Reading other people’s diaries and mail might be frowned upon by many, but not by Milner Library’s Special Collections Librarian, Maureen Brunsdale. Of course, the letters and diaries she peruses are over 100 years old, and part of the Decipher History project.
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Reggie Redbird history on display at Milner Library
To celebrate ISU’s Homecoming this month, the ISU Archives has installed a new exhibit on the first floor of Milner Library that showcases some great historic mascot ephemera and memorabilia. Visitors to the exhibit will also get to see the retired feathers of their favorite mascot on full display.
Japanese-style tattoo artist to give talk October 13
Japanese-style tattoo artists Steve McClintock will discuss his work in an upcoming talk titled “HORIMONO: A Retropective of Japanese Tattoo form Past to Present” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, on the 6th floor of Milner Library.
Your Body, Your Canvas in your library
Speakers will explore the world of tattoos and body piercings to coincide with a new exhibit at Milner Library called Your Body, Your Canvas. The exhibit explores how these ways of expression have evolved over time.
Circus display at University Galleries, September 11–13
University Galleries is partnering with Milner Library and a private collector to display circus-related items September 11–13, 2015.
Take a break with therapy dogs at PAWSitively Stress Free
PAWSitively Stress Free is a free event co-sponsored by Health Promotion and Wellness and Milner Library that brings therapy dogs to campus.
Turning Art History into Art: Milner exhibit reinvents textbooks as art
Survey of Art History is on display at Milner Library. The exhibit consists of a series of handmade paper sheets recycled from three commonly used art history textbooks in undergraduate art history survey courses.
Vintage photographs bring scene of the crime to life in Milner Library
Chicago Tribune photo editors Marianne Mather and Robin Daughtridge will discuss their work compiling photographs for the “Gangsters & Grifters” publication during an Illinois State visit.
Normal Reality brings unexpected art to Milner
University Galleries is partnering with Milner Library to display videos on the third floor landing of the stairwell from August 3 through October 12.
Milner Library digitizing ISU presidential portraits
The Illinois State presidential portraits just made another move, this time to Milner Library’s Digital Center where they are about to undergo a digital makeover.