A4 sheet advertising The Sensational Denvers, describing the act, with two photographs, published by the Stanley W Wathon Agency, New York; illustrated.

i) Signed agreement between Radiotelevisione Italiana and the Knife Throwing Denvers to appear at Teatro Foro Italico Rome on 6 January 1955, ii) commission note to pay Lew and Leslie Grade ten percent of the 125,000 Lire salary for that appearance, and iii) a covering letter from Lew Grade to “Dear Friends”; typescript, 3pp.

Agreement between Warner Bros and the Denvers, to appear at Earle Theatre, Philadelphia, for seven days from 7 March 1952; typescript, 1p.

Music Corporation of America agreement between Hotel Sahara, Las Vegas, and the Sensational Denvers, forty-two performances from 23 October 1956; typescript, 1p.

Music Corporation of America agreement for The Denvers to appear at South Louisiana State Fair, Donaldsonville, for three shows on 7, 8, and 9 October 1955; typescript, 1p.

Music Corporation of America agreement between General Electric Co and the Sensational Denvers, to appear at the Carnival Room, Capitol Hotel, New York City for one show on 6 February 1952; typescript, 1p.

Music Corporation of America agreement between Tex Beneke and Orchestra and the Denvers, to appear at the Naval Training Station, Newport Rhode Island on 28 April 1952, plus rider; typescript, 2pp.

Music Corporation of America agreement between Vagabonds inc and the Denvers, to do twelve performances at Vagabond’s Club, Miami, from 31 May 1956; typescript, 1p.

Confirmation agreement made 9 June 1952 between Tom Arnold Limited and the Sensational Denvers, to appear from 26 July 1952 for at least four weeks (venue not recorded); typescript, 2pp.

This collection contains black and white photographs and negatives of photographs taken by Alfred Grey at Joe’s bar novelty portrait studio and a small amount of related ephemera.

Small amount of loose pages of daily accounts, invoices and order scribbled on envelope.

Pages 75 - 76 of Amateur Photographer magazine (undated), from the ‘Miniature Camera Gossip’ column by Lancelot Vining, describing a day at Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester, visiting the circus, with a picture of Hal Denver and his human target, Ella [Denver].

Script annotated by hand, typescript, 2pp.

Script annotated by hand, 'Working script, 1a, The Davos,' typescript, 7pp.

Partially completed application form for membership of American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, with typed caption ‘Steve Allen Show 9/1/55’ and Hal Denver’s name typed in as applicant; typescript, 1p.

This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.

Argyle Theatre of Varieties, Birkenhead. Mr. G.W. Hunter 'The Mark Twain of the Music Halls', Edgar and Morgan Duettists and Dancers, Miss Lilly Burnand Popular London Star, The Korries in Their Cunning, refined and Clever Entertainment, 'Le Jardin de Musique', Miss Connie Ediss Vocalist and Dancer, Alf Asher Comedian and Dancer, Dan Idle Thinnest Man in the World, The O’Malleys Irish Comedians. Printed by S. Griffith and Co, typeers, Liverpool. Red and blue type.

Nitrate format. Short film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres in which a man is pursued by a constable, runs right across the picture, they struggle together and the policeman’s helmet is knocked off, then the pickpocket, by slipping out of his jacket, manages to escape, but runs into the arms of a sailor, with whose assistance he is arrested.

Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.

The collection contains photographs, handbills and programmes relating to Barbara Buttrick’s boxing career and some material she collected related to boxing.