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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records Concerning Artist Running Orders, 1996 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.108
Scope and Contents

Includes hand written and typescript notes on the artists running order, single page flyers/programmes for the show, dates and times of shows, and correspondence.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

Business Records Concerning Customs and Excise, 28 June 1973

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.100
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about the Customs and Excise Act 1952, two copies of the Customs and Excise Act 1952.

Dates: 28 June 1973

Business Records Concerning Press Releases, c1900 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.91
Scope and Contents

Various press releases for the Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Business Records Concerning Southsea Marineland, c1900 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.97
Scope and Contents

Includes press releases; information about the project; two folders that are drafts for a Southsea Marineland programme.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Business Records Concerning Televised Christmas Performances, 1971 - 1979

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.95
Scope and Contents

Includes typed correspondence regarding the circus tent, Christmas Eve TV schedule, sales distribution and tax rates for Christmas shows.

Dates: 1971 - 1979

Business Records Concerning the 1998 Season, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.105
Scope and Contents

Includes typescript correspondence regarding working visas/permits and other immigration matters, photocopies of contracts, typescript correspondence with the Billy F. Arata Agency regarding the 1998 season.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Concerning the 1998 Season, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.106
Scope and Contents

Includes hand written notes, correspondence regarding the 1998 circus season, a few colour print outs for acts and adverts.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Concerning the Airey Neave Charity Show, 1980 - 1982

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.98
Scope and Contents

Includes typed and hand written correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, a newspaper, programmes, and the First Airey Neave Memorial Lecture given by PM Margaret Thatcher.

Dates: 1980 - 1982

Business Records Concerning the Big Top Show in Bristol and Blackheath, 1996

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.104
Scope and Contents

Includes show leaflets, pricing information, times of shows, programme/leaflet coloured designs.

Dates: 1996

Business Records Concerning the Richmond Show, 1993 - 1995

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.103
Scope and Contents

Includes hand written notes, typescript notes about circus performance times and orders, programme details, running order details.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Business Records Concerning Theme Parks, Amusement parks and Attractions, 1959 - 1970

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.93
Scope and Contents

Includes books, posters, leaflets, and newspapers.

Dates: 1959 - 1970

Business Records Concerning Towns and Tour Routes, 1998 - 1999

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.107
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopies and hand written notes of the towns and tour routes for the 1998-1999 circus season.

Dates: 1998 - 1999

Business Records Concerning Various Business Items, 1968 - 1986

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 14: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.96
Scope and Contents

Includes leaflets; newspaper clipping; business cards and special invitation cards; travel plans; circus programmes/poster list; circus poster plans; seating information and lay out.

Dates: 1968 - 1986

Business Records Concerning Various Business Items, 1945 - 1991

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.102
Scope and Contents

Includes photocopy of Kay Smart's first contract with Billy Smart's first season, letter from David Smart to D. Chipperfield Senior regarding a group of lions and spotted horses.

Dates: 1945 - 1991

Business Records Concerning Various Smart Business Enterprises, c1980 - 1989

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.109
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs, correspondence, ring staff rules and other employment papers, First Leisure annual report, a folder of records relating to the Circus Proprietors of Great Britain, folder of Noel Gay Artist Limited material including photographs of performers and invoices, documents relating to the sale of the Rainbow caravan, fire safety tests, sale of Smart circus equipment, Windsor Safari Park transparencies for leaflet design.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Business Records Concerning Vehicles, 1993 - 2004

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 13: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.90
Scope and Contents

Includes originals and photocopies of Goods Vehicle Test certificates; Vehicle Inspectorate documents; Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency correspondence; Vehicle Registration Documents V5; Vehicle Licence Application.

Dates: 1993 - 2004

Business Records Concerning VSO Big Tops and Ghost Town, 1962 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 15: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.101
Scope and Contents

Two magazines about the Voilerie du Sud-Ouest (VSO) Big Top circus tents, mailed brochure from Ghost Town Album.

Dates: 1962 - 1998

Business Records from Anceschi Carlo & C S.N.C and King Pole, 1992 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.25
Scope and Contents

Includes plans, photographs, faxes, letters, receipts and statements of account.

Dates: 1992 - 1998

Business Records from Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show, 1996 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.21
Scope and Contents

Includes artists’ salaries and timings.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

Business Records from W.E Berry Printers, 1993 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 7: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.47
Scope and Contents

Includes quotations, copies of posters, invoices, statements of account, samples of printing paper and sketches.

Dates: 1993 - 1998