The Whole World in a Book: A Retrospective
All good things, we’re told, come to an end, and exhibitions in libraries are notably ephemeral. “The Whole World in ...
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Censorship in the Renaissance: The Expurgation of Leonhart Fuchs’ De curandi ratione libri octo
In her debut blog, Curatorial Assistant Lily Natter gives us an exciting account on historical censorship and book-banning! In January ... -
Immaculate Infernos, Smoldering Mountains: Geomythology and Weather Lore (Part II)
The forecast today calls for the second installation of Jake Gentry’s blog series on weather, geological processes, and the religious ... -
Dust, Ink, and Intrigue: Unlocking the Secrets of a Rajasthan Princely State Collection
Archivist assistant Sweta Dutta gives us a captivating glimpse into one of the Lilly Library’s archival collections! Imagine holding a ... -
Miraculous Storms, Spiritual Rains: Geomythology and Weather Lore (Part I)
Better grab your umbrella! Today’s forecast calls for a tempestuous investigation into weather and natural events, surveyed by curatorial assistant ... -
Eighteenth- and Early Nineteenth-Century Captivity Narratives: Part Three, African American Slave Narratives
Welcome to the third installment of a series of blogs revolving around the literature, religion, and history of captivity narratives, ... -
Keeping an Eye on Comics
Curatorial assistant Kylee Green showcases some eye-opening comics and scrapbooks of optometric interest from the Hofstetter Collection! These scrapbooks don’t ... -
Mechanical Puzzle Category Spotlight #7: Puzzle Vessels
Welcome to the seventh spotlight of the Lilly Library’s Mechanical Puzzle blog series, written by Andrew Rhoda, the Lilly Library’s Curator ... -
Eighteenth- and Early Nineteenth-Century Captivity Narratives: Part Two, Indian Captivity Narratives (Continued)
Welcome to the second installment of a series of blogs revolving around the literature, religion, and history of captivity narratives, ... -
Scarabs and Sun-Disks: Symbols of Ancient Egyptian Religion
Hieroglyphs, pillars with eyes, hearts on scales…Egyptian mythology is brimming with religious imagery. Curatorial assistant Jake Gentry gives a brief ...