Illinois State University’s Milner Library will host Shakespearience at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16, on the sixth floor of Milner Library. The program will give viewers a rare glimpse into the world of legendary poet and playwright, William Shakespeare.
The private papers of Henry Ringling North, who helped run the “Greatest Show on Earth” for years, now have a home at Milner Library.
The largest grant in the history of Milner Library at Illinois State University will ensure a wealth of circus history will be preserved.
A tiny light bulb, a gold lion head ring, and a circus diorama are just a few of the interesting artifacts on display in the new exhibit in Milner Library’s Special Collections.
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,
Recently, Fred Wollrab donated his entire collection of Wizard of Oz to Milner Library’s Special Collections to add to the historical children’s literature collection.
Lewis Carroll’s famed book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland turns 150 this year. Professor of English Jan Susina gives insight into the famed story that Milner Library will celebrate with an exhibit from Special Collections.
The Milner Library Special Collections and Rare Books Room at Illinois State University is excited to announce the acquisition of Civil War documents written by Jesse Fell.
The Milner Library Special Collections and Rare Books Room at Illinois State University is honored to announce the donation of the Clyde Beatty Collection, a gift of Dave and Mary Jane Price.
Illinois State University’s Milner Library announced the addition of the Robert Graves Collection to the Special Collections Department.
