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William Davis
Folger Faves: January 2026
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Folger Faves: January 2026
Senior Photography Associate William Davis shares his five favorite collection items in our new series: Folger Faves.
The Address Leaf of the Early Modern Letter
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The Address Leaf of the Early Modern Letter
Senior Photographer William Davis looks at the many ways in which an early modern letter might be addressed.
A 17th Century Letter Collection, Part 3: Farming in Early Modern England, 1630-1632
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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.
A 17th Century Letter Collection, Part 2: Travelling Around Early Modern England, 1630-1632
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A 17th Century Letter Collection, Part 2: Travelling Around Early Modern England, 1630-1632
A continued look at the Powell family letters.
“To the right Wor[shipfu]ll and my very louinge freinde the Lady Powell …”: A 17th Century Letter Collection
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“To the right Wor[shipfu]ll and my very louinge freinde the Lady Powell …”: A 17th Century Letter Collection
The first part of a series of posts examining the Powell family letters.
“Good Grief! What’s That?”: Odd Images in the Folger Microfilm Image Collection
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“Good Grief! What’s That?”: Odd Images in the Folger Microfilm Image Collection
In the solution to this month’s mystery, we explore some of the oddities of digitized microfilm.
An Experiment in Following a Worm Through a Folded Letter
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An Experiment in Following a Worm Through a Folded Letter
Following the path a worm chewed through an early modern letter.