Square Dance in Haywood County, NC
Creator: Phil Jamison (2001)
Detailed look at western North Carolina, a region rich in square dance traditions including that of Sam Queen and the Soco Gap Square Dancers. Jamison starts his article with a look at the turn of the century house dances and "Shindigs" then surveys the grand hotels and the tourist trade. His survey continues through the post World War II era.
Collection: Southern Appalachian
Subjects: Southern Appalachian - general, Southern / Appalachian / Big sets
Tags: Appalachia, clogging, Haywood County, North Carolina, Phil Jamison, Sam Queen, shindig, Soco Gap Dancers
Subjects: Southern Appalachian - general, Southern / Appalachian / Big sets
Tags: Appalachia, clogging, Haywood County, North Carolina, Phil Jamison, Sam Queen, shindig, Soco Gap Dancers
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Citation
Phil Jamison, “Square Dance in Haywood County, NC,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, https://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1277.
Dublin Core
Title
Square Dance in Haywood County, NC
Description
Detailed look at western North Carolina, a region rich in square dance traditions including that of Sam Queen and the Soco Gap Square Dancers. Jamison starts his article with a look at the turn of the century house dances and "Shindigs" then surveys the grand hotels and the tourist trade. His survey continues through the post World War II era.
Creator
Source
The Old-Time Herald, vol 8, # 2
available online here
available online here
Date Created
2001