Square Dance Legislation Collection 1975-1995 1984-1988

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Square Dance Legislation Collection 1975-1995 1984-1988

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The Square Dance Legislation Collection consists of manuscript materials (1975-1995) compiled by the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, documenting the history of legislative efforts to designate the square dance as a national or state folk dance. The bulk of the materials concerns the public hearing on House Resolution 1706 held June 28,1984 before the Subcommittee on Census and Population of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, 98th Congress to "designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States."

0.8 linear feet; (2 boxes) including 405 manuscript items

eng,

Archive of Folk Culture (U.S.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6355976

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Parsons, Gerald E., 1940-1995

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Administrative History and/or Biographical History This collection arose out of the American Folklife Center's 1984 involvement with the House Subcommittee on Census and Population, which was then responsible for reviewing commemorative measures. This subcommittee turned to the Center for assistance and guidance in planning and developing the public hearing on H.R. 1706, a bill designating the square dance as the national dance of the United ...

Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress), collector.

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