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Animals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1261 Collections and/or Records:

Boswell Wilkie Circus and Programmes of Circus in South Africa, c1900 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.88-110
Scope and Contents

Programmes for South African circus Boswell and Wilkie.

Dates: c1900 - 2005

Boswell Wilkie Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.101
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on a top section and roaring tiger's head and performing sea lions on bottom section, on front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Boswell's Circus Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.91
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of clown face on bottom left and small circus ring with polar bear jumping through a hoop and animal trainer, trapeze act and woman seating on edge of ring on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1954

Boswell's Circus Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.94
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of top section of clown holding a circus ring with his left hand, with clowns playing music and car, three white horses, three elephants and acrobatic acts on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text and commercial advertising, 7p.p.

Dates: 1956

Boswell's National Circus Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.96
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of music band lead by a woman on the left and lions and elephants on the right hand side, over a yellow background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1959

Boxing Kangaroo Film, May - June 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.2
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, filmed on a small wooden stage, showing a brief scene of a boxing bout between a boy and a kangaroo and refereed by possibly the animal trainer or showman, who appears to the left of the pugilists.

Dates: May - June 1895

Boy and Dog, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.338
Scope and Contents

Boy in garden with dog seated on a chair. A woman (out of shot) is directing. Possibly animal training.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Brian Boswell's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.107
Scope and Contents

Colouring book programme. Colour illustration of roaring lion's head and leaping tiger on a blue background and yellow and red type on the front cover, inside out line of circus performers and scenes for colouring and a loose programme page, 11p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Brian Boswell's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.108
Scope and Contents

Purple and red type on yellow background with red stars and images of past programmes on the front cover, inside introduction, colour photographs of acts and performes, a page on animal care and programme, 8p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bristol Hippodrome Programme, 1 January 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.105
Scope and Contents

Bown and white illustration of architectural arch with four dancing women and a seascape on the background with two figures riding a horse on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Furness Willaims, Frederick Sylvester & Co., Monkey Music Hall, Lorna & Toots Punds, Canova's celebrated living porcelains on the bioscope, 4p.p.

Dates: 1 January 1913

British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0134
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions and some historical information regarding the organisations’ anniversary celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004

Broekman’s Circus and Great Monkey Performance Handbill, c1876

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.296
Scope and Contents

Duke’s Theatre also known as Theatre Royal Holborn, London. Two part show with monkeys, poodles and equestrian entertainment, 4pp.

Dates: c1876

Broncho Bill's Wild West Show and Circus Programmes, 1917-1920

 File
Reference code: 178K43.676
Scope and Contents

Black type on off white background with geometrical border and programme, some glued to others back to back, also contain a black and white postcard of Broncho Bill's elephant and ponies. Printed by Paulton Bros., Printers, Berry Street Wolverhampton.

Dates: 1917-1920

Burnt Stub Zoo, Circus and Amusement Programme, 1934

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.441
Scope and Contents

Chessington, Surrey. Green type on off white card with opening hours, animal feeding times and circus programme inside and information on amusements on back cover, 2p.p.

Dates: 1934

Burnt Stub Zoo, Circus and Amusement Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.442
Scope and Contents

Back cover of programme containing part of the circus programme, green type on off white card with opening hourse on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Business Records, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178H24
Scope and Contents

Business records comprissing minutes of meetings, books of accounts, receipts, annual statements and other documents related to the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain, Bertram Mills Circus, Hans Brick and Bostock and Wombwell.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Business Records, c1950 - 1963

 Series
Reference code: 178H38
Scope and Contents

Business records including letter headed paper for Digger Pugh Ltd, and Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, correspondence, receipt, items related to the Digger Pugh Girls act, photocopies related to equipment, photocopy of a contract with Associated Rediffusion Ltd and photocopy of performing animals certificate of registration.

Dates: c1950 - 1963

Business Records, 1936, 1950 - 1996, 2002 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178H29
Scope and Contents

Minutes of British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions meetings and documents related to the organisation's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004

Business Records, 1922 - 1969

 Series
Reference code: 178H12
Scope and Contents

Contracts and agreements for engagements on stage and on television, kept by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) amd his wife, Olga Norman, who perfomred together as The Sensational Denvers, primarily in North America, but also in Mainland Europe, South America and the United Kingdom, as well as documentation relating to membership to professional associations, and personal family documentation.

Dates: 1922 - 1969

Business Records, 1889 - 2003

 Series
Reference code: 178H40
Scope and Contents

Business records containing minutes of meetings, financial records, documents related to legislation and urban planning, Showmen's Guild diaries, year books, records on the campaigns run by the Showmen on the defence of Mitcham, Norwich, Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge fairs.

Dates: 1889 - 2003