Circus playbills, programs, and other printed material, 1851-1918.

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Circus playbills, programs, and other printed material, 1851-1918.

Resource Link

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02179/catalog

Abstract

Collection ofprimarily American circus playbills and programs, but also includes otherprinted circus-related material.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Languages

eng,

Holding Repository

Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6385239

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