Forgery Project

Choose ONE of the following forgery projects. All must be minimum of TWO
pages, double spaced, and font size 12. A minimum of THREE references
must be used.

Choice # 1: Summarize ONE of the following:

Hitler Diaries Howard Hughes Forgery
Ossian Manuscript Mormon and Freemason Forgeries
Lord Byron Forgeries Texas Declaration of Independence
Shakespeare Forgeries Vineland Map

Choice # 2: Research the work of famous forgers:

Thomas Chatterton George Psalmanasar
John Payne Collier Alexander Howland Smith
Thomas James Wise

Choice # 3: Analyze the role of document examination in kidnappings,

threats, and other crimes such as:
Lindbergh Kidnapping Weinberger Kidnapping
Anthrax Letters Washington Sniper Letters
JonBenet Ramsey Letters

-You may use a bullet format to summarize how forensic analysis revealed
writings were a forgery.
-Make sure you use complete sentences when you use this format.

Appears on page 349 of Forensic Science for High School (Kendall/Hunt Publishers)
 Forgery Project Rubric

Name________________________

Due Date__________

Date Received _____________

*Ten percent (10%) per day will be deducted from projects

received after the due date*

Project Area Points Possible Points Earned

Detailed summary of
the case 10
The use of how forensic
examination revealed 10
forgery included
Page requirement met 2
Three references 3
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