Etiquette Your Mother Never Taught You: Special Collections, Museums and Rare Book Rooms Bradley D. Cook - Curator of Photographs, Indiana University One of the many privileges of being a member of a professional organization is the “behind the scenes” tours we are offered by museums, libraries, and [...]
A 'Behind the Scenes' Look at Writing Ever wondered how to write a book and get it published? Allen Ottens, Manuscript Society Trustee and Author of "General John A. Rawlins: No Ordinary Man", will share his firsthand publishing knowledge, along with his expertise on the life and times of American [...]
What's It Worth On-Demand "What's It Worth?" is the question professional appraisers are asked more than any other. This live, interactive webinar will walk you through the appraisal research process and explain the credible appraisal approach. Manuscript Society Trustee, and Certified Appraiser Brian Kathenes, will share with you how professional [...]
Appraising Autographs, Manuscripts, & Historical Documents – Identifying Phonies, Fakes, Forgeries Discover the secrets to easily spotting the most notorious fake autographs, bogus manuscripts, and facsimile documents that plague the field. Certified Autograph Appraiser and Manuscript Society Trustee, Brian Kathenes, will take you on an exciting autograph identification journey. In [...]
The Manuscript Society now offers free webinars! Our first one will be on September 10, 2019 at 8PM EST. Join Society Trustee, Brian Kathenes, for an absolutely free live-stream webinar: “Autographs - Phonies, Fake, and Forgeries.” Brian will a share some of the most famous and intriguing phonies, fakes, and forgeries [...]