How to Make a Japanese Accounting Ledger (daifuku cho)
Conservation assistant Aveyah Craver gives us some tips and tricks on traditional bookbinding in this exciting conservation-centric blog! I recently made an ...
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What We Keep: An Exploration of Personal Archives Through Harriet Thayer’s Album
Curatorial Assistant and Social Media Manager Jake Gentry spotlights personal archives with the multigenerational album of Harriet Thayer and her ... -
Of Strixology and Sin: Witchcraft, Witchfinders, and Witch Hunts
Curatorial assistant Jake Gentry delves into the dark history of witch-hunting with some infamous books from the Lilly Library’s collections! ... -
Wintertide Wonders: Winter Holidays and Superstitions
Brrr, ’tis the season for hot cocoa, snow boots, and final exams–as well as seasonal celebrations! Curatorial assistant Jake Gentry ... -
The Fore-readable Future: Divination in the Library
Yes…I can see it now…you are about to learn about some of the Lilly library’s more mystifying materials, from the ... -
Immortal Movers: Divine Vehicles of World Religions
Curatorial and Outreach Assistant Jake Gentry brings you up to speed on some divine modes of transportation used in world ... -
Beasts of Belief (#1): Yōkai Spirits of Japanese Folklore
Curatorial and outreach assistant Jake Gentry unleashes a horde of Japanese Yōkai in this first installment of the Beasts of ... -
Thaumaturgy: Wonderworking and Miracle-Making
Curatorial and Outreach Assistant Jake Gentry recounts various miraculous abilities attributed to various saints throughout history! Disclaimer: This blog explores ... -
A Most Faire Frost: Frost Fairs of the River Thames
Trigger warning: Post contains brief mentions of historical animal cruelty and death (animal and people), including drowning, blood sports, and ... -
Locks of the Lilly: Examples of hair in the Lilly Library
Curatorial and Outreach Assistant Jake Gentry showcases some the Lilly Library’s famous and lesser-known hairy materials! Raising awareness for men’s ...