Every great library has its mysteries, and the State Library is no exception. This lecture examines the shadowy history of dubious documents, ambiguous artefacts, mistaken identities and scholarly detective work. The Library you to discover the contentious attributions, scandals and surprise verifications that demonstrate how fragile (and fascinating) the historical record can be.
True or false? Fakes, Forgeries and Forensics
Delve into intriguing mysteries and surprising discoveries within the State Library’s collections.
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