Rodeo
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Amusement ride. Use only for the type of ride and not ride name
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Norman Family Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises letters, business contracts and agreements, advertising material, printed ephemera and photographs, relating to the life and career of Ralph Norman (also known as Hal Denver), a knife thrower who performed as part of The Sensational Denvers. There are also writings by Ralph Norman, concerning his father, Tom Norman (aka 'The Silver King'), as well as draft chapters for his autobiography, which he titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a set of throwing...
Dates:
c1900 - 2002
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Official Programme Inter-State Rodeo, 30 August - 2 September 1956
Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178K36.7
Scope and Contents
Printed programme for an Inter-State Rodeo, which was held at held at Walter Johnson Memorial Park, Coffeyville, Kansas. The Denvers' performed at this event (Event No. 10 on 2 September 1956). Colour illustration of a cowboy riding a bucking horse on the front cover, black text inside and illustrated with black and white photographs, and middle page includes a colour advertisement for Coca-Cola, 8pp.
Dates:
30 August - 2 September 1956
Programmes, 1932 - 1960
Series
Reference code: 178K36
Scope and Contents
Show and event programmes featuring performances by Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver) and his wife, Olga Norman, who performed a knife throwing act together, often known as The Sensational Denvers.
Dates:
1932 - 1960