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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

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

Correspondence Between John Everet Sanger and the Ohmy Family, c1936 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178F20.18
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between John Everton Sanger and the Ohmy family, mainly his mother and grandmother while John was serving in the Royal Navy during World War II and from Vicky during the 1970s-1980s, also some from other acquaintances, other correspondence and empty envelopes.

Dates: c1936 - 1989

Correspondence Between Lord Delfont and Gary Smart, 1988 - 1990

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.40
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1988 - 1990

Correspondence Between Marina Ananieva and Ronald Smart, 1995 - 1999

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.18
Scope and Contents

Includes plans, quotations, contracts, photographs, and photocopies of photographs.

Dates: 1995 - 1999

Correspondence Between Ronald Smart and Mirella and Aladar Veress from ScanArt Agency, 1996 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 7: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.44
Scope and Contents

Includes quotations and contracts.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

Correspondence Between Ronald Smart and the General Director and the First Vice General Director of The Great Moscow State Circus, 1994 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 7: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.43
Scope and Contents

Includes quotations, contracts and photographs.

Dates: 1994 - 1997

Correspondence Between Ronald Smart and Various Addressees, 1961 - 1962

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.22
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Business records related to the Smart family and Smart circus.

Dates: 1961 - 1962

Correspondence Between Ronald Smart and Various Circus Agents , 1995 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 7: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.45
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Ronald Smart and Alex Grimailo, a Russian Circus Agent and Thomas Teibler Hungarian Circus Agent. Includes quotations and contracts.

Dates: 1995 - 1998

Correspondence Between Smart Family Circus and Scola Teloni and Canobbio, 1991 - 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.1
Scope and Contents

Financial records, samples of carpets, plans and five photographs.

Dates: 1991 - 1994

Correspondence from Freddie Pickford, 25 August 1932 - 4 February 1937

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178F45.1
Scope and Contents

Manuscript letters sent to Ruth Manning-Sanders from Freddie Pickford, relating to his route while performing as an animal trainer with 'Empire Circus', the financial problems experienced during his time working for a circus in Portsmouth, as well as news concerning his elephant, Lizzie. The letters are signed 'F. Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant'.

Dates: 25 August 1932 - 4 February 1937

Correspondence from the Rosaire Family, 23 December 1938 - 22 November 1949

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178F45.2
Scope and Contents Manuscript letters sent to Ruth Manning-Sanders from Fred Rosaire (known as 'The Count') and Florence Rosaire (known as 'The Countess') of Rosaire’s Circus, as well as other members of the Rosaire family, including: ‘Martin and Ida’, ‘Dennis and Emilia’, Zena Rosaire, ‘Helen’ (wife of Aubrey Rosaire) and ‘Lucy’ (wife of Ivor Rosaire). Interspersed with letters from Frank Geddes, Bernard C. Harris and Douglas G. H. Burrage, all of which worked for, or were connected with, Rosaire’s Circus....
Dates: 23 December 1938 - 22 November 1949

Correspondence from Walter Marshall to Renee Marshall, c1935 - 1950

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178F29.1
Scope and Contents Large collection of letters and telegrams addressed to Renee Marshall (nee Scott), mostly sent from her husband, Walter Marshall whilst he was serving with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The letters provide detailed descriptions of his life and experiences on the front line in the Middle East. Accompanied by some correspondence that predates their marriage and relates to travelling fairgrounds and their lives as showpeople, as well as the occasional letter from her...
Dates: c1935 - 1950