Reznikoff Confirms Jackie Robinson’s Signature on Dodgers Contract
John Reznikoff confirms Jackie Robinson’s signature on an original contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
John Reznikoff of University Archives Shares Expertise on TV
A handwritten manuscript of the United States National Anthem is found tucked away in an Oregon attic. PBS features John Reznikoff on the show “History Detectives” in hopes to solve this mystery.
John Reznikoff Answers the Puzzling Question: Why Did Someone Pay $35,000 for Lennon’s Hair?
A lock of John Lennon’s hair recently sold for $35,000 at auction. Collector John Reznikoff explains the primary motivation for hair-collecting to CBS. “People are interested in owning a piece of history and a piece of famous people,” Reznikoff said.
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John Reznikoff and the 2016 Greenwich, CT Ephemera Fair
Paper isn’t made to last a long time, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t. The Ephemera Fair celebrates these historical pieces of paper and features many aspects of John Reznikoff’s work and knowledge.
CBS News Consults “Reznikoff…One of The Best in the World” About a Guinness World Record-Holding Autographed Baseball Collection
In this 3:12 video clip from a CBS News local affiliate, John Reznikoff offers his expert opinion about Dennis M. Schrader’s Guinness World Record-holding collection of autographed baseballs. Schrader’s collection is now a highlight of the St. Petersburg Museum of History in St. Petersburg, FL. Introduced as “one of the best [forensic documents examiners] in the world,” Reznikoff expresses concerns about the authenticity of fully 75% of Schrader’s autographed baseballs out of a sample of 16.
Reznikoff Plays a Role in Authenticating Ted Williams’s Autograph
John Reznikoff plays a crucial role in authenticating the autograph of a Major League Baseball icon. The signature in question isn’t in a display case, however; it’s in the middle of a fraught legal case!