Circus document collection, 1816-1966.

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Circus document collection, 1816-1966.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155534149

Bills, accounts, scrapbooks, broadsides, contracts, advertisements, letters, prints, clippings, pamphlets, tickets, and other items pertaining to circuses in America. Includes an autograph book from the 1877 season of Barnum's Circus.

ca. 5 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6881232

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891

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Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, businessman and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher and philanthropist. Barnum became a small-business owner in his early twenties and founded a weekly newspaper before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical The...

P.T. Barnum (Firm)

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Somers Historical Society

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Collecting area: History of circuses and Somers, N.Y. Somers, N.Y. is considered the birthplace of the American circus. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155536465 ...