CWM Audio 26
Struppi Hanneford Interview, 1988
21 minutes, 14 seconds
Interview with Struppi Hanneford conducted by Dan Draper in 1988 in Milwaukee, WI.
Struppi Hanneford (1931-2014) was a noted circus performer, known for her trapeze act as "Princess Tajana," as well as other aereal, equestrian and wild animal acts. Born Gertrude Zimmerman in Germany, Hanneford performed in Europe before coming to America in the 1950s and marrying Tommy Hanneford, of the Hanneford Family Circus.
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Struppi Hanneford (1931-2014) was a noted circus performer, known for her trapeze act as "Princess Tajana," as well as other aereal, equestrian and wild animal acts. Born Gertrude Zimmerman in Germany, Hanneford performed in Europe before coming to America in the 1950s and marrying Tommy Hanneford, of the Hanneford Family Circus.
Rights Statement:
Copyright to this audio belongs to the Wisconsin Historical Society or, in certain cases, either to the individuals who created them or the organizations for which they worked. We share them here strictly for non-profit educational purposes. If you have questions related to the copyright status of material included here, please contact us at [email protected].
NOTE: While transcripts have been reviewed and corrected for noticeable errors, inconsistencies or misspellings may still exist in the document.
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
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Left and above: Struppi Hanneford as "Princess Tajana"
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