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.
Come one, come all: Help make circus wardrobe collection accessible
Tag: Special Collections – Circus and Allied Arts
Milner Library launches new finding aids database
A recent update to the finding aids database used by University Archives and Special Collections will increase accessibility and ease of access to collections.
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.
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.
A love of clowning leads to endowment for Milner Library
For Bruce “Charlie” Johnson, clowning is serious business. “The art of clowning tends to be underrepresented in academic research and circus archives,” said Johnson, a clown historian who is a member of the Circus Fan Associations and Circus Historical Society. “While clowns are frequently the most popular part of the circus with the general audience,
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.
