The Collation
Research and Exploration at the Folger
The Collation is a gathering of useful information and observations from Folger staff and researchers. Read more about this blog
Race B4 Race Seminar 4: What We’re Reading and Why
In the fourth post of the series, a member of the Race Before Race Mentorship Network discuss what they’re reading and thinking about in their monthly Reading Group.
Of Actors, Playwrights, and Porcupines
Folger fellow Corinne Bayerl explores the bestiary deployed in polemics about theatre across Europe.
Interview and excerpt: Joseph Mansky, Libels and Theater in Shakespeare’s England: Publics, Politics, Performance
An interview with Dr. Joseph Mansky and an excerpt from his 2023 book Libels and Theater in Shakespeare’s England: Publics, Politics, Performance.
Race B4 Race Seminar 3: What We’re Reading and Why
In the third post of the series, a member of the Race Before Race Mentorship Network discuss what they’re reading and thinking about in their monthly Reading Group.
Acquiring the Vincent First Folio: A Bibliophilic Drama in Two Parts (Part 2)
Part 2 of the thrilling story about how Henry Folger acquired the Vincent-Sibthrop copy of the First Folio.
Acquiring the Vincent First Folio: A Bibliophilic Drama in Two Parts (Part 1)
Did you ever wonder how Henry Folger acquired the copy of the First Folio that he considered “the most precious book in the world”? Wonder no more. Join Folger Archivist Sara Schliep on a two-part saga spanning over a decade and an ocean, both literal and figurative. Here is part 1 of the tale.
The Americas Gaze upon Europe, 1492-1800
Fellow Lauren Beck lays out her plans to use travel narratives to explore non-European perceptions of Spain in the early modern period.
Venice paper, bacon, and quiet luxury
Why is there a picture of cooking bacon on this blog? Read on to find out what Heather Wolfe learned about Venice paper, early modern experimentation, and bacon.
Folger tooltips: "Narrow by collection" in the catalog
Want to quickly narrow down your catalog search by collection? Learn how in this post.
Race B4 Race Seminar 2: What We’re Reading and Why
In the second post of the series, a member of the Race Before Race Mentorship Network discuss what they’re reading and thinking about in their monthly Reading Group.
A window on the (Ward) world
Jump into the rabbit hole of the world of John Ward.
How To Find 14 Missing Pages of a Rare Book
Artist Research Fellow Alexander D’Agostino uses ChatCPT to help imagine what the fourteen missing pages of a magical Folger manuscript could be like.