Items signed by Einstein, Custer, Roosevelt to headline University Archives' Sept. 18 online auction

WILTON, Conn. - Sept. 3, 2024 - PRLog -- A one-page typed letter in German signed by Albert Einstein referring to Sir Isaac Newton; an autograph letter signed twice by General George A. Custer with Battle of Little Big Horn associations; and a crisp sepia-toned photograph of then-President Theodore Roosevelt signed and dedicated to Pope Pius X are just a few of the historically significant items bidders will vie for in University Archives' online-only Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

The auction will start promptly at 10:00 am Eastern time. All 549 lots in the catalog are up for viewing and bidding now on the newly redesigned University Archives website – UniversityArchives.com – as well as LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken.

"The September 18^th auction will feature outstanding historical documents, rare books, celebrity autographs, photographs, original artwork, relics, and sports memorabilia," said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives, adding, "U.S. Presidential, Science/Technology, Military, Literature, Sports, and Space/Aviation are the categories to watch in this exciting sale."

The one-page typed letter in German signed by Albert Einstein, dated October 15, 1944, is addressed to university professor Giuliano Hugo Bonfante. In it, Einstein compares his general theory of relativity to "Newton's theory" and also alludes to the unified field theory he was then developing (est. $20,000-$30,000). This is one of several Einstein-related items in the auction.

The several Gen. George A. Custer lots in the sale will be led by an autograph letter signed twice by Custer, seeking the appointment of one of his "Custer Clan" lieutenants, Algernon Smith, to the rank of captain. Custer writes glowingly of Smith's service during the Civil War and his tenure in the 7^th Cavalry. Smith was later killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn (est. $8,000-$12,000)

Lot 107 is the magnificent vintage sepia-colored photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, signed as President on April 30, 1906 and dedicated to Pope Pius X. In the inscription, Roosevelt assures the Pope that "he will ever occupy the same high position he now holds in the eyes of all Christian statemen." Both men concerned themselves with social issues (est. $8,000-$10,000).

University Archives' offices are located at 88 Danbury Rd. (Suite #2A) in Wilton, Conn. For more information please visit www.universityarchives.com. Updates are posted frequently.