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The following bibliographic sources were used in JUBA's research. Specific bibliographic sources are also linked from individual person, event, venue and troupe pages.

The Bibliography contains all sources used to compile the Early Blackface Minstrelsy in Britain Database. At this stage of our data entry, most documentation you will find here will be from nineteenth century daily and weekly British journals, searched by our Research Participants; all such entries are linked to one or more of the database entries: Event, Individual, Troupe, Venue, Documentation.

Theatrical Observer (London) January 24, 1844: 2.
Info in Record: Mention that "Ole Bull" and his violin all the rage in America, playing to large crowds.
Theatrical Observer (London) June 5, 1844: 1 .
Theatrical Observer (London) May 1, 1844: 1.
Info in Record: Discussion of the state of the Theatre in America
Theatrical Observer (London) May 11, 1844: 3.
Document Note: playbill reprinted (in this paper) on May 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 29, June 3 (all p.3) and May 14 (p1)
Theatrical Observer (London) September 30, 1844: 2.
Theatrical Observer (London) September 11, 1844: 1.
Info in Record: Lengthy description of the fiddle playing style of "a man out in Mississippi named Carey".
Theatrical Observer (London) August 20, 1844: 1-2.
Theatrical Observer (London) September 18, 1844: 1-2.
Info in Record: Account of Actor George Frederick Cooke berating his audience, making reference to the abolition movement:
Theatrical Observer (London) October 2, 1844: 1.
Theatrical Observer (London) November 8, 1844: 1.
Info in Record: Author describes meeting the original Jim Crow in Cincinnati; gives info on some minstrel songs, etc.
Theatrical Observer (London) September 5, 1844: 1.
Theatrical Observer (London) September 4, 1844: 3.
Theatrical Observer (London) February 9, 1844: 1.
Theatrical Observer (London) August 19, 1844: 1.
Theatrical Observer (London) September 6, 1844: 1.
Theatrical Observer (London) August 5, 1844: 4.
Document Note: playbill reprinted (in this paper) on August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 (all p4)
Theatrical Observer (London) September 7, 1844: 3.
Theatrical Observer (London) August 26, 1844: 1.
Theatrical Times (London) January 15, 1848: 24.
Thornbury, Walter. Old and New London. London: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., 1881.
Thornbury, Walter. Old and New London Vol. 1 (1878). Reproduced at British History Online .
Timbs, John. Curiosities of London (1855). London: David Bogue, 1855.
Timbs, John. Curiosities of London (1868). London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1868.
Times (London) July 11, 1848: ?.
Document Note: repeated on July 13 (in this paper)
Times (London) June 19, 1848: 4: 1.
Document Note: Listing repeated on June 20 (in this paper)
Times (London) July 17, 1848: ?.
Document Note: Listing repeated on July 18 (in this paper)
Times (London) June 21, 1848: ?.
Document Note: Listing repeated on June 22, 23 (in this paper)
Times (London) July 24, 1848: ?.
Document Note: Listing repeated on July 25, 26 (in this paper)
Times (London) June 27, 1848: ?.
Times (London) July 31, 1848: ?.
Document Note: Listing repeated on August 1, 2, 3, 4 (in this paper) Listing repeated on August 5 (in this paper), but listed as a "re-engagement"
Times (London) June 14, 1848: 4.
Document Note: : Repeat of Listing on June 12, June 13 (in this paper) June 12 begins: "Every Evening" June 13 begins: "Second Appearance" Listing repeated on June 15 (in this paper)
Times (London) April 22, 1847
Times (London) June 19, 1848
Times (London) July 3, 1848: 4: 1.
Times (London) October 11, 1851
"A Tour Among the Theatres". Metropolitan Magazine, The February, 1847: 183-194.
"A Tour Among the Theatres". Metropolitan Magazine January, 1847: 25-33.
"A Tour Among the Theatres". Metropolitan Magazine March, 1847: 280-287.
"A Tour Among the Theatres". Metropolitan Magazine, The April, 1847: 415-428.
Trafalgar Warehouse Apartments Website. 03/13/2008 (http://www.trafalgarwarehouseapartments.co.uk/index.asp)
Tyne Mercury March 7, 1843: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury March 12, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury February 21, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury October 16, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Document Note: A similar advertisement for this event appeared (in this paper) on October 23, 1844.
Tyne Mercury November 6, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury November 6, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury November 6, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury November 13, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Tyne Mercury November 20, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Document Note: A similar advertisement for this event appeared (in this paper) on November 27, 1844.
United Service Gazette and Naval and Military Chronicle July 1, 1848: ?.
University of Bristol, Bristol Old Vic Archive.
University of Bristol Conference Facilities Website. 02/29/2008 (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/conferences/exhibition/victoria/)
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Playbill. Oct. 15, 1852
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Jan. 8, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. Apr. 26, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Entry above March 15, 1850 Playbill
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 5, 1847
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 5, 1849
Document Note: Aladdin is also listed (in the index) amongst the acts performed on January 8 & 10, 1849
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 13, 1845
Document Note: The Belle of the Hotel is also listed (in this index) amongst the acts performed at the Theatre Royal (Sheffield) on January 14-17, 1845.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Playbills Theatre Royal, M. Nov. 29, 1852
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 10, 1843
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 24, 1848
Document Note: The New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders are also listed (in this index) as giving concerts between dramatic pieces on January 25-28, 1848.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Jan. 15, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. Apr. 29, 1850
Document Note: The Infant Juba is also listed (in the index) amongst the acts performing at the Adelphi Theatre on April 30 and May 1 & 2, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, March 18, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 8, 1847
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 10, 1849
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 28, 1845
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Playbill, Jan. 24, 1848
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Apr. 6, 1847
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Jan. 17, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. May 4, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 30, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Oct. 2, 1847
Document Scan: Similar entries are made for September 30, and October 2, 6, and 9, 1847.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 11, 1849
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Circus Playbill. Feb. 17, 1845
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Playbill, Jan. 28, 1848
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 6, 1846
Document Note: Ali Baba is also listed (in the index) amongst the acts on February 9, 14 & 26, 1846.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. May 6, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Feb. 7, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, March 21, 1850: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Oct. 7, 1847
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 12, 1849
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Jan. 3, 1849
Info in Record: Sinbad the Sailor is also amongst the acts on January 4-6, 8-13, 15-20, & 23, 1849.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Van Amburgh Playbill. Feb. 22,1845
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Cuttings Vol 49, p34
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 23, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. May 7, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Mar. 9, 1846
Document Note: The index notes that Green Bushes and Belle of the Hotel were also performed at the Sheffield Theatre Royal (with Mrs. Fitzwilliam) on March 10 & 11, 1848.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Oct. 19, 1847
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 18, 1849
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Jan. 8, 1849
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Mar. 27, 1845
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Dec. 1, 1852
Document Note: Uncle Tom’s Cabin is also listed amongst the acts performed on December 2, 4, 6-11, 13-16, & 18, 1852.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Apr. 24, 1843
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Feb. 7, 1848
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Bower Saloon Playbills, Jan.15,1843
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 24, 1846
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. May 9, 1850
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Mar. 12, 1846
Document Note: The index notes that Green Bushes was also performed at the Sheffield Theatre Royal (with Mrs. Fitzwilliam) on March 13, 1848.