Poe House Vandalized During Reconstruction

The historic Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, which lost its longtime curator and was shuttered in September amid an operational reorganization, has in the last month been defaced by graffiti and robbed of its wooden front steps, according to those involved in the museum’s revitalization.  Kevin Rector reports for the Baltimore Sun, he continues, After that transition, Poe Baltimore is scheduled to take over the museum’s daily operations and the responsibility of raising its estimated annual operating budget of between $200,000 and $300,000. The city would continue to own the building.

The plans were created after city officials announced two years ago that, after more than 30 years, they were no longer interested in operating the Poe House or in continuing to fund it with $85,000 a year, removing the operating costs from the city budget. In April, a consultant hired by the city to assess the museum’s future raised the possibility of a partnership with the B&O Museum, and the plan was adopted.

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Famous Author Memorabilia up for Auction

Profiles in History has announced the items of famous author memorabilia that will be included in their December 18 auction.

The auction will take place in Los Angeles, and include 300 of the most important manuscripts in their collection.

The entire collection has over 3,000 items, and is expected to be sold over the next two years.

Profiles in History is the world’s largest auctioneer and dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts.

Here are some of the great things they have for auction:

Mark Twain

Charles Dickens

L. Frank Baum

F. Scott Fitzgerald

A lock of Edgar Allan Poe’s Hair

First Folio Edition of Shakespeare’s Hamlet