Erskine Clifton York Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection relating to the circus career of "Yorkie the Clown", and restaurant owner from Camden, Maine. Includes correspondence, clippings, and memorabilia.
Dates
- 1839-1955
Creator
- York, Erskine Clifton, 1892- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Kept at Fogler Library's off-site storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Conditions Governing Use
Information on literary rights available in the library.
Biographical Note
Born in Rockland in 1892, Erskine York began his career as "Yorkie the Clown" in 1926. He worked with Charlie Sparks Circus, Hagenback Wallace, Walter L. Mains, Cole Brothers, and Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circuses. He left the circus in 1933 and opened "Yorkie's" restaurant in 1944.
Extent
2 linear feet (1 box)
15 folio items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection relating to the circus career of "Yorkie the Clown," and restaurant owner from Camden, Maine. Includes correspondence, clippings, and memorabilia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Erskine York in 1969.
- Advertisements Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Circus -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clowns Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Entertainers -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pamphlets Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Programs (Documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Guide to the Erskine Clifton York Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
