Suspect in document theft indicted by feds
Barry H. Landau, the well-known collector of presidential memorabilia, was indicted by a federal grand jury today. He had been charged by the state with stealing documents from the Maryland Historical Society. Now, charges include thefts of important documents from several other archives:
* Writings of President Roosevelt and his treasury secretary from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, N.Y.
* A letter dated April 1, 1780, from Benjamin Franklin and John Paul Jones, from the New York Historical Society.
* Sixty docuemtns from the F. Furlong Baldwin Libary at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, including a land grant dated June 1, 1861 to a soldier from the Maryland Militia, War of 1812, signed by Abraham Lincoln.
“The federal government will provide a firm and swift response to those that steal parts of our nation’s history for their own private benefit," said Special Agent Richard McFeely of Baltimore's FBI office. "Alleged crimes like this rob all Americans of the rich heritage that these museums preserve for present and future generations.”
Read the indictment:
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Comments
Been following this story from the beginning. Amazing how many people think this isn't a crime. Why? Because it doesn't involve a weapon or injury? These two are criminals. They stand to reap very substantial gain from their activities.
Posted by: ruth | July 29, 2011 8:12 AM