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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records Relating to the Circus Festival in Verona, 1993 - 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.151
Scope and Contents

Includes programmes, correspondence, leaflets, badges and food vouchers.

Dates: 1993 - 1994

Business Records Relating to the Death of William George and Nellie Smart, 1961 - 1968

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 25: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.200
Scope and Contents

Includes copies of the postmortem of William George Smart and the last will and testaments of William George and Nellie Smart, a letter from William George Smart's solicitor and break down of William George Smart's estate cash book.

Dates: 1961 - 1968

Business Records Relating to the District Council of Dundee, 1993 - 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 8: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.50
Scope and Contents

Includes request of permission of circus performance, itineraries and booklets.

Dates: 1993 - 1994

Business Records Relating to The Fairground Mercury, 1993 - 1995

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.216
Scope and Contents

Includes documents relating to the article 'Billy Smart: The Early Days' published in The Fairground Mercury journal. Also includes a draft version of the article, copies of Volume 17 number 2 and Volume 17 number 4 of The Fairground Mercury.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Business Records Relating to the Folcos Luigi Family, 1993 - 1995

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.213
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, contracts, tickets and travel documents relating to the Folcos Luigi Family performing in the 1993 and 1995 seasons of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1993 - 1995

Business Records Relating to the Great Moscow State Circus, 1996 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 22: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.174
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Smart's Circus and Leonid Kostiouk and Vladmirov of The Great Moscow State Circus at Vernadsky Avenue regarding performances and various Russian acts including Mik and Mak Clowns.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Business Records Relating to the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo, 1998 - 2001

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 21: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.166
Scope and Contents

Includes hotel booking documents for Ronald and Kay Smart for the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Dates: 1998 - 2001

Business Records Relating to the Smart Circus, 1978 - 1996

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 28: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.111
Scope and Contents

Includes a record of countries that took the Smart’s BBC T.V. show in 1978, records relating to Billy Smart’s Big Top vehicles, some correspondence and white face clown costume design work.

Dates: 1978 - 1996

Business Records Relating to the Tchernievski Troupe, 1994 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.137
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, work permit applications and permits, travel documentation and correspondence for the Chernievski Troupe for the 1994, 1996 and 1997 seasons of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1994 - 1997

Business Records Relating to the Trio Rampin Clowns, 1996

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.143
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, contracts, work permit applications, work permits, photocopies of passports and travel documents for the Trio Rampin Clowns as well as a contract for Kim Kenneth for the 1996 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1996

Business Records Relating to the Trufanovi Troupe, 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.135
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, work permit applications and permits, travel documents and correspondence for the Tufanovi Troupe for the 1997 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1997

Business Records Relating to the Vorobievi Troupe, 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.134
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, work permit applications and permits, travel documents for the Vorobievi Troupe for the 1997 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1997

Business Records Relating to Tony Hopkins, 1995 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.138
Scope and Contents

Documents relating to the collaboration between Gary Smart's company (Harbour Park Limited) and Tony Hopkins' company (Yorkshire Promotions Limited) for the 1996 and 1997 autumn tours including salary lists, correspondence, budget information, programmes of other circuses produced by Tony Hopkins and agreements.

Dates: 1995 - 1997

Business Records Relating to Trio Gastar, 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 19: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.142
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts and correspondence for the performers Trio Gastar for the 1997 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1997

Business Records Relating to Verona Circus Festival Artistes Dossier, 14 January 1993

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.39
Scope and Contents

Includes rules for the artists, general information and programme.

Dates: 14 January 1993

Business Records Relating to Yasmine Smart and Dany Cesar, 1992 - 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.225
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between the Smart Family and Yasmine Smart and Dany Cesar regarding their act and performing horses.

Dates: 1992 - 1994

C & B M. Silver Jubilee Programme, 1951 - 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.524
Scope and Contents

Blue faux velvet with silver embossed letters decorative cover, inside colour photograph of white face clown breaking through paper on top left and showgirl on bottom right on a white background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of acts and performers with text, programme with illustrations in the centre and commercial advertising, 24p.p.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

Calendars, 1974 - 2012

 Series
Reference code: 178N5
Scope and Contents

Circus themed calendars.

Dates: 1974 - 2012

Calendars and Almanacs, 1990 - 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178N6
Scope and Contents

Branded calendars.

Dates: 1990 - 1993

Calgary Stamped Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Reel Smart Family Collection Reel 1: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.104
Scope and Contents

Billy Smart. Amateur. 16mm. Silent and colour.

Dates: c1900 - 2000