OH 1206 | Oral History

OH 1206

Her reminiscences and experiences concerning 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.

About this Oral History

Physical Description 11 pp.
Terms of Use Open
Interviewer(s) Adelene Martin
Date of Interview June 1, 1986

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