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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 821 Collections and/or Records:

Marshall and Scott Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0028
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of the Marshall and Scott families, including photographs and correspondence related to Walter Marshall while serving on the RAF during WWII, the Kayes Brothers' Family Circus, the Baker Family and some images of members of the Testo family as well as other performers and acts. Additionally there are circus programmes, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, birth, marriage and death certificates and Wills.

Dates: c1880 - 1999

Mary Chipperfield Circus Book, 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178Z34.4
Scope and Contents

Book by David Jamieson. Contains colour and black and white photos, 36p.p.

Dates: 1979

Mary Chipperfield Circus Spectacular Programme, Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.38
Scope and Contents

Glasgow. The Brumbachs sword balancers, The Flying Oslers trapeze, Clowns and animals. Contains illustration, 2p.p.

Dates: Tuesday 24 September - Saturday 12 October 1974

Minutes of Meetings and Accounts of the Association of Circus Propietors of Great Britain, 1933 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178H24.2
Scope and Contents

Bound books of minutes of meetings and accounts for years 1933-1942, 1943-1949, 1950-1978, contain some loose documents and correspondence and a booklet of rules for members and bundle of documents including minutes and accounts dated between 1932 and 1974. Manuscript and typed.

Dates: 1933 - 1978

Minutes of Meetings and Accounts of the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain, 1934 - 1981

 File
Reference code: 178H24.1
Scope and Contents

Bound books of minutes of meetings and accounts for years 1934-1937, 1937-1946 and 1946-1953 and bundle of documents including minutes and accounts dated between 1953 and 1981. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: 1934 - 1981

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B30
Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999

Monographs on Circus, 1951 - 1978

 File
Reference code: 178B30.39
Scope and Contents

Various circus monographs including Zehn Jahre Hamburger Zirjusfreunde, Prof. Deval's Wonder Circus, Retrospective de Cirque, Cirque Sabine Rancy, Cirques et Fetes Foraines, Circus Film Show, The Circus Lives and Grove Threatre Christmas Circus. Typescript.

Dates: 1951 - 1978

Monte Carlo Circus Festival Photographs, 1981 - 1987

 File
Reference code: 178C108.324-328
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of Lindsay Temple at the Monte Carlo Circus Festivals posing with performers and next to Chipperfield tigers outdoors in a cage.

Dates: 1981 - 1987

Monte-Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0161
Scope and Contents

Research material by Pauline Tindale and a small amount of original archive related to Randall Williams and his descendants, including birth, death and marriage certificates and photographs.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021

Moscow State Circus Poster, Tuesday 26 - Sunday 31 March c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.7
Scope and Contents

Exeter. Yellow, red, black, white and pink type.

Dates: Tuesday 26 - Sunday 31 March c1980s

Moscow State Circus, That's Entertaining, Gerry Cottle Circus, Chinese Circus, 20th Circus Festival and Cirque de Main Films, 1988 - 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.19
Scope and Contents A BBC TV production in association with the Entertainment Corporation, Channel 4, BBC Sctoland Hand Pict Productions, WDR, Telmondis, France 3. Colour, sound and background music. DVD1 Moscow State Circus from Battersea Park, London, introduced by David Hibling, contains narration by Charles Nove, circus acts including equestrian, acrobatics, trapeze and comedy, interviews with circus performers in Russian with subtitles in English 1988, followed by That's Entertaining documentary on Gerry...
Dates: 1988 - 1997

National Fairground and Circus Archive Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0092
Scope and Contents

Contains thousands of posters, programmes, photographs, handbills, original documents, specialist journals, newspapers and a library containing publications on all the areas of collecting

Dates: c1700 - 2020

National Nederlands Circus Toni Boltini Programme, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.8
Scope and Contents

Karl and Jana company clowns, The Faroa’s illusionist and others, Cut out horse programme. Contains illustration, 12p.p.

Dates: 1976

Newsome's Grand Hippodrome Circus Programme, Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.19
Scope and Contents Victoria Street, Liverpool. Mdlle. Emma and Mr. Fredericks equestrian act, Mr. Ducrow equestrian act, Mr. Sippell clown, Signor Andrea equestrian act, Mr. Patterson jester, Miss Virginia Coralie Newsome, Miss Ella Bertha Newsome, Miss Pauline Newsome, Miss Annie Bianca, Miss Lillie Meers, Miss Marguerita Fredericks, Miss Henrietta Bartman, Miss Jane Williams, Miss Lewis, Master Nieman, Master Johnson, Miss Cooper, Miss Robinson, Mr. J. Newsome, Mr. Meers and Mr. Harvie in Cinderella or the...
Dates: Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

Newspaper and Magazine Cuttings on Circus, 1897 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.95
Scope and Contents Newspaper cuttings and journals containing circus related articles on a range to topics including; animal rights, the death of Gordon Howes lion tamer, the Great Wallenda, George Sanger and Poppy Ginnett's wedding, other articles on Lord George Sanger and the Sanger Circus, The Smart Circus, Carlos Rosaire and Tina Paolo's wedding, King Ohmy's death, the death of Carmer Rosaire, the Paolo family, Circus Krone, Orfei Circus, Koringa, Circus Sarrasani, World War 2, Barbette, Omi, the Fossett...
Dates: 1897 - 2005

Newspaper Cut-Out of David Hamilton, 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cut-out featuring picture of David Hamilton as Ringmaster for Chipperfield’s Circus Christmas show on Thames TV, with Kathy Mackinnon.

Dates: 1976

Newspaper Cutting Part of Hans Brick Animal Trainer and Circus Performer's Material, 1933 - 1951

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.82
Scope and Contents

Newspaper and magazine articles about Hans Brick and circus topics, mainly on British newspapers including, The Daily Mirror, The Evening News but also German and French.

Dates: 1933 - 1951

Newspaper Cutting Related to Dame Laura Knight, 1960 - 1970

 File
Reference code: 178G21.83
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to Dame Laura Knight, including advertisement for an exhibition.

Dates: 1960 - 1970

Newspaper Cuttings, 1976 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178G32
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings on circus and showmen, including Billy Smart's Circus and Gerry Cottle.

Dates: 1976 - 1979

Newspaper Cuttings About Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.81
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant and Jimmy Scott, circus clowns.

Dates: c1900 - 1999