Nathan Raab Last updated July 17, 2025 Nathan Raab is an American historian and author, [ 1] best known for his work with rare historical documents. [ 2] He is the president of The Raab Collection, [ 3] a firm that specializes in the acquisition and sale of significant historical manuscripts. [ 4]
Early life and education Raab graduated from The Haverford School in 1996. [ 5] He later received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania .
Career Raab joined The Raab Collection, which was founded by his parents, [ 6] and eventually became its president. In this role, he has worked with major institutions and private collectors to authenticate and sell documents associated with figures such as Abraham Lincoln , [ 7] [ 8] Thomas Jefferson , George Washington , [ 9] John F. Kennedy , [ 10] Albert Einstein , Ronald Reagan , [ 11] and more.
He has written articles for publications including Forbes and The New York Times , and has appeared in media segments on networks such as CNN [ 12] and CBS . [ 13]
Publications In 2020, Raab co-authored the book The Hunt for History [ 14] [ 15] with Luke Barr. The book details his experiences locating and authenticating historical artifacts.
Personal life Raab resides in Pennsylvania and is an active member of the Jewish community. [ 16] [ 17]
References ↑ "Nathan Raab" . Forbes . Retrieved May 6, 2025 . ↑ Barry, Rebecca Rego. "The Man Who Walked Around the World, Collecting the Autographs of the Rich and Famous" . Smithsonian Magazine . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Diaz, Johnny; Hauser, Christine (July 7, 2023). "Abraham Lincoln Letter From Early Civil War Era Sells for $85,000" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 6, 2025 . ↑ Ruane, Michael E. (February 17, 2025). "Rare 240-year-old George Washington war letter comes up for sale" . The Washington Post . Retrieved May 6, 2025 . ↑ "Fords in Four: Meet Nathan Raab '96" . www.haverford.org . 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ "Hands On History" . The Pennsylvania Gazette . 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Andone, Dakin (2017-05-27). "Document signed by Lincoln, others for sale" . CNN . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Hopkins, Earl (February 20, 2024). "A Presidential Order Signed by Lincoln is Found Decades After Being Locked in a Desk" . the Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved May 6, 2025 . ↑ Sottile, Zoe (2023-02-20). "Long-lost letter hints at George Washington's financial struggles" . CNN . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Damico, Jackie (2011-11-15). "Newly discovered tape from Kennedy assassination for sale" . CNN . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ DiMella, Ashley (2024-08-26). "Cache of Ronald Reagan rare and personal documents valued at $80,000 are up for sale" . FOXBusiness . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Nathan Raab on the revealing JFK tapes | CNN . 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2025-05-06 – via www.cnn.com. ↑ "The collectors paying thousands for presidential items - CBS News" . www.cbsnews.com . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ "Interview with Nathan Raab, The Hunt for History" . Presidencies of the United States . Archived from the original on 2025-01-12. Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Basbanes, Nicholas A. (2020-03-13). " 'The Hunt for History' Review: A Textual Detective" . Wall Street Journal . ISSN 0099-9660 . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ Zehavi, Ben. "Only copy of US recognition of Israel signed by Truman up for sale" . www.timesofisrael.com . Retrieved 2025-05-06 . ↑ "Jewish Contributions to American Independence" . CBN . 6:12. Retrieved 2025-05-06 . This page is based on this
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