Jimmy Clossin Papers
Collection
Identifier: D050
Overview
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.
Dates
- 1923-1981
Creator
- Clossin, James (Person)
Digital Repository
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
13.25 Linear Feet (15 containers)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains records, photographs, correspondence, a scrapbook, syllabi, manuscripts, personal papers, and a calling mic.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in 8 series: 1. Photographs 2. Serials and Ephemera 3. Syllabi and Manuscripts 4. Scrapbook 5. Correspondence 6. Process Materials 7. Calling Mic 8. Personal Papers
Separated Materials
124 published serial titles, dance books, tune books, and monographs have been separated and cataloged in Special Collections' LC-classed holdings.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository