The Gainesville Community Circus

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An essay describing the history of the Gainesville Community Circus, including the highs and lows of their success. It includes a bibliography and a list of performances from 1930-1954.

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Koon, Colin March 3, 1978.

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An essay describing the history of the Gainesville Community Circus, including the highs and lows of their success. It includes a bibliography and a list of performances from 1930-1954.

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Koon, Colin. The Gainesville Community Circus, paper, March 3, 1978; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1720463/: accessed July 18, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cooke County Library.

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