Milner Library is raising funds to help purchase mannequins and accessories to make its one of a kind Ueckert Wardrobe Collection more accessible on campus and beyond.
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Tag: Circus & Allied Arts Collection
Milner Library accepting applications for Circus & Allied Arts Collection Fellowship
Milner Library is now accepting applications for its 2022 Circus and Allied Arts Collection Fellowship.
The Black Circus and the Multiplicity of Gazes
While researching African American sideshow musicians for the grant project’s upcoming digital exhibit, it became apparent there was another story that needed to be told: the legacy of Ephraim Williams, the world’s first Black circus owner.
How a former student employee found her passion working with circus route books
Learn how Alanah Ruffin ’19 found her passion as a student working with Milner Library circus route books.
The life of Circus Lady Josephine Demott
Milner Library’s Digital Imaging Specialist Elizabeth Harman shares her experience learning about Circus Lady Josephine Demott as part of digitizing more than 300 circus route books.
Milner Library preserves vital history with the digitization of circus route books
With the help of the largest grant in the history of Milner Library, more than 300 circus route books have been digitized to preserve the rich history of one of the most important forms of American entertainment.
Milner Library announces Circus & Allied Arts Collection Fellowship
Milner Library at Illinois State University is accepting applications for its inaugural Circus & Allied Arts Collection Fellowship. This $1,500 award is available to scholars external to Illinois State University who are interested in researching any topic that requires the onsite use of the Circus & Allied Arts Collection housed in Milner Library’s Special Collections.
