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"All manner of Sychenesses": Domestic Medical Books

The late winter months often coincide with cold and ‘flu season, a time when we look for remedies to help cure runny noses or coughs. Now we might turn to the internet for this kind of information, but in years past people would have consulted the household medical book for advice.   One of the

Écris ton nom en hiéroglyphes égyptiens

Fabrique un cercueil égyptien

Toronto at the Turn of the (Last) Century

The City of Toronto was officially incorporated in 1834 and the second half of the 19th century was a period of great growth in the city. The population grew through railway and steamer links, which facilitated the arrival of immigrants at the port or the new Union Station building. The harbour was

International Women's Day

In honour of International Women's Day, the ROM Library and Archives highlights a number of the many women whose work at the ROM made advances in science, art, and museology.  Ella Martin (pictured above) Ella Martin devoted her life to improving museum education through object based learning

The Anatomy of a Book: Saving The Naturalist's Library

Books are remarkably durable. Fragments have survived from ancient times, while others have traversed the centuries in near perfect condition. One such example is the St Cuthbert Gospel from the 7th century, the earliest intact European book. But despite the robust structure of the book, the

'The Elements of Armories': A Very Short History of Heraldry

The colourful pennants and shields  carried by bold knights and courageous squires are known to us today from illustrated books and films telling stories of Robin Hood, or King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. But these bright emblems are more than decoration, and have long historical