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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1164 Collections and/or Records:

Letter Regarding Vigo County Fair Rehearsal, 12 August 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.31
Scope and Contents

Letter from Eldred O Stacy of Music Corporation of America to Hal Denver concerning rehearsal for Vigo County Fair; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 12 August 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Letter Regarding Wild West Shows, 11 May 1993

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.68
Scope and Contents

Letter from John M Hall to Hal Denver, concerning Wild West shows; manuscript, 1p.

Dates: 11 May 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Letter Requesting Media Copies, and Regarding England and Europe Representation, 24 November 1954

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.24
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert Brenner of Music Corporation of America to Hal Denver requesting 150 photographs and copies of magazines featuring the Denvers, and discussing representation in England and Europe by another office; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 24 November 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Letter to Accompany Contract for Cabaret Regina, Arnhem Appearance, 27 April 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.86
Scope and Contents

Letter headed Theaterbureau Saks, Amsterdam, to the Denvers, to accompany the contract for their appearance at Cabaret Regina, Arnhem, the Netherlands, 13 to 19 May; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 27 April 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Letter to Barnum and Sanger Circus, 18 March 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178F37.1
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sanger and Barnum Circus from Pauline Vermersch. Ink on ruled paper. Manuscript, 2pp.

Dates: 18 March 1888
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Correspondence

Letter to the Mail on Sunday, 28 October 1992

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.93
Scope and Contents

Letter signed by Hal Denver, which appears to have been sent to the chairman of the Mail on Sunday, requesting the return of material sent; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 28 October 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Letter Wishing Good Luck to Mr Denver From United Writers Publications Ltd, 3 December 1993

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.57
Scope and Contents

Letter from United Writers Publications Ltd to Mr Denver wishing him luck in finding a publisher for his book typescript, 1p.

Dates: 3 December 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Letters Regarding Montreal and New York Engagements, 24 February - 28 August 1951

 File — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.6
Scope and Contents Envelope, sent via Air Mail, from Stanley W Wathon, New York, to Ralph Norman (Hal Denver), containing four typed letters on headed paper: (i) Dated 24 February 1951, asking Ralph Norman in London about the length of his act, salary, availability; (ii) Dated 14 April 1951, to Ralph Norman in London, enclosing contract for 2 weeks' appearance at Bellevue Café Casino, Montreal, and requesting publicity photographs; (iii) Dated 25 August 1951 to Hal Denver in Montreal, discussing possible...
Dates: 24 February - 28 August 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

Lewis Family Biographical Material, 1831 - 1901

 File
Reference code: 178B36.4
Scope and Contents

Research material relating to the Lewis family, including birth, marriage and death certificates and census records.

Dates: 1831 - 1901
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

Life of Lord Geo. Sanger, The World's Greatest Showman Article, c1880 - 1899

 File — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178B39.2
Scope and Contents

Interview and life story of George Sanger contained in a booklet with his portrait on the front page printed in several different colours, 6pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Articles and Monographs

Life on the Fair DVD, 2000

 Item — Box Michelle Leonard Box 5: Series 178H41; Series 178U12
Reference code: 178U12.5
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Material related to fairground children's education and showmen census research, also contains work done for the government about showmen and the Showmen Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Michelle Leonard Collection / Digital Records

Lindsay Temple's Circus Photographs, 1970 - 1976

 File
Reference code: 178C108.417-435
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of circus performers and animals, mainly in the ring and portrait of Lindsay Temple with Franz Althoff and Charles Cairoli, mainly stamped by David Jamieson.

Dates: 1970 - 1976
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Liz Gray Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0005
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a small amount of postcards from the 1908 Franco-British exhibition in London and two videos, one about the Priddy fair and another one about the Cole fairground family.

Dates: c1900 - 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

London Fairs Film, c1959 - 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.7
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of London fairs including Blackheath and Clapham. 8mm format. Silent. Along with locations, title reads: 'Dad' and 'Mrs Ayers'.

Dates: c1959 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Lord John Sanger Scrapbook, 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178G21.88
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings on the death and funeral of Lord George Sanger, also contains some correspondence and other items of ephemera, 17p.p.

Dates: 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Lord John Sanger & Sons Hippodrome & Circus Poster, 2 May 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R55.1
Scope and Contents

Kingsholm Football Field, Gloucester. Colour illustrations showing performers in costume and two views of the centre circus ring with two completely different acts, a skating spectacular on the top section and a large menagerie parade and a wide range of acts on the bottom section and some descriptions. Also accompanying copy of advertisement from the Gloucester Journal dated 23 April 1892.

Dates: 2 May 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Madison Square Garden Productions in Association with Cyril Bertram Mills Presents Centre Circus Programme, 20 July - 28 August 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.21
Scope and Contents

Mills present Centre Circus. Brighton Centre. The Four Vulcanus fire act, Hoppes’s rodeo Mules, The Kam-Tai troupe balancing act and others. Contains photos, 12p.p.

Dates: 20 July - 28 August 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Magazine 'AM, 6 October 1953

 File — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178G22.34
Scope and Contents

Copy of Magazine 'AM. Cover missing. Includes an article on Olga Denver and her role in the knife throwing act performed by her and her partner, Hal Denver, illustrated with three colour photographs, titled 'Hatchet Girl' on page 11.

Dates: 6 October 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Majorca Bullfight film, 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.6
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth while on holiday with his family. Silent. Colour.

Dates: 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

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