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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 303 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Correspondence

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
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

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

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Alfred Grey Collection / Various Items

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Various Material

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Birth and Marriage Certificates

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Business Records

Miss Bertha Curtis Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.10
Scope and Contents

Weight 540 lbs. Colour illustration of fat lady seating on a chair. White figure with black outline and light brownish purple short drees on brownish purple background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Enquirer Printing Company Collection / Sideshow and Freak Show Posters

Monographs and Articles, 1965 - 1997

 Series
Reference code: 178B9
Scope and Contents

Articles and monographs on fairgrounds, boxing booths and education.

Dates: 1965 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ron Kinder Collection

Monographs and Research Material, c1851 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B16
Scope and Contents

Various items of family history and an excerpt from a book on fortune telling.

Dates: c1851 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Monographs, Articles and Manuscripts, c1910 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178B19
Scope and Contents

Monographs, articles, manuscripts and notes, relating to the lives and work of the Norman family, notably showman, Tom Norman (known as The Silver King), and his son, Ralph Norman, who was a knife thrower (known as Hal Denver). Most the writings in this collection were written by Ralph Norman.

Dates: c1910 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1900 - 2018

 Series
Reference code: 178B44
Scope and Contents

Monographs, articles and research material on early travelling moving picture shows, related to the Poole family , Wilton's Music Hall, Walter Sickert, Bedford Music Hall, Randall Williams and early cinema in Scotland

Dates: c1900 - 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Monte Family and Williams Family Photographs, c1903 - 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178U6.2
Scope and Contents

A folder containing 34 photographs of the Monte family and a folder of photographs of the Williams family.

Dates: c1903 - 1906
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Digital Media

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