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Jimmy Clossin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D050

Abstract

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

Digital Repository

Jimmy Clossin Papers

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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.

Source

Creator

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

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