Kristin Parra interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-11-19
Summary
Kristin Byrd Parra, born in 1975, talked about her grandparents D.R. and Isla Miller and about growing up in the family's circus. She shared memories of performing the swinging ladder and working with the animals. Kristin explained her current responsibilities for the Carson & Barnes Circus, which include managing the animal permits, dealing with the various inspections related to animals, working with the sponsors, and different accounting aspects of the business.
Recorded at Barbara Miller Byrd's home , Hugo, Oklahoma, November 19, 2011.
The "Big Top" Show Goes On : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2011-2012 (AFC 2012/003: 00281) 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.
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