The New York Public Library’s Collection of Weird Objects

A look inside the New York Public Library's Berg Collection, home to curiosities like Walt Whitman's hair, Jack Kerouac's boots and Virginia Woolf's cane.

A charming peek at strange literary relics that bring famous writers startlingly close.

A lock of Walt Whitman’s hair, Jack Kerouac’s boots, and Virginia Woolf’s cane are just a few of the items of literary paraphernalia available at the New York Public Library's Berg Collection—if you have an appointment.

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