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Folk dancing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 333 Collections and/or Records:

Vytautas ''Vyts'' Beliajus at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1953

 Item
Identifier: B002.04.0215.0081.00001
Abstract Vytautas ''Vyts'' Finadar Beliajus sits with folk dance music in front of him at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Vyts Beliajus was known as the ''Father of International Folk Dancing in the United States'' and was a patient at the JCRS. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue...
Dates: circa 1953

Willard Orlich Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D099
Abstract

Will Orlich taught square dance callers for many years, as well as ran the National Callers Report, a note service for callers. This collection contains his square dance materials, including notes, workshop materials, published materials, and newsletters related to square dancing.

Dates: 1960-1976

Williams Family Cloggers

 File
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0109
Abstract

Photography of the Williams Family Cloggers

Dates: Date Unknown

Williams Family Cloggers

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0109.00001
Abstract

Photo of the Williams Family Cloggers performing an unknown dance

Dates: Date Unknown

Working Files

 Series
Identifier: D050.06
Scope and Contents

This series contains the notes, drafts, and other working files of James "Jimmy" Clossin regarding square dancing.

Dates: 1923-1981

Working Files, 1975-1991

 Series
Identifier: D098.02
Scope and Contents

This series contains the working notebooks Al Brundage used while planning his square dance teaching materials.

Dates: 1975-1991

Workshop and Square Dance Organization Materials, 1939-2000

 Series
Identifier: D103.01
Scope and Contents

This series contains Mae Fraley's materials from various square dance workshops.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1939-2000

Workshop Materials, 1956-1993

 Series
Identifier: D056.04
Scope and Contents

This series contains workshop materials from Don and Vera Clausen. Included in this series are workshops from Arizona, Chicago, Minnnesota, and international workshops.

Dates: 1956-1993

Workshop Materials, 1961-1970

 Series
Identifier: D099.02
Scope and Contents

This series contains the materials that Will Orlich collected from square dance workshops and clinics.

Dates: 1961-1970

Workshop Materials and Notes, 1953-1973

 Series
Identifier: D017.01
Scope and Contents

This series contains the workshop materials and notes from folk dance events owned by Vytautas Beliajus.

Dates: 1953-1973