Memorabilia

Acclaimed US historian pleads guilty to theft

7 Feb 2012

US presidential historian Barry Landau, known for his huge collection of memorabilia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and the theft of dozens of historical documents, US officials said.

Collector pleads guilty to theft of thousands of US historical papers

7 Feb 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A noted collector of presidential memorabilia pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing thousands of rare historical documents, including copies of speeches by President Franklin, from a presidential library and historical societies. Barry Landau, 63, who had promoted himself as a U.S. presidential historian, pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal major artwork and theft of ...

Collector pleads guilty to theft of thousands of documents

7 Feb 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A noted collector of presidential memorabilia pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing thousands of rare historical documents, including copies of speeches by President Franklin, from a presidential library and historical societies. Barry Landau, 63, who had promoted himself as a U.S. presidential historian, pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal major artwork and theft of ...