Archives International Auctions Auction 81 December 15th & 16th 2022

Archives International Auctions - Sale 81 84 December 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Michigan and Washington 388 388 Michigan. General Land Office, Chippewas of Saginaw and Black River, 1871 Land Grant Signed by Ulysses S. Grant Washington, D.C. and Michigan, 1871. Issued Order from the Secretary of the Interior “accompanied by a Schedule of selections certified February 3rd, 1871 by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs” made by members of the Chippewas of Saginaw, Swan Creek and Black River, of Michigan. This Land Grant certifies that the “North East quarter of the North East quarter of section thirty-four, in Townships fifteen North, of Range five West in the State of Michigan, containing forty acres” is selected by and for “Aw-be-taw-waw-naw- quot who is denominated as ‘competent,’ and in whose favor patent is ordered to be issued.” The actual spelling of Native American name may differ from the handwriting on the piece. Signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States at bottom right. Black text with embossed seal at bottom left, Recorded in “Chippewas of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River. Vol. 2 page 399.” Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and thereafter briefly served as Secretary of War. Later, as president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who signed the bill that created the Justice Department and worked with Radical Republicans to protect African Americans during Reconstruction. Fine condition with toning and fragile archivally reinforced fold lines, splitting, and signs of wear at center. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 New York 389 389 The Theodore Roosevelt Family, ca. 1900-10 Real Photo Rotograph Co. Post Card New York, ca. 1900-10. Black and white photographic post card of the Roosevelt Family, printed by the Rotograph Co. The photograph is copyrighted by the Pach Bros, N.Y., and shows Theodore Roosevelt with his wife and children. VF condition, annotation at top right corner on back of post card. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously served as the 25th vice president under President William McKinley from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. Assuming the presidency after McKinley’s assassination, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies. �������������������������� Est. $50-100 Ephemera - Railroad & Streetcar Tickets Missouri& Pennsylvania 390 390 St. Louis Transit Co. and Pittsburgh Railways Co. SpecimenTicket Assortment, ca.1890-1920s Missouri & Pennsylvania, ca. 1890-1920s. Lot includes: ca.1890-1900, St. Louis Transit Co., Uncut sheet of 10 Specimen tickets, uniface, printed in black, good for One Passage, Red specimen overprints with POCs, ABNC, right side with damage; and, Uncut block of 4 and uncut pair of Pittsburgh Railways Co. McKeesport Division in blue-black intaglio printing, good for One Fare, “Not good west of the Youghiogheny River,” with POCs, FLBN. Both are in Fine condition. (16 Specimen tickets in 2 blocks and 1 pair) ������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200