Circus Origins and History
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Object Details
- Collection Creator
- Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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- Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 2: Circus Arts / Audio
- Extent
- 1 Sound recording (digital audio file)
- Date
- 2017 July 04
- Archival Repository
- Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
- Identifier
- CFCH.SFF.2017, Item SFF2017_0704_Circus_Arts_Circus_Stories_0001
- Type
- Archival materials
- Sound recordings
- Collection Citation
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
- Collection Rights
- Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
- Existence and Location of Copies
- Listening copies available
- Scope and Contents
- Barry Lubin (presenter); Hovey Burgess; LaVanh Hoh; Dominique Jando; Janet Davis Many of the late stars of American circus began their stories abroad, as touring artists from all over the world who settled in America, even starting families. Current generations of circus artists still trace their heritage and influences back to their roots abroad.
- Collection Restrictions
- Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
- Record ID
- ebl-1539633609681-1539633609794-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0