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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Research Material, c1900 - 2018

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178B40.1
Scope and Contents

Various photocopies relating to Margate, Dreamland, Hall by the Sea, Sanger Circus and animal performance.

Dates: c1900 - 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection

Research Material, c1930 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B20.2
Scope and Contents

Various items including colour photographs of the Ohmy family grave and copies of photographs with notes on reverse as well as photocopies of various documents and some notes.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Monographs and Research Material

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 on Circus Dynasties, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.13
Scope and Contents

Notebooks on Continental and non-European circus dynasties containing family trees and some biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material on Foreign Circuses, 1931 - 1954

 File
Reference code: 178B30.12
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing articles on foreing circuses and lists of circuses with acts by county, including Australia and New Zealand, Findland and Norway, South Africa, America, Berlgium and Holland, Eastern Europe, France, Italy and Switzerland, Denmark and Germany by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1931 - 1954
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material on Various Circuses, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.7
Scope and Contents

Colour photocopies of circus posters, one for Barrett's Circus and Zoo at Amlwch divided into three pages, one for Chapman's Great London Circus and three for unspecified circuses.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association 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

Research on International Circuses, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.29
Scope and Contents Various pieces of research conducted by Hal Thomas and other authors, entitled; 'A Century of Circuses in Switzerland, 'Vocabulary and Translation, De Piste', 'Cirque Olympique', 'Les Ecuyeres', 'French Circus, Dynasties', 'The Permanent Circuses of the Provinces of France, 'Le Cirque D'Hiver', 'Indes to articles in Le Cirque dans L'Univers', 'Liberty Horses', 'The Travelling Circus', 'U.S.A. Circus Biographies', 'Aminals and Men', ' America Railroad Circuses', 'U.S.A. Motorised Circuses',...
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Revue Circus Presented by Lord John Sanger Programme, 1932

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.559
Scope and Contents

Black illustration of showgirl bursting out of a paper ring held by a clown on stilts on a blue background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by Brading and Company, The Printers, Station Road, Horley, Surrey,2p.p.

Dates: 1932
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Sanger Circus Programmes

Richley Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0121
Scope and Contents

Circus and sideshow posters including small amount of material on Koringa and copy of Bertram Mill’s Circus limited edition book written by the donor.

Dates: c1950 - 2014
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Ride 'em Cowboy Film, c1942 - 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.55
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. Black and white with sound. Includes Euegene Castle. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1942 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Ringlands Circus Programmes, 1943 - 1972

 File
Reference code: 178K43.665
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Ringlands Circus, Ringlands Circus and Menagerie, Thomas Ringland and Sons Anglo-American Circus and other Ringland circuses, containing text and some monochrome illustrations on colour paper on the front cover and programme inside.

Dates: 1943 - 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey 125 Anniversary Edition Up Close and Personal Programme, c1995

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.157
Scope and Contents

Front cover features pink and purple cover with colour illustration of David Larible the clown surrounded by circus animals. Programme contains photographs and information about the circus and performers.

Dates: c1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus Advertising Material, 1969 - 1985

 File
Reference code: 178I22.37
Scope and Contents

Advertising material for Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, containing extensive information on performers and acts, contain colour photographs with text, the circus' merchandise, posters and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1969 - 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster, 1965

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.28
Scope and Contents

Wedneday 11 - Tuesday 24 August. Black and green type on black and green background with illustrations of circus acts and the portraits of the Ringling brothers, printed on front and reverse listing acts on newspaper.

Dates: 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Programme, 1978

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.4a
Scope and Contents

108th Edition Souvenir Programme. Illustrated with colour photographs and images, 96pp.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Souvenir Programme, 1981

 Item — Box Marshall and Scott Box 10: Series 178C45; Series 178H22; Series 178K9; Series 178Q2; Series 178Z47
Reference code: 178K9.4b
Scope and Contents

110th Edition Souvenir Programme. Illustrated with colour photographs and images. 84pp.

Dates: 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marshall and Scott Family Collection / Programmes

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