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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178F31
Scope and Contents

Items of correspondence including personal and business letters and Christmas greetings.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Correspondence, 1873 - 1888

 Series
Reference code: 178F37
Scope and Contents

Business and personal correspondence related to George Sanger.

Dates: 1873 - 1888

Correspondence, c1900 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178F20
Scope and Contents

Items of personal correspondence and correspondence related to the Sanger and Ohmy families.

Dates: c1900 - 2008

Correspondence, c1939 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178F22
Scope and Contents

Employment related correspondence addressed to Handby Celeine from theatrical agencies and production companies.

Dates: c1939 - 1945

Correspondence, 18 January 1955 - 1 August 2013

 Series
Reference code: 178F34
Scope and Contents

Business and personal correspondence relating to Smart's Circus.

Dates: 18 January 1955 - 1 August 2013

Correspondence, 1907 - 1961

 Series
Reference code: 178F16
Scope and Contents

Letters and cards addressed to Lulu, the Crastons and Cashmores relating to business and personal matters.

Dates: 1907 - 1961

Correspondence About Cirque L'Ancienne Book, 3 June 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178F31.7
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Speaight to Mr Cheverill about Cirque L'Ancienne book. Typescript.

Dates: 3 June 1986

Correspondence Addressed to Mr David Strachan, 1954 - 1960

 File
Reference code: 178F31.2
Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Mr David Strachan, from the Circus Fans' Association of Great Britain and Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus, on headed paper.

Dates: 1954 - 1960

Correspondence Between Billy Smart and Various Addressees, 1945 - 1949

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Billy Smart and various addressees including Showmen’s guild of Great Britain, Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, Bertram Mills Circus, Bournemouth Daily Echo, Barnards Limited, British Films LTD., Brownridge & Sons and Booths American Candy Floss Co.

Dates: 1945 - 1949

Correspondence Between Billy Smart and Various Addressees, 1945 - 1948

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Billy Smart and various addressees including British Red Cross Society, Import Licensing Department, The Benjamin Electric LTD., John Baxter Productions and Paul Barralet Productions among others.

Dates: 1945 - 1948

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's Circus and B.H. Austen Limited, 1992 - 1993

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 10: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.57
Scope and Contents

Includes plans, quotations, invoices and photographs.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's Circus and Leif Hanson, 1996 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 10: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.55
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, quotations, and work permits.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's Circus and Riga Circus, 1993 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 10: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.54
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts and invoices.

Dates: 1993 - 1997

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's Circus and Tivoli Gardens, August - September 1992

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.10
Scope and Contents

Two letters from David Hibling, tour organiser of the Billy Smart’s Circus to the director of Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark. Accompanied by a business card and a magazine 'Scala'.

Dates: August - September 1992

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's Circus and Various Addressees, 1993 - 2001

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.36
Scope and Contents

Includes photos and postcards.

Dates: 1993 - 2001

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's Circus and Various Councils, 1992

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.9
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Billy Smart’s Circus and various councils across the UK requesting permission for circus performance in Alexandra Palace, Bexley, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Elgin, Dover, Hove, Haringey, Manchester, Newport, Surrey, Solihull, Weymouth, Worthing and Wanstead Flats. Includes booklets and photographs.

Dates: 1992

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's New World Circus LTD and Various Addressees, 1951 - 1962

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.29
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1951 - 1962

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's New World Circus Ltd. and Various Addressees, 1951 - 1958

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 7: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.48
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1951 - 1958

Correspondence Between Billy Smart's New World Circus Ltd. and Various Addressees, 1960 - 1971

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 8: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.49
Scope and Contents

Includes two photographs.

Dates: 1960 - 1971

Correspondence Between Bolton, Colby & Co. and Ronald Smart, 1963 - 1966

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 4: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.16
Scope and Contents

Includes receipts and financial records.

Dates: 1963 - 1966