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Tony Parkes 1 -
New England Squares
In this videotaped interview, caller Tony Parkes discusses the typical characteristics of northeastern traditional squares in general, and New England squares in particular. View itemMoving Image
Tony Parkes 3 - Changes in New England squares
Caller Tony Parkes discusses some changes that took place in New England squares, particularly in the years after World War II as the modern square dance movement developed. View itemMoving Image
Ed Durlacher - Central Park Newsreel
Newsreel footage of square dancing in Central Park, New York City, in the 1940s. Ed Durlacher called to crowds in the thousands. Famed news photographer Weegee was one who documented this series; a… View itemMoving Image
Liberty Squares
This square dance sequence, called by Bill Heyman, was recorded on July 6, 1986, part of a weekend celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. Click here for information about the… View itemMoving Image
Annen Polka Quadrille
The caller is Bill Johnston, Skippack, PA, who created the dance in November, 1984. Bill wrote, "This quadrille especially written for the music "The Annen Polka" by Johann Strauss and recorded by… View itemWebsite
Amish Barn Dance
Article from Pennsylvania Folklife (winter 1962-63) describing how a traditional community with no electricity hosts events with large crowds: "The most disturbing technical problem that faces the… View itemDocument
Piute Pete - Village Barn
Piute Pete called squares regularly at the Village Barn in New York City. This newspaper columnist took a less-than-enthusiastic view of the proceedings. The SDHP collection has numerous items… View itemMoving Image
Kathy Anderson - four styles of squares
Caller Kathy Anderson gives an overview of the characteristics of four different regional styles of traditional square dances-- old-time Southern, New England, traditional Western, and singing… View itemWebsite
Frank Fortune and the Bradford (NH) Barn Dance
Back in the 1930s and 1940s in many of the villages of New England were held dances referred to as "Barn Dances" or "Round and Square Dances" or "Eastern Barn Dance Style Square Dances". As people did… View itemStill Image
Vermont square dancers - 1950s
A series of photographs, mostly from the big square dance gatherings in Northfield and Montpelier, Vermont. View item
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