John H. Freund Americana Collection to be auctioned at Heritage Auctions June 19
Heritage Auctions will offer the John H. Freund Americana Collection in a single-owner sale on June 19. The collection spans nearly 250 years of American history, from the Revolutionary era to the modern presidency, and includes historic documents, letters, manuscripts, and broadsides. Assembled over decades, it is described as one of the most comprehensive collections of American historical material ever auctioned. Joe Maddalena, Executive Vice President at Heritage Auctions, stated that the collection offers a rare opportunity to encounter American history through the written word.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions announced the John H. Freund Americana Collection Signature Auction.
- The auction takes place on June 19.
- The collection includes historic documents, letters, manuscripts, and broadsides.
- It spans the Revolutionary era through the modern presidency.
- The archive covers nearly 250 years of American political, military, and cultural history.
- Joe Maddalena is Executive Vice President at Heritage Auctions.
- The collection is described as one of the most comprehensive and intellectually ambitious ever brought to market.
- It features writings from presidents, founders, military leaders, diplomats, and witnesses to history.
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- Heritage Auctions