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Circus Origins and History

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Collection Creator

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Matthew Wittmann (presenter); Matthew Wittmann; Rodney Huey; Jennifer Lemmer-Posey Among circus troupes, it is not uncommon for circus traditions to be passed down from generation to generation. Circus artists who have grown up in the circus will share how it has defined their identity, often from the moment of their conception.
sova.cfch.sff.2017_ref837

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5140231f9-1eb6-4d2f-9b5c-71c5a41dce81

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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

2018 July 09

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.SFF.2017, Item SFF2017_0709_Circus_Arts_Circus_Stories_0001

Type

Archival materials
Sound recordings

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

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.
CFCH.SFF.2017_ref837
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5140231f9-1eb6-4d2f-9b5c-71c5a41dce81
CFCH.SFF.2017
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1539633609681-1539633609835-0

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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