Interview, 1973.

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Interview, 1973.

Transcript of an interview conducted July 4, 1973, by Charles C. Patton with MacGilvra, Butte, Montana, concerning Ringling Brothers circus history he'd heard in his childhood in Baraboo, Wisconsin, his own involvement with the Ringling shows, his move to Zortman, Montana in 1916, and his later work as a miner, rancher, and public relations man.

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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 ...

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