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Let's Square Dance - instructional films, 1950s
In the mid-1950s, Janet R. MacLean, a professor in the Indiana University Department of Recreation, produced a series of six instructional films to introduce square dancing. The films, each… View itemDocument
Square Dance Contests - Texas debate, 1948
In the 1920s and 1930s, continuing a little into the 1940s, Texas had numerous square dance competitions. These two essays from Foot 'n' Fiddle magazine debate the merits of such events.In the first… View itemMoving Image
Florilla Perkins Ames, Vermont
Florilla Perkins Ames was 102 years old when she recorded this interview. She lives in northern Vermont, and remembers her father calling dances. Before that, her mother's grandfather used to… View itemDocument
Country Dancing in Central and Western New York State
This overview of different forms of country dancing in upper New York State starts in the early 1800s. The author looks at quadrilles and squares, longways and round dances, "from rural house parties… View itemDocument
Cowpuncher's Square Dance Call
Poem that appears to be square dance patter from traditional western square dancing View itemDocument
New England Contras from a Western Caller's Point of View
This is the third in a series by Jack McKay, California square dance caller. Written in 1952, it's an attempt to look at the challenges of calling New England contras compared to Western squares,… View itemSound
Baby Face - Jack Jackson
This is a short clip of Jack Jackson calling the singing call Baby Face (Windsor Records #4877 by Al Brundage) at a dance in New England in 1962. View itemSound
Patter Call - Jack Jackson
This is a short clip of patter calling by Jack Jackson at a dance in New England in 1962. View itemSound
Jack Jackson Singing
Jack Jackson was a widely traveled caller from Ohio in the 1960's. He was one of the few who entertained musically in addition to calling. His after party performances included parodies with… View itemDocument
Your Favorite Calls and Callers
This booklet features 30 callers, the majority of whom are from Texas. Each person is represented by a short biography, a photograph, and an example of a dance associated with them. Texas callers and… View item
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