Research Catalog
George DeMott papers
- Title
- George DeMott papers, circa 1890-1954.
- Author
- DeMott, George, 1907-1986.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
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31 Items
| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 29 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 29 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 28 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 28 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 27 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 27 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 26 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 26 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 25 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 25 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 24 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 24 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 23 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 23 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 22 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 22 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 21 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 21 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 20 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 20 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 19 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 19 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 18 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 18 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 17 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 17 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 16 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 16 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 15 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 15 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 14 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 14 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 13 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 13 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 12 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 12 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 11 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 11 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 10 | Mixed material | Supervised use | *T-Mss 1956-003 Box 10 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 24.3 lin. ft. (29 boxes + 2 oversize folders)
- Summary
- The George DeMott papers consist of correspondence, some diaries/appointment books, contracts, photographs, and scrapbooks.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Correspondence.
- Appointment books.
- Contracts.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Access (note)
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Source (note)
- DeMott, George
- Biography (note)
- George DeMott was a juggler, magician, professional clown, collector of show business materials, and the author of a how-to book on juggling.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in repository and on the Internet.
- Processing Action (note)
- Processed
- Call Number
- *T-Mss 1956-003
- OCLC
- NYPW02-A171
- Author
- DeMott, George, 1907-1986.
- Title
- George DeMott papers, circa 1890-1954.
- Restricted Access
- Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.
- Biography
- George DeMott was a juggler, magician, professional clown, collector of show business materials, and the author of a how-to book on juggling. Born on July 21, 1907, George DeMott was raised on a farm in Millville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 18, while working as a doorman at the Fox Theatre in Philadelphia, he reportedly met Harry Houdini and juggler William Hilton, an encounter that inspired the direction of his career. He began as a clown, touring the U.S. and Canada with various circuses, and also performed at parks, fairs, and department stores. For about 15 years (1939-1954) DeMott and his wife Fanny toured the school assembly circuit, primarily in the Midwestern U.S., often performing several short programs per day, and logging thousands of miles in a single season. Mr. DeMott also sought to promote the arts of juggling and magic, and in addition to writing articles on these subjects for a number of show business journals, wrote and illustrated a how-to book, WANT TO BE A JUGGLER?, published in 1962. He was a member of the International Jugglers Association, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and numerous other professional organizations, and also collected theatrical ephemera, particularly items related to the Chautauqua and Lyceum circuits. George Wilbur DeMott died on October 22, 1986 in Leesburg, Florida, at the age of 79.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in repository and on the Internet.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- *T-Mss 1956-003