Maureen Brunsdale

Maureen Brunsdale has served Illinois State University as the Special Collections Librarian in Milner Library since 2008. Her educational background consists of degrees throughout the upper Midwest – a graduate degree from the University of South Dakota, a master’s degree in library science from the University of Iowa, and undergraduate degrees from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Her passion for circus, inspired by the people in organizations such as Circus Historical Society and Circus Fans Association of America, Windjammers and Circus Model Builders has led her to write a number of articles on its stars of yesteryear.