1801, 1901, 1880, English, Unpublished edition: Merle Evans Papers Evans, Merle

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Physical Description
  • 27.00 Linear Feet linear feet, Finding aid
  • collection
Published
  • 1801-1900
  • 1901-2000
  • 1880-1989
Language
  • English

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Title
  • Merle Evans Papers
Creator
  • Evans, Merle
Published
  • 1801-1900
  • 1901-2000
  • 1880-1989
Physical Description
  • 27.00 Linear Feet linear feet, Finding aid
  • collection
Notes
  • American circus bandmaster Merle Evans (1891-1987) was born in Columbus, Kansas and joined the S. W. Brundage Carnival Band at the age of fifteen as a cornetist. For the next ten years he traveled throughout the United States with theater and comedy shows, eventually becoming bandmaster of Jess Willard's Wild West Show. In 1919 Evans became bandmaster for the newly-combined Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circuses. From 1919 until his retirement in 1969, Evans played to an estimated 165,120,000 circus fans and remained active in circus music until his death at the age of 96. The collection contains Evans's correspondence, datebooks, memorablia, scrapbooks, business records, awards, books, articles, circus band music, photographs, magazines, circus programs, posters, route books, and artifacts. Materials primarily pertain to the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus; also among Evans's articles and photographs are items relating to the S. W. Brundage Carnival Band, the Cole Bros. Circus, and other bands and circuses. Over 1,500 photographs dating from 1880 to 1989 include images of Evans, other circus performers, and circus bands, acts, and equipment. Much of Evans's correspondence concerns guest appearances with student and amateur bands. Artifacts include clothing worn by Evans and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey memorabilia.
Language
  • English
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