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Circus, Minstrel and Traveling Show Collection

Collection

Identifier: M329

Abstract

Posters, route cards and book, annual, magazine, program of several circuses that performed in Mississippi.

Dates: 1894-1953

Found in: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs

James A. Riley Collection of Mississippi Documents, Newspapers, and Letters

Unprocessed Collection

Identifier: M23

Scope and Contents

Large collection of books, printed material, and memorabilia related to Mississippi and other subjects.

Dates: 1646-to date

Found in: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs

Southern Tourism Collection

Collection

Identifier: M448

Scope and Contents The Southern Tourism Collection includes advertisements for tourist destinations throughout the United States, with the vast majority located in the American South. This collection is organized geographically, and each geographic level (i.e. country, state, Mississippi region, county, and city) is organized alphabetically.These materials cover approximately ten different states, with most state-level material concentrated in Mississippi. Additionally, it encompasses eleven...

Dates: 1843-2009; Majority of material found within 1960s; 1990s

Found in: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs

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Language: English X
Repository: Historical Manuscripts and Photographs X
Subject: Brochures. X
Subject: Postcards. X
Subject: Advertising. X

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Circus, Minstrel and Traveling Show Collection

James A. Riley Collection of Mississippi Documents, Newspapers, and Letters

Southern Tourism Collection

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