Princeton University Library Collection of Circus Miscellany

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Call Number:

TC118

Repository:

Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division

Extent:

17 boxes
9.1 linear feet

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Miscellaneous Circus Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Date:

1837-1982 (inclusive)

Creator:

Princeton University. Library. Special Collections

Form:

Ephemera., Photographs., and Programs.

Abstract:

The Miscellaneous Circus Collection consists of subject files on all aspects of the circus: acts, organizations, and specific performers and circuses. Included are photographs, manuscripts, programs, broadsides, posters, scrapbooks, clippings, and other ephemera.

Consists of subject files on all aspects of the circus: acts, organizations, and specific performers and circuses. Included are photographs, manuscripts, programs, broadsides, posters, scrapbooks, clippings, and other ephemera. There are files on acrobats, clowns, elephants, and miniature circus, as well as on the Circus Fans Association, the Circus Historical Society, Ringling Brothers, and Tom Thumb. Also includes various issues from circus related magazines including: Circus Ring Magazine, Circus Review, Tent Topics Newsletter, etc.

This collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject. Materials have been acquired through multiple purchases and gifts.

Finding aid updated by Amy C. Vo in November 2021.

Organization

Circus Historical Society

Subject

Publisher: Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date: 2002
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions: Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Consists of information, papers, and photographs on acrobats, bands, circus acts, clowns, posters, and sideshows, as well as other subjects.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Acrobats, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Acrobats (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Ames Circus Tragedy, 1870. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Animal Acts (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bands, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bands (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Banner Line, 1947. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Bernard's Half Century Circus Reviews and Red Wagon Stories", 1930. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

British Circus Ring Magazine, 1947 October-1950 April. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Calliopes, 1942 May. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Consists of the May 1942 copy of the periodical, "Ashlar: For Today's Boys - Tomorrow's Leaders."

Physical Description

1 folder

Calliopes (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cardiff Giant, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Art, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Parade, 1967-1987. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Pamphlets, 1837. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Circus Review", 1953-1964. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus - Miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus - Miscellaneous (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Clowns, 1877-1965. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Clowns (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Collecting/Collectors, 1964. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Contracts, 1919. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Elephants, 1940-1959. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Elephants (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Equestrians, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Equestrians (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Exhibitions, 1950. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Fires, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hertzberg Circus Collection, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hippodrome, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Indians/Native Americans (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Jumbo, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Midgets, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Midgets (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Menagerie, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Miniature Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Models, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Museum of the American Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Parades (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Performers (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Performers - Unidentified (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Periodicals, 1934. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Posters, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Siamese Twins, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Sideshows, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Sideshows (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Somers Historical Society/Elephant Hotel, 1957-1966. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Tent Topics" Newsletter, 1945. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Ticket Stubs, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Today is Circus Day...", 1943-1948. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wagons, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wagons (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of papers for the organizations Circus Fans Association, Circus Historical Society, and the Trenton Clown Club.

Arrangement

This series is arranged into three subseries: Circus Fans Association, Circus Historical Society, and Trenton Clown Club.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Scope and Contents

Consists of papers of the Circus Fans Association, including its Constitution, membership rosters, photographs, reports, and materials related to meetings.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by genre of material.

Physical Description

1 box

Constitution and By-laws, 1952. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Fan-O-Grams, 1944-1949. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Membership Rosters, 1940-1969. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Photographs, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Secretary/Treasury Reports, 1942-1960. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Special Events, Meetings, etc., dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of papers related to the Circus Historical Society, including photographs, election materials, conventions, membership rosters, and newsletters.

Arrangement

Arranged by organization.

Physical Description

1 box

Physical Description

1 box

Conventions, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Membership Rosters and Elections, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Newsletters/Notesheets, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Saints and Sinners Club, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus World Museum, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Clown Club of America, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of papers related to the Trenton Clown Club, including clippings, photographs, and correspondence.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by genre of material.

Physical Description

1 box

Clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

General, 1954-1958. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Requests/Appearances, 1953-1958. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Unofficial, 1953-1958. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Greater Vallejo Recreation District, 1953-1957. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Functions/Special Events, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Pokey the Burro, 1955-1958. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of papers related to performers such as Clyde Beatty, Ernestine Clark, and Ned Nelson, as well as others. Also includes papers related to various circuses.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Physical Description

8 boxes

Aerial Fausts, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Amar Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

American Circus Corporation, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Andress, Charley (Photograph), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Animals (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Antonio and Wilder, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Arlington and Beckman, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Arnold, Tom Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Arthur Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bailey, James A., dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Barlay Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Belle Vue Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Barnes, Al G., dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Barnett Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Barnum and Bailey, dates not examined. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Batcheller and Doris' Great Railroad Show, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Beatty, Clyde, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Beatty, Clyde and Cole Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Benson's Wild Animal Farm, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bibi Fricotin, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Biller Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bostock, Frank, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bowdish Stock Company (Photographs), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bozo the Clown, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bradna, Fred, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Brinley's Miniature Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Buffalo Bill, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Buffalo Bill, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Bureau Cirques Francais, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Burns, Sidney, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Carson and Barnes, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Castello's Great Double Circus and Zoological Aggregation, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Chipperfield's Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Christy Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circo Atayde, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Circus" (Project 20), dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Bush, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Supreme, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Circus Variety, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cirkus Schumann, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cirque d'etat de Moscow, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cirque des Freres, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cirque d'Hiver, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cirque Napolean Rancy, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Clark, Ernestine, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Clifford, Mlle, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Codonas, The, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cole Brothers, dates not examined. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Collins, Pete, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Concellos, Flying, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Concellos, Flying, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Conklin, Pete, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Continental Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cook Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Corey and Murray, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cristiani Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cronin's Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dailey Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Davenport's European Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Del Oro, Pinito, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Delvan, Wisconsin, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Diamond Dick, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Downie Brothers and Downie and Wheeler, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Emerson, George, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Fall of Babylon, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Fish, Charles W., dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Forepaugh, Adam, dates not examined. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Frensham Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gainesville (TX) Community Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Garden Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gentry Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gilbert Brothers Combined Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gollmar Brothers, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Goodwin and Milo Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gran Circo, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Great National Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Great United Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Greater European Olympia Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Grock Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Grotto Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Haag Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hagen Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hagenbeck, Carl, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hagenbeck and Wallace, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Hamid and Morton, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hannaford, George, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hargreaves, R.R. Show, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Harold Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Harris Nickelplate Shows, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hengler's Grand Cirque, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Herbert, Dorothy, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hip, Hip Zoo Ray Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hoddy, Edwin, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Holland, George Edward, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hollande, le Cirque National de, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hoxle Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt Brothers, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Hunting's New Railroad Show, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Jacobs, Terrell, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Johnson, Jason, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Kelly, Al G. and Miller Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Kelly, Emmett, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

King Brothers and Cristiani Combined Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Kinoshita Circus Show, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Kiralfy, Imre, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Knie Menagerie, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Krone, Carl Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

La Tena's, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Lavrat, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Le Cirque dans L'univers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Le Cirque Geant-Bouglione, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Leitzel, Lillian, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Lewis Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Macomber and Company, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Main, Walter L., dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

McCoy, Tim Colonel, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Medrano, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Miller Brothers and the 101 Ranch, dates not examined. 4 folders.

Physical Description

4 folders

Millettes, Flying, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Mills Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Mix, Tom, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Moeller Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Monterrey Gran Circo, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Moscow Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

National Circus and Theatre, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Nelson, Ned, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

New York Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

New York Hippodrome, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Norris and Rowe Show, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Oakley, Annie, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Parker and Watts, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Parkin, Stanley, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Pawnee Bill, dates not examined. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Pinder Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Prince's International Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Polack Brothers Shrine Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Popov, Oleg, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Quinett, Pop, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Radio Circus of Luxembourg, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Rancy, A., dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Reynolds, Robert, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Reynolds, WB Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Richard Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Ringling Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

General, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Museums, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Pageants, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Programs, 1920-1935. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Programs, 1936-1976. 8 folders.

Physical Description

8 folders

Programs, 1982. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Promotional Books, undated. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Route Books, 1894-1910. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Sheet Music, undated. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Tours, undated. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Weekly Circus Letters, 1951 June-July. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Rivards Aerialists, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Robbins Brothers, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Robinson, John, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Roland Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Ross, Don, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Russell Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Sands, R. and Company, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Sariola Cirkus, 1950. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Sarrasani, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Seils-Sterling, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Sells Floto, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Shipps and Feltus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Showles, William, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Shrine Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Shrode, William, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Smarts, Billy, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Smith Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Soviet Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Spangles, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Sparks, dates not examined. 3 folders.

Physical Description

3 folders

Saxon Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Sunbrock, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Tower Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Trevor's Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Tom Thumb, dates not examined. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

Unus the Incredible, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Valentines Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Van Tilburg and McReavy Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Viohl Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Voorheis Amusement Bar, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wallace and Anderson Sheet Music, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wallace, B.E., dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Walter, Frank, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wardie-Jay Miniature Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Washington Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Welch Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Welsh Brothers, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wetter, Albert M. Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

White Horse Troupe, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Williams Big Comedy Company, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Williams Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Wirth Brothers Circus, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Yankee Robinson, dates not examined. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of headbills, photographs, and articles for Renton Circus.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Physical Description

4 boxes

Renton Circus Handbills, dates not examined. 1 box.

Scope and Contents

7 folders each with about 20 or more bills for circuses, including a color-printed one for P. T. Barnum, dated 1874. Evidently part of the Renton accession (1947) described in: Marguerite McAneny "Renton Collection of Programs and Playbills," Princeton University Library Chronicle VIII:187-189 1947 June.

Physical Description

1 box

Renton Circus – Photos and Articles, dates not examined. 1 box.

Scope and Contents

5 small parcels and 2 folders of bills, photographs, and other ephemera. Evidently part of the Renton accession 1947.

Physical Description

1 box

Circus Periodicals, Broadsides, and Other Ephemera, circa 1870-1970. 1 box.

Scope and Contents

Consists of broadsides, programs, posters, periodicals, clippings, scrapbooks and scrapbook pages, a photograph, engravings, and a blueprint, spanning the years 1870-1963, with the majority of materials from 1944. A small amount of the broadsides and posters are in Spanish, along with a German periodical. One of the scrapbooks is associated with the Schoene family. Some of the periodicals and newspapers in this addition include issues of Illustrated Circus Life, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and Sawdust and Spangles. Some of the circuses and performance groups represented in the publicity materials (broadsides, posters, programs, etc.) include Welch's National Circus and Theatre, Rose Kilian Great Southern Shows, Lewis Bros. 3 Ring Circus, and Spalding and Rogers' Circus.

There are racist textual and graphic depictions of African people in an October 1944 periodical from The American Weekly.

Physical Description

1 box

Pantomime Play Productions – Set and Prop Lists, mid 1800s. 1 box.

Scope and Contents

Comprises set lists and prop lists for various pantomime play productions. There are over 35 set and prop lists, for pantomimes such as Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat, Asphodel or the Magic Pen, Mother Goose, Raoul, Jack and the Beanstalk, Red Gnome and the White Warrior, the Schoolmaster, Little Boy Blue, Dechalumeau, and other pantomimes. The manuscripts appear to be from the about the mid-19th century, with two items specifically dated 1866 April 28 and 1869 December 10, and the latter noted as being performed in Washington, D.C.

Physical Description

1 box

Scope and Contents

Consists of miscellaneous items added during 2014 collections move.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Physical Description

1 box

Unprocessed and Unidentified Material, undated. 1 box.

Physical Description

1 box

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Collection Overview

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Acquisition Information

Processing Information

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Organization

Subject

Administrative Information

Collection Inventory

Series 1: General, 1837-1987. 2 boxes.

Series 2: Organizations, 1940-1969. 2 boxes.

Subseries 2A: Circus Fans Association, 1940-1969. 1 box.

Subseries 2B: Circus Historical Society, dates not examined. 1 box.

Circus Historical Society, dates not examined. 1 box.

Subseries 2C: Trenton Clown Club, 1953-1958. 1 box.

Correspondence, 1953-1958. 1 box.

Series 3: Performers, 1894-1982. 8 boxes.

Series 4: Additions, circa 1840-1970. 4 boxes.

Series 5: Unprocessed and Unidentified Material, undated. 1 box.

Print, Suggest