Research Catalog

Title

Circus collection, 1870s-1940s.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

Wilstach, Frank Jenners, 1865-1933.

Description

.21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

This collection dates from the 1870s to the 1940s and consists of programs, clippings, advertisements, tickets, and pamphlets that document the history of the circus as well as New York City-based, national, and international circus troupes. Many clippings and advertisements are for P. T. Barnum's and the Ringling Brothers's traveling circuses. Drafts of circus-related writings by theatre manager Frank Wilstach are also included.

Subjects

• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Ringling Brothers
• Circus > United States > History
• Circus > New York (State) > New York
• Programs (documents)
• P.T. Barnum (Firm)

Genre/Form

• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Programs (documents)

Access (note)

• Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of Use (note)

• The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

• Compiled by staff members of the Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Call Number

*T-Mss 2014-148

OCLC

907297085

Title

Circus collection, 1870s-1940s.

Restricted Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms Of Use

The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source

Compiled by staff members of the Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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Finding Aid

Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Added Author

Wilstach, Frank Jenners, 1865-1933.

Research Call Number

*T-Mss 2014-148