Records of the Circus Club, consisting of:
- Candidates' book, ca. 1920-1956
- Attendance books, 1920-1971
- Miscellaneous papers, including: printed pamphlet, War aims (London, n.d.); printed Rules of the Circus (London [1924]); xerographic copy of typescript account of the club by H.G. Strauss, 1st Baron Conesford, 1971; and typescipt list of members, 1959
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1971
Extent
0.36 Linear metres (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 526, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. c. 526, d. 708-712
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13612
Abstract
Records of the Circus Club
Biographical / Historical
The Circus Club was a London dining club founded in 1920.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 44140-5.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library in 1972.
Topical
Subject
- Strauss | Henry George | 1892-1974 | 1st Baron Conesford (Person)
- Circus Club, London (Organisation)
- Title
- Records of the Circus Club
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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