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Guardians of Rare Books | Albany News
Step into a time capsule of literature where ancient scrolls meet modern masterpieces—hidden behind security codes and supervised hands, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s rare book collection holds treasures worth millions, from 4,000-year-old texts to Huckleberry Finn’s original manuscript. Born from a 1930s heist and rebuilt with FBI help, this vault safeguards not just rare books, but history’s full spectrum—including controversial voices—so future generations can truly understand where we’ve been. It’s more than a library; it’s a living archive, curated with reverence for the…
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