Jillian Jones interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum, 2011-06-15.
Jones, Jillian, 1970- interviewee.
Finchum, Tanya, interviewer.
Occupational Folklife Project, sponsor.
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Jill Jones, a 1995 graduate of Hugo High School in Hugo, Oklahoma, shared her memories of attending school with children involved with the town's circus community. Jill also explained how she came to work in the office of the Kelly Miller Circus and what her various duties are. From managing the office to public relations to advertising to working with sponsors, Jill described the "off-the-road" work that goes into putting on the show.
Recorded at the Kelly Miller Circus's Winter Quarters, Hugo, Oklahoma, June 15, 2011.
The "Big Top" Show Goes On : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2011-2012 (AFC 2012/003: 00245) Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
To honor the memory of Archie Green (1917-2009), a fellowship program was established at the American Folklife Center in 2010. Archie Green Fellowships support new research in the contemporary culture and traditions of American workers.
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The "Big Top" Show Goes On : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2011-2012
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