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Fairs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records, 1931 - 1956

 Series
Reference code: 178H26
Scope and Contents

Various business records related to the Dobson family's business in the faiground.

Dates: 1931 - 1956

Correspondence, 1917 - 1919

 Series
Reference code: 178F33
Scope and Contents

Various items of correspondence related to the Dobson family and World War One.

Dates: 1917 - 1919

Correspondence, 1917 - 1918

 File
Reference code: 178F33.2
Scope and Contents

Postcards and correpondence mainly between Mrs Dobson and Mr J. Dobson, some are World War One related.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Driving Documents, 1935 - 1966

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.2
Scope and Contents

Various driving related documents for Thomas Dobson.

Dates: 1935 - 1966

Employment Documents, 1944 - 1946

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.3
Scope and Contents

Various employment related documents for Thomas and Lena Dobson.

Dates: 1944 - 1946

Invoices and Receipts, 1931 - 1956

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H26.1
Scope and Contents

Invoices and receipts related to the Dobson family business in the fairground, including correspondence with the Showmen's Guild, the purchase of a juvenile ride, application for ground at Birmingham Onion Fair and market and fair tolls.

Dates: 1931 - 1956

Letter, 27 March 1919

 Item
Reference code: 178F33.1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ida to her aunty Roselia, including a photograph of herself see 178C112.77.

Dates: 27 March 1919

Membership Cards, 1924 - 1974

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178Z52.1
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild, Midland Section membership cards for J. Dobson, Tom Dobson senior and S. Dobson.

Dates: 1924 - 1974

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G42
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles related to the Dobson family, some related to World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Newspaper Cuttings, 1904 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G42.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings referring to the Dobson family, including a cutting from the World's Fair 19 October 1940, naming showmen service men during World War Two.

Dates: 1904 - 1973

Photographs, c1900 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178C112
Scope and Contents

Black and white and colour photographs of members of the Dobson family, including photographs of World War One and World War Two soldiers and two photographic albums.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Selina Dobson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: On loan
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, Showmen's Guild membership cards and newspaper cuttings relating to the Dobson family, as well as World War One and World War Two photographs, correspondence, medals and certificates.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Various, 1914 - 1974

 Series
Reference code: 178Z52
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Dobson family including Showmen's Guild membership cards, driving documents, World War One items and other personal items.

Dates: 1914 - 1974

Various Documents, c1940 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.4
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Selina Dobson and other members from the Dobson family, including funeral cards and greeting cards.

Dates: c1940 - 1969

World War One Documents, 1914 - 1918

 File
Reference code: 178Z52.5
Scope and Contents

Various World War One related documents and medals realted to George William Dobson.

Dates: 1914 - 1918