Early Circus Menageries, etc., 1940-1985

File — Box: 12, Folder: 25

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1940-1985

Creator

From the Collection: Warner, Truman A. 1920-1997 (Person)

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.5 Linear Feet (, 64 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Additional Description

General note

Articles on circuses and references to Somers, NY, home of the first organized American circus, and "Old Bet" the wonder elephant. Also, the town of Brewster and controversy on sales of Morningthorpe, the Seth Hayes home/estate to Delancy Drug Air Rehabilitation Assn. in the 1980's. Student Paper: Cronin, Lois E. The Early Beginnings of the Circus. 1965.