Michael Fulton interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-08-12

Mike Fulton, born in 1957, entered the circus industry at a young age and discussed how that came about. After high school graduation, the family moved to Hugo, Oklahoma. He held various jobs within the circus from driving the spool truck and the water truck to managing concessions to working with t...

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Circus performers > Oklahoma > Interviews
Circus workers > Oklahoma > Interviews
Circus workers > Social life and customs
Circus > Folklore
Circus > Oklahoma
Clothing and dress
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Fulton, Michael S., > 1957 > -Interviews
Hugo (Okla.) > event place
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Music
Non-formal education
Post-retirement employment
Retirement
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Working mothers
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Summary:Mike Fulton, born in 1957, entered the circus industry at a young age and discussed how that came about. After high school graduation, the family moved to Hugo, Oklahoma. He held various jobs within the circus from driving the spool truck and the water truck to managing concessions to working with the elephants. He shared memories of working for D.R. Miller and working with his mother, Barbara. Mike retired from the circus in 1988 and talked about life after the circus.