Showmen’s Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Huse, Andrew (Andy); University of South Florida--Libraries--Oral History Program; University of South Florida. Library
Publication Date
2009
Date
2008-11-07
Abstract
Sisters Joanne Wilson and Trudy Strong discuss their lives and experiences as circus performers in the latter half of the twentieth century. The interview opens with a discussion of their parents and grandparents in the circus, and continues with their performances as children, their experiences with aerial work, and training and working with circus animals. They also discuss social and physical aspects of working in a circus, and close the interview with talking about some of the projects they are currently involved in.
Keywords
Circus performers, Interviews, Florida Aerialists, Animal trainers, Carnivals, United States
Subject: geographic
Florida; United States; Gibsonton (Fla.)
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories; Online audio
Format
audio/mp3
Identifier
S59-00003
Disciplines
History | Oral History | Other History
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Joanne; Strong, Trudy; and International Independent Showmen's Association, "Joanne Wilson, Trudy Strong" (2009). Showmen’s Oral History Project. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/showmen_ohp/2
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