The Vespiary Book Binding & Book Conservation

Today’s honorary conservator award goes to vigilant Helena janitor!
Tammy Moore, who works at the Capitol building in Helena, found a trove of newspaper clippings about and by Jeannette Rankin, first woman elected to the House of Representatives, in boxes marked as trash. She took them to the Governor’s office and they are now being displayed [...]

Here in Montana, you can still easily imagine the wildness that was the West during the 1800’s.  Something about the colors of the landscape, or the vast spaces between towns.  It’s intriguing to think that librarians were coming out here at that time as well - resourceful, passionate women with a love for adventure and [...]

The conservation blogs were all a-flutter over the 2 bibles used in the swearing-in ceremony at the inauguration Tuesday.  Everybody has their own perspective to add.
Kevin Driedger’s Library Preservation
Bibliophile Bullpen
bookn3rd
Book Patrol
Lastly, the Chicago Tribune has a funny anecdote about Biden’s ginormous family bible.

Many of you watching the inauguration may have wished for a closer glimpse of the oft-mentioned Lincoln Bible.  Normally held in an undisclosed location by the Library of Congress, it will soon be on display at an exhibit entitled, “And Malice Toward None” that celebrates Lincoln’s 200th birthday starting February 12th.
Many presidents opt to swear [...]