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BERNARD FAMILY PAPERS RG5300
This series contains photographs documenting the long vaudeville and circus career of the Bernard family of Lakeland, Florida. Included are individual photographs of family patriarch Floyd Bernard (aka Floyd Merrill and Don Bernardo), his wife Maude, son Howard, and granddaughters Jean and Mary. Also included are photographs of the Bernard family performing under its various stage names, including the Four Bernadino's, the Merrill Brothers, the Merrill Brothers and Sister, and the Four Merrill's. A folder labeled "circus performers" contains photos of a variety of circus and vaudeville performers with whom the Bernard family shared billing in its long career. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by name or subject.
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