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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records Relating to The Biasinis, 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.218
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and contracts for the artists The Biasinis for performing in the 1994 season of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1994

Business Records Relating to the Billy Smart's Circus Winkfield Auction, 1980 - 1986

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 23: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.180
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with auctioneers Thimbleby and Shorland, a draft of the Billy Smart's Circus Winkfield catalogue of sale of circus equipment, leaflets advertising the auction, a printed final version of the catalogue and a catalogue for Mary Chipperfield Promotions Ltd catalogue of sale of circus equipment by Allen and May in 1980 on Croft Farm.

Dates: 1980 - 1986

Business Records Relating to the Casablanca Troupe, 1996 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.129
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts and ccorespondence for the 1996 season of Billy Smart's Circus, a contract for the 1997 season and correspondence detailing issues with work permits for the Casablanca Troupe for the 1998 season of Billy Smart's Circus meaning they did not perform.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

Business Records Relating to The Century Insurance Company Limited, 29 May 1951 - 12 June 1951

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.30
Scope and Contents

Two reports of examination from the Engineering Department of The National Boiler and General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Dates: 29 May 1951 - 12 June 1951

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 Royal Family Visits to Windsor Safari Park, 1955 - 1974

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.214
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and itineraries for Princess Margaret's visit to Windsor Safari Park on 31st March 1970, correspondence and itineraries for the visit of Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh on 25 October 1972, correspondence regarding the visit of Squadron Leader David Checketts and family on 10 April 1973, press cuttings, invitations to various members of the Royal Family to Smart's Circus events and performances

Dates: 1955 - 1974

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