One of the most prestigious institutions in America is the National Archives. With the importance of knowledge and history, our country has done a fine job at collecting, saving and archiving our most important documents from the very beginning as colonies up until the present. You will find wonderful papers by our founding fathers, important documents from our presidents and even letters from those that fought in the Civil War.
While the National Archive'sNational Archive’s goal is to give access to important and priceless document to all citizens, it also has to balance this access with procedures that reduce the risk of theft and destruction. Unfortunately, there is still a black market for many of these documents if they are ever stolen and with new technology, it is easier than ever to find buyers located around the US and the world.
Recently, rare Civil War era documents were stolen unknowingly from the National Archives and made there way to sale on EBay (an online auction site). For those that love a good crime caper, the Smithsonian Magazine offers an article on how two Civil War buffs, the FBI and EBay all worked together to track down this thief. To read it, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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