Oral history interview with Betty Buttolph, 1986 June 01.

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Oral history interview with Betty Buttolph, 1986 June 01.

Interview with Betty Buttolph concerning her reminiscences and experiences with the Gainesville (Texas) Community Circus, 1930-1954. Founding of the circus; comments about founder A. Morton Smith; her initial participation as a clown, 1939; clown performances; circus training; "Seven Dwarfs" act; auditioning; making of costumes; demise of the circus.

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University of North Texas. Oral History Collection.

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Texas Community History Oral History Project.

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Buttloph, Betty, 1931-

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Martin, Adelene L.

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