3 June 2013
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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: In the past crocodiles have been about categories of objects, not necessarily the specifics. But a few … Continue reading
3 May 2013
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Another month, another mystery for your riddling. What might be going on in this image? I’m not asking you to identify the text1 but to look at it and speculate on what we might see and say about it. Click … Continue reading
8 April 2013
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Is April the cruellest month? If so, here’s a suitably dark crocodile mystery for you to solve: What is this and what might we learn from it? Your speculations are welcome in the comments, and the answer will appear later this week! … Continue reading
31 January 2013
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Something a little bit different with this month’s crocodile mystery: this is an object that I both know and don’t know what it is. At one level, it’s not hard to figure out what is being depicted. But who and … Continue reading
3 January 2013
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To welcome you all into 2013 and back to The Collation‘s regular posting schedule, we offer this crocodile mystery for you to ponder: As always, leave your thoughts below and the answer will be revealed next week!
31 July 2012
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On June 1st, Goran Proot became the new Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Rare Books at the Folger Shakespeare Library. Now that he’s had a chance to settle in a bit, it’s time for us to introduce him to Collation … Continue reading
16 February 2012
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Anyone who has been a Fellow at the Folger Shakespeare Library can attest to the central role that Carol Brobeck plays as the Fellowships Administrator in making their work possible. She has also worked with scholars and staff on four … Continue reading
17 October 2011
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Although many readers at and visitors to the Folger Shakespeare Library might not know her name, most know her work. Julie Ainsworth, Head of Photography and Digital Imaging, is responsible for the wonderful images of Folger items that are found … Continue reading
12 September 2011
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With this post, we inaugurate a Q & A series with Folger staff. It seems fitting to start off with one of the most recent and most public members of the Folger Shakespeare Library, Director Michael Witmore. Although his position … Continue reading