16762326Burr Robbins Circus collection16762326Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Butler Library, 6th FloorColumbia University, Mail Code 1127535 W. 114th St.New York, NY 10027Business Number: (212) 854-5153Fax Number: (212) 854-1365rbml@libraries.cul.columbia.eduURL:

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-09 10:50:53 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Burr Robbins Circus collection Burr Robbins Circus 16762326 MS#2104 English . 2 Linear Feet 4 boxes (two manuscript boxes, one 1/2 manuscript box, one flat box) 1864-1908 Conditions Governing Access

This collection is located on-site.

 Content Description

John Loring Gift, 2017

 Biographical / Historical

The Burr Robbins Circus (1874-1888) was the third largest circus in America.

 Conditions Governing Use

Single reproductions may be made for research purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to secure permission for publication or use from the appropriate copyright holder.

 Scope and Contents

Photographs of circus animals and camp scenes; family photographs; correspondence between members of the Burr Robbins family; advertisements; clippings; scrapbooks; diaries.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Burr Robbins Circus Collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Conditions Governing Access

This collection has no restrictions.

 Circus Diaries Scrapbooks Photographs Burr Robbins Circus Contents ListPhotographs of Circus animals and camp scenes11Photographs of Red House11Correspondence11A few family photos11Photocopies11Robbins Family photographs of people and houses12Scope and Contents

(With reference materials)

Photographs of Circus animals and performers13Scope and Contents

(With reference materials)

Robbins Family photographs14Envelopes and correspondence14Reference materials14Correspondence14Family photographs14Photographs of Circus performers, animals, and tents25A few tickets and envelopes and other ephemera25Portrait of Burr Robbins25Portrait of Nett Robbins25Circus ephemera, clippings, flyers26Correspondence26Family home photograph26Ephemera26Memories of an Old Time Circus, collected for … [the] Grand-children, and … Great-grand-children of Burr and Nett W. Robbins:Hand-colored photocopy of typescript23Scope and Contents

(With 2 pages of original ms letter placed inside lower cover)

Diary beginning January 1, 1879:The Standard Diary187931Scope and Contents

(Very few ms notes throughout, placed on specific printed dates, throughout year)

Diary beginning January 1, 1879:Excelsior Diary for 187932Scope and Contents

(Ms notes through about half of volume. Day of the week changed at start of notes)

Mrs. Burr "Nett" Robbins32Diary of European Tour:33Theatrical Route Book for the years 1889-90-91-92, Empire Show Printing Co., Chicago33Scope and Contents

(Manuscript notes written on most pages, not conforming to printed dates. Notes begin on Oct 15, 1891 through February? 1892?)

Press Clippings and Small Scrapbook, beginning January 19, 188034John Loring photocopies and research notes35John Loring thumb drives: Manuscript of book by Loring on Burr Robbins Circus, and selected high resolution images made from collection36Scope and Contents

Digital files moved to level-1 preservation. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for access.

Scope and Contents

A physical copy of the Burr Robbins circus book is also cataloged as the RBML book collection.

Press Clippings and Larger Scrapbook, 1873 – 19084Scope and Contents

Original volume (very fragile)

Enlarged copy of volume4