The Collation
Research and Exploration at the Folger
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The Collation is a gathering of useful information and observations from Folger staff and researchers. Read more about this blog
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Postcards in the (home) archive 1953–1964
A continuation of the series looking at Folger Shakespeare Library postcards.
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FAST FACTS about our FAST ACCS (early modern manuscript edition)
Curator of Manuscript, Heather Wolfe, shows off some of the recent manuscript acquisitions.
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A Game at Chess: Popularity and Controversy
Dumbarton Oaks fellow, Abner Aldarondo, discusses Thomas Middleton’s popular, but controversial play, A Game at Chess.
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In Search of Nature’s Not-So-Lost Treasures: Juan Eusebio Nieremberg on Ecology
Folger Fellow Javier Patiño Loira explores early modern concerns about nature and extinction.
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Folger Tooltips: Exporting a spreadsheet of catalog data
Tips on how to export data from the Folger catalog.
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Philanthropy and Torture: Linking Workhouses and Plantations
Folger Fellow Justin Roberts explores the appearance of torture instruments in 17th century workhouses.
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Postcards in the (home) archive 1949–52
A continuation of the series looking at postcards from the Folger
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The Amateur of Fashion: Robert "Romeo" Coates
Meet Robert “Romeo” Coates, a 19th century gent better known for his antics (and fashion sense) than his acting.
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Christian baking molds from Early Modern Europe
Folger Fellow Rabia Gregory looks at the use of baking molds with Christian imagery.
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On racial suffocation and the early modern humanities
Chris Blakley examines “ship fever”, the Black Hole of Calcutta, and the links to present-day ideas about race, racism, and racist policies that play a role in determining healthcare outcomes.
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A 17th Century Letter Collection, Part 3: Farming in Early Modern England, 1630-1632
A final look at the Powell family letters.
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Murmuration: Shakespeare in Flight
Artistic Research Fellow Jacklyn Brickman explores Shakespeare, patterns, and the invasive starling species using AI.