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Photocopy of unsigned, undated handwritten message, concerning distribution of jewellery and money, and naming Amy, Nellie, Hilda, Laura, Brenda, Ella, Olive[?], and Ralph; manuscript, 1p.

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Metro concessionary fare bus and train pass issued to Ralph Norman, expiring in 1999; includes photograph, 1p.

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Metro permit half fare bus and train pass issued to Ralph Norman; includes photograph, 1p.

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Mid-South Fair Centennial 21-29 September 1956 fold out souvenir programme, with the Denvers mentioned as part of Entertainment in Riverboat Follies; 5pp.

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A monograph about the relationship between Tom Norman and Joseph Merrick, titled, ‘Even Shylock was entitled to his pound of flesh - but not one drop of blood. Treves got both with a knighthood to boot! The elephant man who was presented by my father Tom Norman, The Silver King’, typescript. 3pp.

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Monographs, articles, manuscripts and notes, relating to the lives and work of the Norman family, notably showman, Tom Norman (known as The Silver King), and his son, Ralph Norman, who was a knife thrower (known as Hal Denver). Most the writings in this collection were written by Ralph Norman.

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Artists' contract, employing Music Corporation of America as sole manager and agent for Hal Denver, signed by Hal Denver; typescript, 1p.

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Letter dated 20 December 1951, from Morris M Schrier of Music Corporation of America to Hal Denver, enclosing copies of exclusive management contracts dated 19 December 1951; i) letter, ii) contract, iii) agreement, typescript, 5pp.

Scope and Contents Inter-office memo from Robert Brenner in New York to Eldred O Stacy in Chicago concerning the Denvers and listing four enclosures: a) Application for membership to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for Hal Denver; b) Statement of dues to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists of $52.50 for Hal Denver; c) Application for membership to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for Olga Denver; d) Statement of dues to the American Federation...

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Newspaper cutting from the Muskogee Daily Phoenix of a short article entitled 'Fearless Femme,' with a photograph of the Denvers on stage.

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Papers containing lists of names, typescript, 3pp.

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Newspaper cutting from News of the World, of boxing fights showing fighters with referee, inscribed in Biro pen, ‘my son referee Micky Vann.’

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Undated newspaper cutting from News of the World entitled ‘Hat’ll Do,’ showing Ricky Hatton and referee Mickey Vann.

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Outer page of The Streatham News, with an article on page sixty about the return of Marion Duck to visit her relatives George and Brenda Norman.

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Undated newspaper cutting from an unknown newspaper featuring an advert for The Denvers in the United States of America and inviting bookings for their return to the United Kingdom.

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Newspaper cutting from Canadian newspaper; the Denvers are mentioned in an article about acts at the Gatineau Club.

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Undated cutting from unknown newspaper advertising the South Texas State Fair Revue, featuring the Denvers and with a photograph of Olga Denver.

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Newspaper cutting from ‘The Performer’ advertising the availability of the Knife-Throwing Denvers in the near future, featuring headlines from recent newspapers which refer to an accident to Ella Denver during the act; includes a photograph..

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Newspaper cutting mentioning the Denvers' act; article entitled 'Amateurs Give Pros Lesson at Box Office.'

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Newspaper cutting dated 4 August [year unknown, but likely 1951]; review of show at the Montreal Bellevue Casino, mentioning the Denvers.