Criminals, coppers, and columnists The craft of collecting crime
Melbourne Rare Book Week
From the seedy back alleys of early 20th century Melbourne to the unforgiving landscape of the high country, discover the gritty and sordid underbelly of crime through the State Library's rich and surprising collections. From heart-wrenching letters to intriguing scrapbooks, Daniel Wee will tell the tale of some of Victoria's most violent crimes.
Daniel Wee is a Librarian in Rare Books at Monash University, recently on secondment at State Library Victoria. He was assistant curator of Monash's Tall Tales and True exhibition (2017). Daniel's interests include the history of zines and zine production, the history of the book, and the interpretation of heritage objects.
Thursday 5th 11:00am - 11:45am, 6:00pm - 6:45pm [Bookings required]
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