Dudley Hamilton interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-06-30

Dudley Hamilton, born in 1929, joined the circus in 1982. He shared his life experiences that brought him to the circus as well as what various jobs he has held within the circus. Dudley described the life of a booking agent, press agent, pie car operator, and winter quarters groundskeeper. His is a story of circus fan turned circus employee and emphasizes his enthusiasm for the business. He shared background of Showmen's Rest, a section of the cemetery, and discussed changes he has witnessed.
Recorded at Dudley Hamilton's home on the lot of Kelly Miller Circus's Winter Quarters, Hugo, Oklahoma, June 30, 2011.
The "Big Top" Show Goes On : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2011-2012 (AFC 2012/003: 00268) 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.
In English.