Shrine Circus programs

Collection — Box: SC

Identifier: S6141

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Aad Temple Shrine Circus programs from the years 1949, 1951-1964, 1966-1967. The programs themselves contain notes from the Aad Temple officers, history of the Shriners, promotional material regarding vacation areas in northern Minnesota, and a large amount of advertising from local businesses.

Dates

1949-1967
Majority of material found in 1949, 1951-1964, 1966-1967

Creator

Aad Temple (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Shrine is a fraternal and philanthropic organization formed in New York City in 1871 out of the Knights Templar and 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masons and named Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The Duluth chapter of Shriners is the Aad Temple.

The Shrine Circus was founded in the United States in 1906 and travels throughout the United States and Canada. As noted in the 1949 Aad Temple Shrine Circus program "While the circus is sponsored by and under the direction of Aad Temple, it has come to be looked upon as a civic event." During the years represented by the programs in this collection the circus was held at the Duluth Curling Club.

Extent

17.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.

Subjects

Amusements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America
Childhood and youth Subject Source: Local sources
Circus Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Fraternal organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Programs Subject Source: Local sources