Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows

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Major international circus also known as "The Greatest Show on Earth". Originally competitors, Ringling Brothers purchased Barnum and Bailey Circus in 1907, and as a result of World War I locomotive fuel shortages, the two combined in 1919, giving the circus its present title.

From the description of Collection, 1973-1979, 1976-1977. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23196743

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Circus records, 1890-1978 [manuscript]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Circus collection, 1889-1988. Houghton Library
creatorOf Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. Recordings [sound recording], 1945. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Barstow, Richard. Richard and Edith Barstow papers, ca. 1907-1980. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Evans, Merle. Papers, 1880-1989. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Ringling, Paul. Paul Ringling Interview, 2002. Montana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Linn, C. Otto. C. Otto Linn Negatives, 1899, 1913. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Boulder, Colorado : Ringling Circus spreading the canvas photograph, 1909. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Circus posters collection, ca. 1850-1973. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Evans, Merle, 1892-1987. Papers, 1909-1988. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Scrapbook, 1925-1943. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Don Sturkey Photographic Materials, 1951-2007, (bulk 1951-1989) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Arkansas Livestock Show, ape and keeper, 1958 [Man with ape] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn Circus Posters Collection, circa 1850-1973 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsGraphic Arts Collection
referencedIn Altenbach, Roy E., 1919-. Roy Altenbach circus collection, 1900-2004 [manuscript]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Sayre, Harrison. Harrison Sayre circus collection. Florida State University
referencedIn Robert Vandevander Circus Collection, 1907-2009, 1935-1965 University of Dayton
referencedIn Kelley, John M. In re estates-- Henry Ringling, Alf. T. Ringling : brief / John M. Kelley, attorney for estates of Henry Ringling and Alf. T. Ringling. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
referencedIn Alden and Allene G. Hatch Papers, 1874-2003, 1933-1986 Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
creatorOf Bonheur, Rosa, 1822-1899. Circus World Museum poster collection, 1841-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Circus Posters Collection, 1960, 1998, and undated. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Photographs, 1915-1967. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. Papers, 1893-1963. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Circus and carnival posters, 1993, 2008. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Circus collection, 1889-1988 Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Richard and Edith Barstow papers, circa 1907-1980 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn McCoy, Tim. Papers, 1905-1978. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Harrison "Buzz" Price, Papers, 1956-2006 Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
referencedIn Townsend Walsh papers, 1763-1935, 1890-1935 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Rogers, Raymond. [Ringling Brothers Circus, Freedom Train 4449] [motion picture] Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Chrisman, Mildred, 1895-1982. Mildred McConnell Douglas Chrisman interviews, 1980. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. [Miscellaneous material including publicity, on the show as well as Ringling Bros.]. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956. Scrapbooks, 1922-1926. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Townsend Walsh papers, 1763-1935, bulk (1890-1935). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Popsicle Advertising Campaign Collection, 1951-1958 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. Collection, 1973-1979, 1976-1977. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Nederland, Colorado : "The circus is coming" photograph, 1909. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Mary Murphy's Butte oral history project, 1980-1981 University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Circus collection, 1850-1987. Sheboygan County Historical Research Center
referencedIn Circus World Museum film and video collection, 1906-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Boulder, Colorado : Ringling Circus portable stake driver photograph, 1909. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Aaron Bohrod papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Hurdle, John. History of circus in America / John Hurdle. Manatee County Public Library System
referencedIn Hartford County (Conn.). Coroner. Record of inquest held on the body of Miss Elaine B. Akerlind, and 167 others who died as a result of the circus disaster, July 6, 1944, at Hartford, Conn. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Circus playbills, programs, and other printed material, 1851-1918. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Boulder, Colorado : Ringling Circus sewing the tent photograph, 1909. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Norman Bel Geddes Theater and Industrial Design Papers, 1873-1964 (bulk 1914-1958). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891. [Programs for various shows by Barnum, Barnum & Bailey, and Barnum associated with others, playing in Chicago : includes material on Jumbo and the white elephants], 1876-1891. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Kay Kyser and Georgia Carroll Kyser Papers, 1906-2004 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Hotchkiss, Frank. Hartford Circus Fire memorabilia, 1944-1946. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. Recorded reminiscences, 1957, 1960, and undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Circus collection, 1821-1985, 1865-1950 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Challancin, James, Rev. Circus collection, 1905, 2011. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn J Malan Heslop photographs and other material, bulk 1944-2000, 1912-2004 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Collection of photographs of New York City, New York State and more by Max Hubacher The New York Public Library. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy.
referencedIn Circus ephemera collection, [ca. 1890-1955]. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Cook, Charles Christian, 1873-1957. Negative collection, [1901?-1952?]. Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
referencedIn Eugene E. Trefethen, Jr. Papers, ca. 1930-1980 Bancroft Library
referencedIn [Subjects on Bickel microfilm, reel 2] [microform]. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Circuses and Wild West Shows collection, 1902-1957. McMaster University
referencedIn Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975. Papers of Alden and Allene Gaty Hatch, 1900-1993, bulk 1933-1975. University of Florida
referencedIn Josiah William Bailey Papers, 1833-1967 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Harrison Sayre circus collection [electronic resource] : selected materials. Florida State University
referencedIn Cleek, John. Papers, 1829-1863. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Andress, Charles, 1849-1933. Circus World Museum route book collection, 1842-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Reynolds, Charles W., 1914-1987. Papers, 1933-1986. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Seattle (Wash.). Seattle Center Dept. Executive director's files, 1962-1987 (bulk 1970-1982). Seattle Municipal Archives
referencedIn Cowley, Jane Wheeler, 1931-2009. Jane Wheeler circus fire scrapbook, 1944. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Adams, Dick. Circus World Museum original art collection, 1847-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Larson, Louis E. Louis E. Larson and family papers, 1857-1916. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Arthur and Lilian Von Boeckmann Papers AR. 2012. 012., 1889-1972, 1880s-1960s Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.
referencedIn Barstow Family. Richard and Edith Barstow Papers, 1915-1980. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Correspondence to Morgan James, 1958-1977 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Deane, Ernie. Arkansas Livestock Show, ape and keeper, 1958 [keeper holds two of ape's fingers in his hand] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. Arkansas History Commission
referencedIn MacGilvra, E. E., 1893-1980. Interview, 1973. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Altenbach, Roy E., 1919- person
associatedWith Bailey, Josiah William, 1873-1946 person
associatedWith Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891. person
associatedWith Barstow Family. family
associatedWith Barstow, Richard person
associatedWith Barstow, Richard. person
associatedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
correspondedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
correspondedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Bohrod, Aaron. person
associatedWith Challancin, James, Rev. person
associatedWith Chrisman, Mildred, 1895-1982. person
associatedWith Cleek, John. person
associatedWith Cook, Charles Christian, 1873-1957. person
associatedWith Cowley, Jane Wheeler, 1931-2009. person
associatedWith Deane, Ernie. person
associatedWith Evans, Merle. person
associatedWith Evans, Merle. person
associatedWith Evans, Merle, 1892-1987. person
associatedWith Feld, Irvin. person
associatedWith Feld, Kenneth. person
associatedWith Fox, C. P. person
associatedWith Gebel-Williams, Gunther. person
associatedWith Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. person
associatedWith Harrison A. Price person
associatedWith Hartford County (Conn.). Coroner. corporateBody
associatedWith Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975. person
associatedWith Hatch, Allene Gaty. person
associatedWith Heslop, J. Malan, 1923- person
associatedWith Hotchkiss, Frank. person
associatedWith Hubacher, Max H. person
associatedWith Hubacher, Max Henry, 1900-1989 person
associatedWith Hurdle, John. person
associatedWith Kelley, Francis Beverly, 1905-. person
associatedWith Kelley, John M. person
associatedWith Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. person
associatedWith Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. person
associatedWith Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. person
associatedWith Kyser, Georgia Carroll. person
associatedWith Kyser, Kay. person
associatedWith Lappy, Barry. person
associatedWith Larson, Louis E. person
associatedWith Linn, C. Otto. person
associatedWith MacGilvra, E. E., 1893-1980. person
associatedWith Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956. person
associatedWith Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956. person
associatedWith McCoy, Tim. person
associatedWith Michu. person
associatedWith Miller, Melvin C., Jr. person
associatedWith Murphy, Mary, 1953- person
associatedWith Museum of the City of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of the City of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith Popsicle brand. corporateBody
associatedWith Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections corporateBody
associatedWith Reynolds, Charles W., 1914-1987. person
associatedWith Ringling, Paul. person
associatedWith Robert Vandevander person
associatedWith Sayre, Harrison. person
associatedWith Seattle (Wash.). Seattle Center Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Sturkey, Don. person
associatedWith Trefethen, Eugene E., Jr., 1909- person
associatedWith Von Boeckmann, Lilian Husson person
associatedWith Walsh, Townsend. person
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Circus
Circus performers
Performing arts
Radio programs
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