Balasic Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0075

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a photocopy of the scrapbook of the Balasi family; originals of sixty some contracts; originals, many hand-written, of the music used in their performances and photocopies of these sheets bound in a book; and a video casette of a 1925 performance of their head-to-head stunt.

Videocassette that was in Box 1 has been moved to IRA cool storage. The CD in the collection has the same content as the VHS.

Includes sheet music used for their performances

Dates

Creation: 1890-1920

Creator

Balasi Family (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

1 videocassettes (Videocassette of the head-to-head stunt)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Scrapbook album, which contains a brief history of the Balasi family, artists' copies of performance contracts, promotional materials, newspaper reviews, photographs documenting their performances, and sheet music for music included in their performances. Sometimes the name appears as Balasic.