The Blumberg Rare Books Thefts

Stephen Blumberg stole over 18,000 rare books from hundreds of libraries before being caught in 1988 after an attempted theft from Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC). Brief clips are included from investigating officer Steven Huntsberry, and from where the books were being stored by the FBI prior to their return. This was digitized from 16mm film held at WSU MASC. Two films held in MASC's unprocessed university films collection were combined and text added by DTC student Shawn Willoughby.