Guide to the performers of small stature collection PA Mss 61

UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu


Title: Performers of small stature collection
Identifier/Call Number: PA Mss 61
Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 0.92 linear feet 1 flat box
Date (inclusive): circa 1870-1950
Abstract: Collection of photographs, cartes-de-visite, and souvenir circus programs relating to little people performers in late 19th and early 20th century circus and vaudeville, including issues of the Midget City News newspaper.
Physical Location: UC Santa Barbara Special Research Collections

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Performers of small stature collection, PA Mss 61. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acquisition Information

Library purchase, 2005.

Scope and Content

Collection of photographs, cartes-de-visite, and souvenir circus programs relating to little people performers in late 19th and early 20th century circus and vaudeville, including issue of Midget City News newspaper.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Vaudeville -- United States -- Photographs
Photographs
Dwarfs -- United States -- Photographs
Entertainers -- United States -- Photographs
Programs
Circus -- United States -- Photographs

Flat-box 1

Cartes-de-visite, photographs, and programs