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* [[Averik_Seyranyan_Video_(2011)|Averik Syranyan]], Hand Balancer (2011)
 
* [[Sampion_Bouglione_Video_(1969)|Sampion Bouglione, Jr.]], Elephant Act (1969)
 
* [[Sampion_Bouglione_Video_(1969)|Sampion Bouglione, Jr.]], Elephant Act (1969)
 
* [[Cirque_d%27Hiver_History_Video|Cirque d'Hiver: A Visual History]], Documentary (2008)
 
* [[Cirque_d%27Hiver_History_Video|Cirque d'Hiver: A Visual History]], Documentary (2008)
 
* [[Roland_Prin_Video_(1967)|Roland Prin]], Lion and Tiger Act (1967)
 
* [[Roland_Prin_Video_(1967)|Roland Prin]], Lion and Tiger Act (1967)
 
* [[La_Famille_Bouglione_Video_(1960)|La Famille Bouglione]], French TV Documentary (1960)
 
* [[La_Famille_Bouglione_Video_(1960)|La Famille Bouglione]], French TV Documentary (1960)
* [[Sampion_Bouglione_Video_(1968)|Sampion Bouglione, Jr.]], Elephant Act (1968)
 
  
 
==Featured Oral Histories==
 
==Featured Oral Histories==

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JOHN HERRIOTT

A man of great charm and outstanding talents, John Milton Herriott (1931-2015) was a highly respected equestrian, animal trainer and circus owner, third-generation of one of the few truly American circus dynasties. He was born on January 15, 1931 in St. Peter, Minnesota to Milton Lindsay Herriott (1901-1962) and his wife, Viola (1905-1981), née Engesser. John was the second of their two children; he had an elder sister, Jean.

John Herriott’s grandfather was Osmer Pike Herriott (1871-1936), who is said to have been a descendent of the legendary explorer Zebulon Pike (1779-1813). Pike Herriott entered circus life as a cook, at a time when American circuses were huge affairs that traveled with a full Dining Department. Pike started with the Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch Wild West Show, the last of the great American Wild West shows, which toured the United States from 1907 to 1939.

Pike’s son, Milton (known as Milt), began to work in the circus at a relatively early age, taking care of animals. He eventually went on to training them, and over the years, he presented all sorts of animal acts, with a preference for horses and elephants. He was also for a time Manager of the Cole Bros. Circus. Milt Herriott’s circus career spanned a half-century.... (more...)

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