Milner Library recently acquired four collections of digital primary sources to support teaching and learning in history and throughout the humanities.
New collections add international primary sources
Topic: Research
School of Theatre, Dance, and Film’s film and digital media seniors tell captivating stories with their capstone film projects
Seniors majoring in Film and Digital Media at Illinois State University School of Theatre, Dance, and Film recently concluded filming their capstone film projects, applying the knowledge and techniques they have gained over their 4-year period in the program.
Exploring digital humanities tools to map the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show
Leveraging linked data and digital humanities tools and methods provided a rich opportunity to showcase Milner digital collections and digital scholarship in a Fall 2024 project completed by an intern in the Special Collections department.
Milner Library announces applications for its next Circus and Allied Arts Fellowship
Milner Library at Illinois State University is accepting applications for the 2025 Circus and Allied Arts Collection Fellowship.
Milner Library launches P.T. Barnum digital collection
Milner Library is proud to announce the publication of the P.T. Barnum Letters and Ephemera, a digital collection drawn from Special Collections’ world-class circus holdings.
Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship (ARCS) notice of funding opportunity and call for Letters of Intent
A pilot program will support interdisciplinary research and creative scholarship teams.
Research and Honors, December 2024
Presentations and publications by Illinois State University faculty and staff members.
An abolitionist view against slavery in the form of an ABC book in Special Collections
Children’s literature offers a window into the social and cultural values of a given time and place by revealing what children were meant to learn. Sometimes the messages conflict with one another, giving us a glimpse into the varying ideals that circulated (and of the adults who were vying to spread their version of ethical behavior to the younger generation). Children’s literature produced during the Abolitionist movement provides an excellent example of these schisms in values.
ISU team selected to participate in prestigious professional development program
An Illinois State University team led by Dr. Gina Hunter, alongside undergraduate students Brenna Long and Tara Geyer, has earned the prestigious honor of participating in the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 2024-25 professional development program titled Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program.
Where the data may roam: Bringing wild west performers to Wikidata
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show had an extraordinarily diverse cast, including Cody’s friends and family, Native Americans, and immigrants from all over. Instead of focusing on the well-documented Buffalo Bill himself, my supervisor and I decided to find a way to showcase the many other people involved.
