Knife and Hatchet Man: Memphis Centennial, c1985 - 1990

Item — Box: Norman Family Box 1

Reference code: 178B19.29

Scope and Contents

Draft typescript, with manuscript corrections and annotations, titled 'Memphis Centennial', written by Hal Denver (aka Ralph Norman). Includes detailed descriptions of his meeting Elvis Presley, and his experiences of being a knife thrower, travelling with different variety acts in Britain and his first crossing to the United States of America. Part of his memoir titled 'Knife and Hatchet Man', 17pp.

Dates

Creation: c1985 - 1990

Creator

Denver, Hal, 1909 - 1994 (Person)

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