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Walt Whitman's Papers
In 1942, the Library of Congress took the precaution of sending national treasures to the guarded facility in the Midwest. Walt Whitman’s paper was in a packed case ready to shipped. Whitman’s notebook was the most intriguing example in the world of art investigation. The FBI were trying to find stolen items that have been missing decades ago. They have decided to bring modern technology to the effort.

The National Stolen Art File (NSAF) is an online stolen art and cultural property reported by the law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and maintained by the FBI. The database was a resource for crime investigators and for gallery owners,dealers and auction houses. They seek to authenticate works and verify ownerships so that
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