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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 347 Collections and/or Records:

Letter Regarding Las Vegas Trip's Success, 14 November 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.43
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert Brenner of Music Corporation of America to the Denvers concerning the success of their visit to Las Vegas; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 14 November 1956

Letter Regarding McKeesport, Pennsylvania Contract, 9 December 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.34
Scope and Contents

Letter from Music Corporation of America to the Sensational Denvers at Dallas concerning contract for two weeks at McKeesport, Pennsylvania, beginning 19 December 1955; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 9 December 1955

Letter Regarding Opening of Show in Montreal, 21 July 1951

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.4
Scope and Contents

Letter from Stanley W Wathon to Ralph Norman concerning the opening of a show in Montreal, and requesting copies of the Montreal Standard with a double-page spread on the Denvers; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 21 July 1951

Letter Regarding Possible US Visit, 18 December 1957

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.45
Scope and Contents

Letter from Eldred O. Stacy of Music Corporation of America to the Denvers expressing hope that he will bring them to the United States in August 1957; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 18 December 1957

Letter Regarding Proposed US Visit, 31 January 1958

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.46
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert Brenner of Music Corporation of America to the Denvers concerning proposed visit to the United States in next season; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 31 January 1958

Letter Regarding Reggie Dennis Productions, 22 October 1953

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.19
Scope and Contents

Letter dated from Reggie Dennis of Reggie Dennis Productions to the Denvers, informing them that he will take up the option of a 1954 tour; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 22 October 1953

Letter Regarding Tax Slips and Television Appearance, 26 January 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.38
Scope and Contents

Letter from Music Corporation of America to the Denvers regarding tax slips and appearance on television in 1955; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 26 January 1956

Letter Regarding Television and Steel Pier Appearance, 24 July 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.40
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert Brenner of Music Corporation of America to the Denvers concerning a television appearance and appearance at Steel Pier; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 24 July 1956

Letter Regarding the Denvers' Address and Availability, 25 April 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.25
Scope and Contents

Letter headed Jack Woronowsky in Oslo to the Denvers at 7 Club Cabaret, Den Haag, requesting their permanent address and availability; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 25 April 1955

Letter Regarding the Denvers' Employment Schedule, 16 December 1955

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.36
Scope and Contents

Original and copy of Music Corporation of America letter, signed by Eldred O. Stacy, addressed ‘to whom it may concern’ concerning the Denvers’ wish to stay in the United States and outlining their employment schedule: i) Original letter; ii) Copy of letter; typescript, 2pp.

Dates: 16 December 1955

Letter Regarding US Club Dates, 17 January 1956

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178F17.37
Scope and Contents

Letter from Eldred O. Stacy of Music Corporation of America to the Sensational Denvers concerning club dates in the United States in March 1956; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 17 January 1956

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

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

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

Lloyds Bank Money Wallets, c1960 - 1979

 File
Reference code: 178Z45.1
Scope and Contents

Lloyds Bank £5 bank envelopes. Black type on brown paper.

Dates: c1960 - 1979

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Certificate for Acting for Margaret Olga Frei, c1946

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.5
Scope and Contents

Certificate issued by London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to Margaret Olga Frei, awarding the silver medal for acting in the Summer Examination of 1946, with annotation by hand of ‘passed exams under Sir Donald Wolfit’; 1p.

Dates: c1946

Look at Life Presents Big Baby Bertha and Slim Jim Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.11
Scope and Contents

‘Believe it or Not’. ‘The Mrs’ Big Bertha 540 lbs. ’The Mr’ Slim Jim 68 lbs. Colour illustration of fat lady in stripy orange and white dress and slim man wearing a black suit, tail coat and monocle dancing on orange and white background and orange, white and blue type.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Marriage Certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, 12 January 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.2
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the marriage certificate for Richard Monte and Caroline Williams, married 12 January 1899.

Dates: 12 January 1899

Medusa Child of the Sea Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.4
Scope and Contents

Featured with the Ripley Road Show ‘Believe it or Not’. Colour illustration of mermaid on a beach with people staring a her. Figures on white with orange background and navy outline and shading and navy and white type.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Memorandum of Agreement for Performance at Shrewsbury Musical and Floral Fete, 31 May 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 3: Series 178F17; Series 178H12
Reference code: 178H12.76
Scope and Contents

Memorandum of agreement between John Tipton for Shrewsbury Musical and Floral Fete, and the Knife Throwing Denvers, to perform on 17 August 1960; typescript, 1p.

Dates: 31 May 1960