The Collation

Ever wonder what the conservators are up to on our third floor? Here’s a peek into what’s happening in the Werner Gundersheimer Conservation Laboratory this month: The team is in full treatment mode for the Library’s upcoming exhibition, “Symbols of Honor: Heraldry…

We’re a few days before the beginning of April still, but who doesn’t want to push this season ahead and get on with spring already? So here is our new crocodile mystery. Some of you will recognize immediately what category…

Another month, another Crocodile Mystery. What might this be? As always, please use the Comments section for wild guesses, brilliant insights, etc.

Today’s crocodile mystery comes from the manuscript collection. What is it? What does it depict? Why might it be interesting or significant? Answers to any or all of these questions most welcome. What am I? Click to enlarge.

A new month, a new year, a new mystery for you to enjoy! This month’s crocodile might be immediately recognizable to some of you, but perhaps not to others, and sometimes it’s fun to take a fresh look even at…

This year, the Folger is one of ten host institutions for the National Digital Stewardship Residencies, a nine-month grant-funded program created by the Library of Congress and the Institute of Museum and Library Studies. The NDSR program, in their own…

Now that we’re back to our regular twice-weekly schedule of posts, it’s time to bring back our crocodile mystery series! Can’t remember why we refer to these things as crocodiles? It’s a reference to a line from Antony and Cleopatra—check…

If you’ve been to our Reading Rooms this summer, you might have already had a chance to meet Melanie Dyer, our new Research and Outreach Librarian. But even if you don’t regularly make it in to the Library, you’ll soon…

Eric Johnson is the Folger’s new Director of Digital Access, heading the new Digital Media and Publications division. He has developed successful projects and programs for U.S. Department of State, the Washington Times, the World Bank, the state of Georgia,…

What shall we make of this? July crocodile (click to embiggen) And what can we learn from it? Leave your thoughts in the comments below and then come back next week for the reveal!

The last few crocodile mysteries have zoomed in on details. Here, for a change of pace, we’re zooming out to a full-page spread: June crocodile (click to enlarge) In the past crocodiles have been about categories of objects, not necessarily…

Another month, another mystery for your riddling. What might be going on in this image? I’m not asking you to identify the text Revelation 21:1-6 but to look at it and speculate on what we might see and say about…