry that I cannot arrange to be there.” Typed on Baruch�... more information

Beals was an art student who traveled from New York to France in the summer of 1926; he graduated from MIT in 1927. ADS. 4"x6". 100pg. June 13 to October 7, 1926. France. A leather bound travel journal detailing one young man's trip to and in France during the summer of 1926. The journal begins aboard the SS Paris sailing from New York from June 13th to the 19th when it docked at La Havre. "The trip is one joyous holiday with nothing to do but read, rest, play, and eat. The food is most excellent and abund... more information

An archive of six postcards from Beatty to Mabel Dupuy of Glendale, Massaschusetts: 1) TLS. 1pg. 5 ½” 3 ¼”. December 10, 1940. New York. A typed letter signed “Bessie Beatty”: “How good of you to send not one but three card! They will make an awfully nice spot in the collection…Thanks too for your vote on the theme song – they’re still coming in so we shall see later.” 2) TLS. 1pg. 5 ½” 3 ¼”. December 27, 1940. New York. A typed letter signed “Bessie Beatty”: “Thank you ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 8 ¼" x 10 ¼". 6th of 5th Month 1804. New Bedford. An autograph letter signed "Edmund Evers of Malston" to his uncle George Andrews of Dover, New Hampshire: "I have the happiness to let thee know that I am safe arrived at New Bedford after a very long tedious passage of 3 Months having been... off the Coast and made for St. Thomas whare [sic] I have left my Cousin George Andrews off Frains [sic] who wishes thee thee to send him a letter diverted to the care of Capt George Blair of Edenton, N Caro... more information

ALS. 2pg. 8” x 13 ¼”. Fishkill. February 24, 1778. An autograph letter signed “William Bedlow” to Robert R. Livingston. Bedlow wrote “From the many testimonies of Friendship I have for many years received from your late Father yourself and Family, I have taken the Liberty to request your interposition in my behalf with the Honorable Congress respecting the following case. In June last (at which time I held a Genteel office from this state) I received a letter from Major General Putnam offeri... more information

ALS. 1pg. 5” x 7 ¼”. December 26, 1871. 27 Park Place. An autograph letter signed “HW Beecher” to J.B. Ford and Company: “Please deliver a copy (8vo) of Life of Christ to the order of Robert Dale Owen, & charge sum to my acc.” On the verso, Owen wrote “Please deliver to order of Miss Carleton & Co & oblige Robert Dale Owen”. In 1871, Beecher published Life of Jesus Christ, and was no doubt trying to get the socialist to read it. The letter has some wrinkling and soiling and is in very g... more information

ADS. 1pg. 9” x 4 ¾”. March 28, 1721. Boston. An autograph document signed “Jona. Belcher” in the upper right corner. Belcher went on to engross the partly printed document, stating the a ship the Drake, captained by John Tucker, now at Marblehead, Massachusetts, was bound for Gibraltar. It contained 1,1716 quintal of cod and 84 quintal of other sundries. It is signed at the conclusion “John Tucker”. There is a vignette of a sailing ship in the upper left corner and the document is in very ... more information

ALS. 3pg. 8 ¾” x 7 1”4. July 30, 1821. London. An autograph letter signed “T. Belsham” addressed to Mr. Henry D. Sewall of New York. The letter contains very interesting content about the Unitarian church and various Protestant writers: “…Everything which my friend M. Everett writes cannot fail to bear the marks of a superior and highly cultivated mind. And the greater part of his discourses at the opening of the new chapel is not only unexceptionable [sic] but admirable. But I must say ... more information

Signature. October 1, 1886. No place. A signature “Henry Bergh Oct 1, 1886” on a small card. There are slight marks to the signature and it is in very good condition.... more information

Cross-dressing "Uncle Miltie" was one of America's best known comic geniuses and a television pioneer. PS. 8" x 9 ¾". N.d. N.p. A black and white photograph signed "To Larry White Best Wishes Milton Berle". The picture, with Berle lighting a cigar and grinning mischievously, is in mint condition... more information

Signature. 3 ½” x 1 ½”. No date. No place. A signature “Good Bye James! Josh Billings” in brown ink. It is mounted to a larger blue card.... more information

PS. 6” x 4”. No date. No place. A cabinet card signed “Belle Birbeck” in black ink. It shows her laying on the floor before a fireplace. The image was created by Ranger and Whitmore of Rochester, New York. It is in fine condition with three thumbtack holes.... more information

Signature. 6” x 3 ½”. March 17, 1930. No place. A signature ”Hugo L. Black US Senator Alabama March 17 1930” on an album page. A brief biography of Black is typed at the top.... more information