MISSING!!!

Send us Fan MailMissing!!! deals with the mysterious theft of a copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems from the Alderman Library at the University of Virginia.  This episode relates the initial realization that something might be wrong with the collections at the Alderman Library - that something may have been stolen.  The belated reaction of the staff is covered, as well as some of the reactions of the University of Virginia police department.  This first portion of this episode ends with a brief description of the book’s current unknown whereabouts.  The second portion of this episode deals with a copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems that was found by a New England farmer for $15.00What IS a daguerrotype?In which room at Alderman Library was the Stella daguerrotype kept?Why was the staff not concerned by the loss at first?Why did Staige Blackford need the letter by George Washington?What were some of the other items found to be missing?Describe the room housing the McGregor Library collection.Why was there no real evidence of a crime?What were some possibly theories of police?Who is George Brown Davis?How much did the New England farmer described pay for his copy of Tamerlane?Was his Tamerlane the same as the UVA copy?00:00 Intro03:00 “Showing” the Stella Daguerreotype07:15 More valuable items are discovered missing10:58 Tamerlane is missing!14:32 The investigation continues22:23 Possible theories and suspects25:24 The plot thickens29:38 Continuation of rare holdings at UVA30:32 Copies of Tamerlane and find by New England farmer32:52 Sotheby auctions Tamerlane34:21 Future episodes35:02 Sources35:33 OutroSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.