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S3 Ep35: How Bloomington, Illinois became entwined with the Circus
Before television captured the attention of the nation, the traveling circus was the most popular form of entertainment in America.
During this time, the midwestern city of Bloomington, Illinois became a home for many circus performers and the "birthplace" of famous aerial acts.
Maureen Brunsdale, head of Special Collections at Illinois State University's Milner Library, discusses how the purchase of a piece of physical fitness equipment for a Bloomington gymnasium tied the midwestern town to the circus.
View the transcript here.
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Before television captured the attention of the nation, the traveling circus was the most popular form of entertainment in America.
During this time, the midwestern city of Bloomington, Illinois became a home for many circus performers and the "birthplace" of famous aerial acts.
Maureen Brunsdale, head of Special Collections at Illinois State University's Milner Library, discusses how the purchase of a piece of physical fitness equipment for a Bloomington gymnasium tied the midwestern town to the circus.
View the transcript here.