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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1935
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-26-688
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-26-688
Start Date
1935
Date Range
1935
Publication
Winnipeg, Man. : Manitoba Text Book Bureau
Physical Description
132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Notes
"Authorized by the Advisory Board of Manitoba."
"Prescribed for use in grades VII, VIII, IX, X and XI of the schools of the Province of Manitoba."
Subject Access
Music Instruction and study
Storage Location
Box 26 - Music
Storage Range
Box 26 - Music
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Music Library, Music Building Opening

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions37
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1963
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
File Number
1.1.23
Item Number
1.1.23
Date Range
c. 1963
Physical Description
b/w, 11 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Layout and furnishings as at opening - Music Library, Music Building. 2nd from left Jack Spalding, right Professor Lucien Needham
Name Access
Jack Spalding; Lucien Needham
Subject Access
Music Library
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Music Library Listening Facilities

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions38
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1963-1965
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
File Number
1.1.24
Item Number
1.1.24
Date Range
c. 1963-1965
Physical Description
Colour, 16 cm x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Music listening facilities; Music Library, Music Building
Subject Access
Music Library
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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1928-1983; predominant 1960-1980
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
7.4
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1928-1983; predominant 1960-1980
Physical Description
4.6 m
History / Biographical
When the Department of Music was founded in 1906, it offered only conservatory-type instruction under the direction of Abbie Helmer Vining (1906-07). W.L. Wright, after four years' study in Berlin with Leopold Godowsky, took over in 1907 and remained director until 1947. During the 1920s and 1930s, the department attracted students from across Canada to work with Wright, Esther Magdalene Moore, Kathleen Moffat Fairbairn (piano), and Ruth Morgan (voice) towards graduate and post-graduate diplomas. During the Depression and the Second World War, music education at Brandon College declined as a result of financial woes facing the College and the departure of students to the war. Under directors Peggy A. Sharpe (acting director 1947-48), and Lorne Watson (1948-1981), most instruction was given to elementary and high school students from Brandon. Through the encouragement and support of successive university presidents, the music faculty and university music credit courses were expanded to make possible a music minor within a B.A. or B.Sc. degree. By 1963, the college offered the first B.Mus. program (music education and applied) in Manitoba. In the same year, the Department of Music became the School of Music with two areas of activity: one continuing the conservatory tradition, the other leading to university degrees. Watson continued as director while Sharpe assumed the new position of supervisor of the conservatory. She was succeeded by Watson in 1981. When Brandon attained university status, the School of Music became a member of the Western Board of Music (WBM), now Conservatory Canada. Later a B.Mus. (general) was added and, in 1980, the M.Mus. (music education and applied). In 1981, Watson was succeeded as director by Gordon Macpherson (1981-87), during whose tenure the position was re-named dean. In 1987 Lawrence Jones became dean. Jones was followed by Patrick Carrabre and Glen Carruthers. Originally housed in Clark Hall, in 1963 the School of Music moved into a new building, officially opened by Sir Ernest MacMillan, on 28 October 1963. It housed a music library, electronic music studio, classrooms, rehearsal hall and studios. Increased enrolment in the 1970s necessitated the acquisition of three adjacent houses. On 5 October 1984, Queen Elizabeth II opened the present music building, which is named after her. The school's reputation as a centre of string pedagogy dates from Albert Pratz' appointment to the faculty in 1964 and the engagement of the Halifax Trio (Brandon University Trio) as artists-in-residence in 1966. The Wawanesa Insurance Co. in 1964 established a string scholarship program, which has since been carried on through the Carl and Lyle Sanders Grant and the R.D. Bell String Scholarships. A Suzuki string program was set up in 1977, directed by Alison Ryles (B.Mus. Brandon, 1978) who was followed in 1981 by Gerhard Ginader. Besides the Brandon University Trio, school ensembles have included the Brandon University Orchestra, Concert Band, Chorale, Jazz Bands and Guitar Ensemble. The Collegium Musicum, formed in 1973 by James Mendenhall, has a collection of replicas of early instruments. The school frequently produces an opera (or musical theatre work) directed by Sylvia Richardson. Student pursuing a major in music education have founded an active organization known as the Brandon University Student Music Educators' Association (BUSMEA), which is, in effect, a student branch of Manitoba Music Educators Association (MMEA). Annual summer schools enhance the program. In the 1960s, under the direction of Peggy A. Sharpe, recitals and workshops were given by visiting artists. In the 1980s, the emphasis was on graduate courses, including the offering of a Kodaly specialist diploma. In the conservatory, music for children classes, the Suzuki string program, and classes in the Alexander technique are offered. The conservatory offers courses for gifted students. It also sponsored annual workshops for teachers. Clinicians have included Lawrence Jones, Lorne Watson, Gordon Macpherson, Sydney Young McInnis, Shirley Yip, Elizabeth Grant and Irma Toews. The School of Music acts as a musical focus for southwestern Manitoba. Beginning in the 1960s, it co-sponsored (with the MMEA) an annual choral/orchestral workshop in January attracting up to 300 music educators and students from Manitoba and beyond. Rehearsals of the Brandon Community Chorus and Community Orchestra take place at the school, as do most events of the Brandon Festival of the Arts. It is also the home of the annual S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte competition for the Performance of Canadian Music and the annual Brandon Jazz Festival. One reason for such constant activitiy is the excellence of the Queen Elizabeth II Music Building, which includes an advanced electronic studio, rehearsal halls for orchestras, bands and choirs and a 200-seat hall with recording facilities and ideal acoustics. On the occasion of Lorne Watson's 40th anniversary at Brandon that hall was named the Lorne Watson Recital Hall in his honour. The music school's first graduate (1966) was Jack Spalding. Honourary doctorates in music have been awarded to W.L. Wright (1969), S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte (1970), Murray Adaskin (1972), Jon Vickers (1976), Kenneth Winters (1989), the Guess Who and Tom Cochrane.
Scope and Content
Series has been divided into three sub-series, including: (1) Dean of Music; (2) Music Faculty Council; and (3) School of Music publications.
Notes
The history/bio note was taken from the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/emc/m17-119.01-e.php?uid=415&uidc=ID (January 2006). The entry was written by Lorne Watson. Peggy A. Sharpe died in 2005.
Name Access
Lorne Watson
Peggy A. Sharpe
Gordon Macpherson
Lawrence Jones
Patrick Carrabre
Glenn Carruthers
S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte
Brandon University Trio
Halifax Trio
Subject Access
music
music education
degree program
deans
director
conservatory
kodaly
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 7: Faculties and Schools
Related Material
A file of miscellaneous newspaper clippings etc. assembled by Eileen McFadden for the period 1979-1985, is located in the Institutional Files in the Reading Room.
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Brandon Music Festival

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11573
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B110a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1.5" x 1" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an awards presentation at the Brandon Music Festival.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Music Festival
Subject Access
music
musicians
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Brandon Music Festival

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11574
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B110b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1.5" x 1" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an awards presentation at the Brandon Music Festival.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Music Festival
Subject Access
music
musicians
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Brandon Music Festival

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11575
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B110c
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1.5" x 1" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an awards presentation at the Brandon Music Festival. The man in the middle is Frank Nichols.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Music Festival
Frank Nichols
Subject Access
music
musicians
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Brandon Music Festival

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11576
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B110d
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1.5" x 1" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an awards presentation at the Brandon Music Festival.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Music Festival
Subject Access
music
musicians
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Brandon Music Festival

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11577
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B110e
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1.5" x 1" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an awards presentation at the Brandon Music Festival.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Music Festival
Subject Access
music
musicians
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Brandon Music Festival

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions11578
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Item Number
11-2010.B110f
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1.5" x 1" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of an awards presentation at the Brandon Music Festival.
Name Access
CKX
Brandon Music Festival
Subject Access
music
musicians
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Lawrence Jones collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12333
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1957-1959, 1976-1992
Accession Number
9-2011
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MG 3 1.24
Accession Number
9-2011
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1957-1959, 1976-1992
Physical Description
30 cm
History / Biographical
See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, 7.4.1 Dean of Music for biographical information.
Custodial History
The records were collected during the course of Jones' career as a member of the School of Music and as Dean of the School of Music. They remained in his possession until their donation to the McKee Archives on June 29, 2011.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected during the course of Lawrence Jones' teaching career in the School of Music and during his tenure as Dean of the School of Music at Brandon University. Records include: dean's log books; recital programs and related materials; personal documents; academic papers; planning documents; contracts; administration documents; workshop documents; teaching documents; proposals; reviews; evaluations; violin concerto by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte, piano score, edited by Lawrence Jones. Topics include: planning for the School of Music; Master's degree program; award winners; the music building expansion; adjudicating; the New Brandon University Trio; and the National Music Festival.
Name Access
Lawrence Jones
Brandon University Trio
Shane Levesque
National Music Festival
Peggy Sharpe
Deidre Irons
Kenneth Drake
School of Music
Subject Access
Education
music
administration
performing arts
performing artists
Storage Location
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration 1.24 Lawrence Jones
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Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition for the Performance of Contemporary Music collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12726
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1976-2011
Accession Number
16-2012
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
16-2012
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1976-2011
Physical Description
25 cm textual records
43 posters
34 event programs
approximately 9 photographs
History / Biographical
The Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition (commonly called the E-Gré Competition) is the most important annual contemporary music competition for exceptional emerging Canadian performing artists in piano, voice, and strings. Since 1976, the E-Gré has promoted the performance of Canadian and contemporary music of the 20th and 21st centuries and has commissioned 31 new works by leading Canadian composers. The S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition received its letters patent in 1974 and its legal incorporation in 1979. The inaugural competition was held in 1976 and continues to be held annually at Brandon University. The competition has undergone a few name changes since its inception. For the 8th annual event of the competition the name changed to the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition for the Performance of Canadian music. Prior to the 27th competition, the event listed both contemporary music as well as Canadian music. The competition is administered by a board and artistic director.
Custodial History
The records were held by the Eckhardt-Gramatté competition until their donation to the McKee Archives in the summer of 2010 by Pat Carrabré, President of the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition Board.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected by the Eckhardt-Gramatté committee in the course of holding the competition each year. The records are related to the promotion and administration of the event and the annual award winners. Items include: legal documentation, including the Certificate of Revival and the incorporation documents for the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition; press files (1976-1979, 1980-1983, 1984-1987), which include newspaper clippings and photocopies of newspaper coverage, press releases on performance orders/show times, and promotional materials for individual performer; 30 award winners' files containing promotional materials and press clippings related to the award winner; event programs; and promotional posters for every year (except 1979).
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the E-Gré national music website available at: http://e-gre.ca. (Date accessed October 26, 2012). Description by Steve Dueck (October 2012).
Name Access
Brandon Univeristy School of Music
Westman Centennial Auditorium
S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté
Ferdinand Eckhardt
David Swan
Gwen Hoebig
Jackie Parker
Nancy Herbison
Louise Bessette
Annalee Patipatanakoon
Debra Parker
Jamie Parker
Joanne Opgenorth
Ingrid Attrot
Lesley Robertson
Janaice Girard
Jane Leibel
Krista Buckland
Audrey Andrist
Elizabeth Pomes
Bridget Hunt
Bang Lang Do
Heather Pawsey
Jasper Wood
Krystyna Tucka-Gaweda
Vilma Vitols
Elissa Lee
Heather Schmidt
Nikki Einfeld
Kerry DuWors
Lana Henchell
Su Jeon
Kristin Mueller-Heaslip
Subject Access
music
performing arts
performing artists
music competitions
music festivals
Repro Restriction
Photographs in the collection are covered by Canadian copyright law. Researchers are responsible to honour appropriate legislation.
Language Note
Some posters contain French.
Storage Location
2012 accessions
Related Material
Media Kit for the 10th annual competition can be found in the Dr. J.R.C. Evans collection at the S.J McKee Archives (accession number: 7-2004). All listings below can also be found at S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University: Francis Chaplin collection: Dean of Music: School of Music: Eckhardt-Gramatté: trio for violin, violoncello and piano (accession number: 13-2008): Ferdinand Eckhardt: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990), Sophie Carmen Eckhardt-Grammatté: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #14: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #15: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #16: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #17: Convocation (c. 1990): W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) # 19: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #12: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #18: W.M.C.A Convocation (Fall 1990) #13: Lawrence Jones Collection (accession number: 9-2011). Information regarding Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté (née Fridman) Sonia Eckhardt and Dr Ferdinand Anton Ludwig Eckhardt can be found at the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, the University of Calgary Library, Special Collections, the National Library of Canada and the Winnipeg National Art Gallery Archives.
Arrangement
Records are organized chronologically within each type of record.
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
W
Item Number
11-2010.W31b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a band playing.
Name Access
CKX
Western Union
Subject Access
persons
musicians
musical acts
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
W
Item Number
11-2010.W31a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a band playing.
Name Access
CKX
Western Union
Subject Access
persons
musicians
musical acts
on set
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
V
Item Number
11-2010.V6
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a band playing on the roof of the Velvet Dip building.
Name Access
CKX
Velvet Dip
Subject Access
building exteriors
businesses
drive-ins
restaurant exteriors
persons
musical acts
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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TV studio - The Roy Brown Variety Show

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12974
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
T
Item Number
11-2010.T28b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of performers on the Roy Brown Variety Show set.
Name Access
CKX
Roy Brown Variety Show
Subject Access
on set
television segments
performers
broadcasting equipment
musical acts
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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TV studio - Albert Johnson band

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12975
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
T
Item Number
11-2010.T28a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of performers of the Albert Johnson band on the CKX set.
Name Access
CKX
Albert Johnson band
Subject Access
on set
television segments
performers
broadcasting equipment
musical acts
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
June 11, 1965
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S150e
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
June 11, 1965
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of circus performers doing their act.
Name Access
CKX
Shrine Circus
Subject Access
building interiors
Arenas
persons
performers
signs and signboards
entertainment
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
June 11, 1965
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S150d
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
June 11, 1965
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of circus performers doing their act.
Name Access
CKX
Shrine Circus
Subject Access
building interiors
Arenas
persons
performers
horses
Animals
entertainment
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
June 11, 1965
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S150c
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
June 11, 1965
Physical Description
2.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of circus performers doing their act.
Name Access
CKX
Shrine Circus
Subject Access
building interiors
Arenas
persons
performers
Animals
entertainment
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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