Clossin, James

This series contains photographs of James "Jimmy" Clossin and related dance groups.

Big Group portrait, likely at an American Squares Summer School.

Big Group portrait, likely at an American Squares Summer School.

This box contains memorabilia, programs, poetry, notes, and program sets collected by Jimmy Clossin.

This object is a calling mic used by Jimmy Clossin during square dance events.

Square Dance Callers pose for a portrait at the Cattlemans' Convention in Amarillo, Texas. From Left to Right: Amarillo Hotel Manager, Bob Sumrall (Abilene, Texas), Jack Fornby (Sweetwater, TX), Jimmy Clossin (El Paso, TX), R. D. Smith (Fort Worth, TX), Ed Plummer (New Mexico), Grady Wilson (Amarillo, TX).

Born in West Texas, Jimmy Clossin was a square-dance caller and teacher who published a book of West Texas Cowboy Square Dances. He taught dance classes at universities and schools across the United States. This collection contains photographs, programs, serials, class syllabi, correspondence, a scrapbook, and papers related to Clossin's square dance teaching.

This series contains 10" and 12" inch record owned, recorded, or used by Jimmy Clossin in calling dances.

Sun City Promenaders pose for a group portrait in costume, likely in El Paso, Texas. Jimmy Clossin (fifth from right, back row) and Elizabeth Clossin (fourth from right, front row) are visible.

Jimmy and Elizabeth Clossin pose with unknown couple.