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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2620 Collections and/or Records:

Receipts and Quotation from A.W. Champion LTD., 1951 - 1954

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.14
Scope and Contents

Two receipts and a quotation for seating from A.W. Champion LTD.

Dates: 1951 - 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Receipts and Takings Books, 1929 - 1939

 File
Reference code: 178H5.1
Scope and Contents

Receipts and takings books for Billy Bellhouse. Includes receipts for stays in Gibraltar, application for work with Sheffield Corporation Tramways and contract for riding a Wall of Death in Budapest. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1929 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Business Records

Receipts from Southern & Co. Ltd., 21 September - 15 November 1954

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 11: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.59
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 21 September - 15 November 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Business Records

Recorded Zoom Lecture Related to Marisa Carnesky, 13 May 2021

 Item
Reference code: 178U8.2
Scope and Contents

Recording of Zoom lecture related to Marisa's performative lecture- Showwoman Ritual Action. Professor Vanessa Toulmin appears as a collaborator. Recording transferred to the NFCA via Zoom.

Dates: 13 May 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Digital Media

Records Related Mitcham Fair and the Defence of the Fair, 1906 - 1934

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.107
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence between the Showmen's Guild, the local government, Mitcham Court and the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis New Scotland Yard including many items written by and addressed to Revered Thomas Horne, as well as correspondence between members of the Guild and the Guild regarding Mitcham Fair including a letter from Tom Norman, newspaper cuttings, documents related to fundraising campaigns by the Showmen's Guild on behalf of Mitcham benevolent institutions including...
Dates: 1906 - 1934
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Records Related to Cambridge Summer Fair, 1930 - 1931

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 22: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.113
Scope and Contents

Contains brief history of the fair, correspondence between various Showmen and the Showmen and the Borough of Cambridge including Charles Thurston, William Rabbit and C.H. Kemp. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1930 - 1931
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Records Related to Nottingham Goose Fair, 1928

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178H40.112
Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to the management and defence of Nottingham Goose Fair, including correspondence from William Savage, Pat Collins, E.H. Bostock, John Collins, Mellor Brothers, John Proctor a paper entitled The Defence of Fairs, a case for the opinion of counsel, an floor plan of the fair and newspaper cuttings. Typescript and manuscript.

Dates: 1928
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Records Related to the Defence of Norwich Fair, 1936 - 1946

 Sub-Series — Box Showmen's Guild Box 15: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.108
Scope and Contents

Contains provisional orders from the Ministry of Health, City of Norwich statistics, minutes of proceedings of the Select Committee of the House of Lords. Typescript.

Dates: 1936 - 1946
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection / Business Records

Reproduction of Smart's Circus Painting Shirtsleeves and Spangles by Terence Cuneo, 1958

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 50: Series 178G41; Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.46
Scope and Contents

Printed in Great Britain on wood. Description of the scene depicted on the back of the item. Accompanied by a typescript letter which gives more information on the item.

Dates: 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Original Art Work

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection

Research Material Billy Smart Statue in Park, c1966 - 1990

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.2
Scope and Contents

Information about Billy Smart from statue in park. Typescript 1 page.

Dates: c1966 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material Early Fairground Memories by Alan Ingram, 13 May 2003

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.1
Scope and Contents

Early fairground memories by Alan Ingram. Typescript 3 pages.

Dates: 13 May 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material from Circus Hall of Fame, 12 September 1970

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.4
Scope and Contents

Information about the Circus Hall of Fame enshrining Mayme Ward, Rieffenach Sisters, Ira Millette and Billy Smart. Typescript 4 pages.

Dates: 12 September 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material 'The Smart Life', 1993

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178B34.3
Scope and Contents

Information about the Billy Smart's Big Top show coming back since the last live show in 1971. Typescript 2 pages.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Review of Botton Brothers Lang’s Jets, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.17
Scope and Contents

Review of Botton Brothers Lang’s Vampire Jets and specification with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Revised Script for Dragon Ladies The Grotesque Burlesque Revue, July 1997

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.190
Scope and Contents

Revised printed script, typescript.

Dates: July 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

Revised Script for Dragon Ladies The Grotesque Burlesque Revue - with annotations, July 1997

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 13: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.192
Scope and Contents

Revised printed script with notes and annotations on possible revisions.

Dates: July 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Dragon Ladies and SmutFest Business Records

Revision of Charges Document, c1968

 Item — Box Ilkeston Fair Box 1: Series 178H11
Reference code: 178H11.39
Scope and Contents

Draft copy of the revision of charges for attending the fair. Handwritten on lined paper, 1p.

Dates: c1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ilkeston Fair Collection / Business Records

Revolving Speedway Blueprint, 3 March 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xlii)
Scope and Contents

Side elevation of revolving speedway lifting stairway, scale 1/4" by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda N.Y.

Dates: 3 March 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

Revolving Speedway Blueprint, 31 March 1936

 Item
Reference code: 178M15.28(xlvii)
Scope and Contents

Front elevation detail of revolving speedway by Norman Bartlett N. Tonawanda N.Y. scale 1/4".

Dates: 31 March 1936
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Orton and Spooner Collection / Plans / Blueprints for Fairground Ride Designs and Mechanisms

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