Jennings, Larry, Papers, 1950-2005

Collection number: MC 195
Size: 28 boxes (9 cu.ft.)

About Larry Jennings (d. 2005)

Larry Jennings was a dancer, caller, dance organizer, author, and dance philosopher who had a nationwide influence through his writings, series of discussion sessions attended by callers and organizers, and individualized critiques of dance callers over a period of 50 years. He was the originator of the phrase “zesty contras” and promoted a style of contra dancing, first learned at Ralph Page dances in the 1950s, featuring strong connections between dancers, meticulous phrasing, vigorous swings, and smooth transitions from one figure to another. This style of energetic contra dancing, modeled in part on the monthly Sunday “Zesty Contra Series” that Larry helped initiate and shape in 1974 at the Cambridge (MA) VFW, eventually spread around the country.

Larry served as a board member on many Boston folk organizations, most notably the New England Folk Festival Association (NEFFA) and the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston (FSSGB). In 1974-1975 he was the Program Chair for the NEFFA Festival, bringing in more folk music and musicians as an integral part of the program, making sure that all events were listed, and presenting events on time with leaders policing themselves to stay within the schedule. In 2004 the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS) presented Larry with its Lifetime Contribution Award, its only other awardee at the time being Helene Cornelius, an English country dance leader.

A 1951 graduate of MIT and a physicist by profession, Larry brought his analytical mind to bear on everything he did, including dancing. He was the author of Zesty Contras (1983), a book which marked a turning point in contemporary contra dancing. In it, he collected some 500 dances and introduced them with what he himself termed “a provocative explanatory text,” a series of 14 mini-lectures that examining various aspects of contra choreography, organization, music, and instruction. “You may not have always agreed with Larry,” said one New England caller, “but his strong opinions forced you to examine your own ideas and to think more clearly about what you were doing.” With Ted Sannella and Dan Pearl, Larry co-authored a “Contra Connection” column in the CDSS News from 1988 to 1995. He also created a handout, describing Almost All You Need to Know to Enjoy a New England Style Dance. In 2004, NEFFA published his long-awaited second book Give-and-Take, which contains 628 dances. Included are more provocative remarks as well as “exhortative essays and arcane analyses.” In fact, fully half the contents are essays and minutes from discussion sessions.

Larry Jennings died of congestive heart failure and Parkinson’s Disease in June 2005.

About the Larry Jennings Papers (1950-2005)

The collection consists of correspondence, mostly with Al Olson, concerning background work and drafts for the book Zesty Contras. Also included are background work and drafts for Give and Take. There is also a large amount of correspondence with Ted Sannella concerning Sannella's book, Swing the Next. Other materials include dance notes for Thursday Nite VFW and Austin, Texas Sessions, papers and correspondence relating to Jennings's involvement with NEFFA, articles and correspondence from others who are and were involved in contra dance, and miscellaneous posters and fliers.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

This collection is open.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], [Folder], [Box], Larry Jennings Papers, 1950-2005, MC 195, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Donation: Lisa Sieverts, March 7, 2007 (Accession number: 2007.03)

Collection Contents

Series 1: Zesty Contras, 1973-1993

Box 1
Box 1, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, ARO-Index 1979-1984
Box 1, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept 1973-Mar 1977
Box 1, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Apr-May 1977
Box 1, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug-Dec 1977
Box 1, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan-June 1978
Box 1, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1978-Apr 1979
Box 1, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, May-Aug 1979
Box 1, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept-Nov 1979
Box 1, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov-Dec 1979
Box 1, Folder 10Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan-Apr 1980
Box 1, Folder 11Al Olsen and Jennings, Apr-Aug 1980
Box 1, Folder 12Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept-Dec 1980
Box 1, Folder 13Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan-Mar 1981
Box 2
Box 2, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, Mar 1981-May 1981
Box 2, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, May 1981-Sept 1981, BB-CC
Box 2, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Oct 1981-Dec 1981, BB-CL
Box 2, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1982-Mar 1982, CL-DM
Box 2, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Apr 1982-May 1982, CL-DM
Box 2, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1982-Aug 1982, DN-ED
Box 2, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug 1982-Sept 1982, EN-ED
Box 2, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept 1982-Oct 1982, EE-ET
Box 2, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, Oct 1982-Nov 1982, EE-ET
Box 2, Folder 10Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1982-Dec 1982, EU-FS
Box 3
Box 3, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, Dec 1982-Jan 1983, EU-FS
Box 3, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan 1983-Feb 1983, FT-GQ
Box 3, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1983-Mar 1983, FT-GQ
Box 3, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Mar 1983-Apr 1983, GR-HQ
Box 3, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Apr 1983-May 1983, GR-HQ
Box 3, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, May 1983-Jun 1982, HR-IF
Box 3, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1983-July 1983, HR-IF
Box 3, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1983, IG-JR
Box 4
Box 4, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug 1983, IG-JB
Box 4, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug 1983, IG-JB
Box 4, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug 1983-Sept 1983, JC- JQ
Box 4, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept 1983-Oct 1983, JC- JQ
Box 4, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Oct 1983, JR-KT
Box 4, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1983-Feb 1984, JR-KT
Box 4, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Mar 1984-June 1984, KU-LQ
Box 4, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug 1984-Dec1984, KU-LQ
Box 4, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan 1985-Feb 1985, LR-ML
Box 5
Box 5, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1985-Apr 1985, LR-ML
Box 5, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, Apr 1985-June 1985, LR-ML
Box 5, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1985-July 1985, MM-ND
Box 5, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1985-Sept 1985, MM-ND
Box 5, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept 1985-Nov 1985, NE-NW
Box 5, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1985-Dec 1985, NE-NW
Box 5, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1986-Apr 1986, NX-PL
Box 5, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1986-June 1986, NX-PL
Box 5, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1986-Oct 1986, PM-QC
Box 6
Box 6, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1985-Oct 1986, PM-QC
Box 6, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1986-May 1987, QD-QS
Box 6, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1986-May 1987, QD-QS
Box 6, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1987-Aug 1987, QT-RT
Box 6, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept 1987-Oct 1987, QX-RB
Box 6, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, Sept 1987-Dec 1987, RC-RH
Box 6, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Dec 1987-Jan 1988, RJ-RL
Box 6, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan 1988-Feb 1988, RM-RQ
Box 6, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, Dec 1987-May 1988, RJ-RY
Box 6, Folder 10Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1988-Nov 1988, RZ-TE
Box 7
Box 7, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1988-Nov 1988, RZ-TE
Box 7, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, June 1988-Nov 1988, RZ-TE
Box 7, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Dec 1988-Jan 1989, TF-UB
Box 7, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Dec 1988-Jan 1989, TF-UB
Box 7, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Dec 1988-Jan 1989, TF-UB
Box 7, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1989-May 1989, UC-UZ
Box 7, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1989-May 1989, UC-UZ
Box 7, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1989-May 1989, UC-UZ
Box 7, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, May 1989-July 1989, WA-WN
Box 7, Folder 10Al Olsen and Jennings, May 1989-July 1989, WA-WN
Box 7, Folder 11Al Olsen and Jennings, May 1989-July 1989, WA-WN
Box 8
Box 8, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug-Nov 1989, WP-XF
Box 8, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug-Nov 1989, WP-XF
Box 8, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, Aug-Nov 1989, WP-XF
Box 8, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1989-Jan 1990, XG-XT
Box 8, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1989-Jan 1990, XG-XT
Box 8, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1989-Jan 1990, XG-XT
Box 8, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1990-July 1990, XU-YN
Box 8, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1990-July 1990, XU-YN
Box 8, Folder 9Al Olsen and Jennings, Feb 1990-July 1990, XU-YN
Box 9
Box 9, Folder 1Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1990-Nov 1990, YP-ZG
Box 9, Folder 2Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1990-Nov 1990, YP-ZG
Box 9, Folder 3Al Olsen and Jennings, July 1990-Nov 1990, YP-ZG
Box 9, Folder 4Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1990-Nov 1991, ZH-AE
Box 9, Folder 5Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1990-Nov 1991, ZH-AE
Box 9, Folder 6Al Olsen and Jennings, Nov 1990-Nov 1991, ZH-AE
Box 9, Folder 7Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan 1992-Jan 1993, AF-AU
Box 9, Folder 8Al Olsen and Jennings, Jan 1992-Jan 1993, AF-AU
Box 10
Box 10, Folder 1Zesty Contras permissions, 1981-1983
Box 10, Folder 2Zesty Contras permissions, 1983
Box 10, Folder 3Zesty Contras copyright registration, 1983
Box 10, Folder 4Misc. Zesty Contras sales notes, 1983-1984
Box 10, Folder 5Misc. Zesty Contras sales notes, 1983-1984
Box 10, Folder 6Misc. Zesty Contras editing, 1982-1983
Box 10, Folder 7Zesty Contras, proof copy, with editing 1981-1982
Box 10, Folder 8Zesty Contras, proof copy, with editing 1983
Box 10, Folder 9Zesty Contras, proof copy, with editing 1983
Box 10, Folder 10Zesty Contras, examination copy 1983
Box 10, Folder 11Zesty Contras, Thank-yous, 1983

Series 2: Give and Take, 1987-1993

Box 11
Box 11, Folder 1beginnings of Give and Take, NEFFA discussions, 1987
Box 11, Folder 2beginnings of Give and Take, NEFFA discussions, 1989-1992
Box 11, Folder 3Dance Transcription Notebook, Part 1
Box 11, Folder 4Dance Transcription Notebook, Part 2
Box 11, Folder 5Dance Transcription Notebook, Part 3
Box 11, Folder 6Dance Transcription Notebook, Part 4
Box 11, Folder 7Dance Transcription Notebook, Part 5
Box 11, Folder 8Dance Transcription Notebook, Part 6
Box 11, Folder 9Give and Take - Master Index List of Dances
Box 11, Folder 10Give and Take - Contact List and Index List
Box 11, Folder 11Give and Take - Transcribed dances by Robert Cromartie, 1998-2002
Box 11, Folder 12Give and Take - Transcribed dances by David Kaynord, 1999
Box 11, Folder 13Give and Take - Transcribed dances by Steve Zakon-Anderson, 1999-2003
Box 11, Folder 14Give and Take - Dances to Transcribe and Edit, IG 18-29, 1999-2003
Box 11, Folder 15Give and Take - Dances to Transcribe and Edit, G 31-37, 2000-2003
Box 11, Folder 16Give and Take - Dances to Transcribe and Edit, G 39-44, 2000-2003
Box 11, Folder 17Give and Take - Dances to Transcribe and Edit, G 43, 2000-2003
Box 11, Folder 18Give and Take - Dances to Transcribe and Edit, G 45-53, 2000-2003
Box 11, Folder 19Give and Take - Dances to Transcribe and Edit, G 54-85, 2000-2003
Box 11, Folder 20Give and Take - Editing, 1992-1993
Box 11, Folder 21Give and Take - Editing,comments by Ted Sannella, 1992
Box 11, Folder 22Give and Take - Editing, comments by Christine Hale, 1992
Box 11, Folder 23Give and Take - Editing, comments by Sam Rotenberg, 1993
Box 12
Box 12, Folder 1Give and Take, Editing correspondence, 1994
Box 12, Folder 2Give and Take, Editing, 1992
Box 12, Folder 3Give and Take, Editing, 1993-2002
Box 12, Folder 4Give and Take, Editing of Chapter VIII, 2002
Box 12, Folder 5Give and Take, Editing of Dance Transcriptions, 1998
Box 12, Folder 6Give and Take, Dance Lists, 1998
Box 12, Folder 7Give and Take, Dance Lists, 1998
Box 12, Folder 8Give and Take, Dance Lists, 1998
Box 12, Folder 9Give and Take, Dance notations for Chapter IX, 2003
Box 12, Folder 10Give and Take, Dance notations for Chapter IX, 2003
Box 12, Folder 11Give and Take, Dances to Edit, H 15-51, 2002
Box 12, Folder 12Give and Take, Dances to Edit, H 55-74, 2002
Box 12, Folder 13Give and Take, Dances to Edit, T 1-9, 2002
Box 12, Folder 14Give and Take, Draft of pages 1-17, 2002
Box 12, Folder 15Give and Take, Draft of pages 1-33, 2002
Box 12, Folder 16Give and Take, Draft of pages 1-32, 2002
Box 12, Folder 17Give and Take, Draft of pages 33-74, 2002
Box 12, Folder 18Give and Take, Draft of pages 81-144, 2002
Box 12, Folder 19Give and Take, Editing of Chapter 2, 2003
Box 12, Folder 20Give and Take, Editing of Chapter 3, 2002
Box 12, Folder 21Give and Take, Editing of Chapter 3, 2002
Box 12, Folder 22Give and Take, Partial Draft, 2002
Box 13
Box 13, Folder 1Give and Take, Draft of pages 139-176, Dec 2002
Box 13, Folder 2Give and Take, Draft of pages 1-174, Jan 2003
Box 13, Folder 3Give and Take, Draft of pages 1-115 edited by Lynn Ackerson, Feb 2003
Box 13, Folder 4Give and Take, Draft, Feb 2003
Box 13, Folder 5Give and Take, Draft, Mar 2003
Box 13, Folder 6Give and Take, Editing by Lee, pages 1-50, May 2003
Box 13, Folder 7Give and Take, Editing by Larry, May 2003
Box 13, Folder 8Give and Take, Editing by Daniel Morse, pages 1-74, Sept 2003
Box 13, Folder 9Give and Take, Master Draft, part 1, Sept 2003
Box 13, Folder 10Give and Take, Master Draft, part 2, Sept 2003
Box 13, Folder 11Give and Take, Master Draft, part 3, Sept 2003
Box 13, Folder 12Give and Take, Master Draft, part 4, Sept 2003
Box 13, Folder 13Give and Take, Editing by Kiran Aug 2003
Box 13, Folder 14Give and Take, Editing by Kiran Oct 2003
Box 13, Folder 15Give and Take, Draft, part 1, Nov 2003
Box 13, Folder 16Give and Take, Draft, part 2, Nov 2003
Box 13, Folder 17Give and Take, Draft, part 3, Nov 2003
Box 13, Folder 18Give and Take, Draft, pages 39-63, Dec 2003
Box 13, Folder 19Give and Take, Draft, Chapter 2, Apr 2003
Box 13, Folder 20Give and Take, Draft, Chapter 3, Nov 2003
Box 13, Folder 21Give and Take, Draft, Chapter 3, Dec 2003
Box 13, Folder 22Give and Take, Style Manual, 1999, 2003
Box 14
Box 14, Folder 1Give and Take, Dance Transcriptions, 1993-1998
Box 14, Folder 2Give and Take, Dance Transcriptions, 1993-1999
Box 14, Folder 3Give and Take, Dance Transcriptions, Tentatively Nominated for 2CS, 1994-1999
Box 14, Folder 4Give and Take, Copyright of Choreographic Works, Guidelines, 2002
Box 14, Folder 5Give and Take, Draft, Pages 9-38, December 8, 2003
Box 14, Folder 6Give and Take, Draft, Pages 1-39, January 8-10, 2004
Box 14, Folder 7Give and Take, Draft, March 22, 2004
Box 14, Folder 8Give and Take, Draft, March 22, 2004
Box 14, Folder 9Give and Take, Draft, March 22, 2004
Box 14, Folder 10Give and Take, Draft, Larry's Mark up, Pages 1-22
Box 14, Folder 11Give and Take, Dance Transcriptions, Chapter IX
Box 14, Folder 12Give and Take, Draft, Pages 1-67
Box 14, Folder 13Give and Take, Bound Draft and Edits, 2004
Box 14, Folder 14Give and Take, Draft, Marked "For Kiran" with his edits (?)
Box 14, Folder 15Give and Take, 2004 Reprint Follow-ups

Series 3: Swing The Next, editing with Ted Sannella, 1977-1996

Box 15
Box 15, Folder 1Sept 12, 1987-Sept 20,1988
Box 15, Folder 2Aug 15,1989-Sept 11,1989
Box 15, Folder 3Jan 25, 1990-Feb 8, 1990
Box 15, Folder 4May 27, 1991-Jun 1, 1991
Box 15, Folder 5Feb 23, 1992-May 17, 1992
Box 15, Folder 6Jun 9, 1992-Jul 5, 1992
Box 15, Folder 7Dec 14, 1992-Mar 9, 1993
Box 15, Folder 8Aug 11, 1993-Dec 8, 1993
Box 15, Folder 9Jan 20, 1994-Mar 23, 1994
Box 15, Folder 10May 9, 1994-Jun 2, 1994
Box 15, Folder 11Jul 24, 1994-Oct 8, 1994
Box 15, Folder 12Jan 1996
Box 15, Folder 13Correspondence with Ted Sannella, Balance and Swing, 1977-1981
Box 15, Folder 14Ted Sannella's Funeral, 1995
Box 15, Folder 15Correspondence for "Salute to Ted Sannella" Program, 1996

Series 4: New England Folk Festival Association, NEFFA, 1974-1997

Subseries A: Administrative Correspondence

Box 16
Box 16, Folder 11974
Box 16, Folder 21975
Box 16, Folder 31975
Box 16, Folder 41976
Box 16, Folder 51977
Box 16, Folder 61988
Box 16, Folder 71989
Box 16, Folder 81989
Box 16, Folder 91990
Box 16, Folder 101990
Box 16, Folder 111991
Box 17
Box 17, Folder 1Aug 1991-Dec 1991
Box 17, Folder 2Jan 1992-May 1992
Box 17, Folder 3Jul 1992-Aug 1992
Box 17, Folder 4Sept 1992-Oct 1992
Box 17, Folder 5Nov 1992-Dec 1992
Box 17, Folder 6Jan 1993-Jun 1993
Box 17, Folder 7Nov 1993
Box 17, Folder 8Miscellaneous, 1975-1981
Box 17, Folder 9Pre-Meeting Packet, 1995
Box 17, Folder 10Pre-Meeting Packet, 1996
Box 17, Folder 11Pre-Meeting Packet, 1996
Box 17, Folder 12Pre-Meeting Packet, 1997
Box 18
Box 18, Folder 1Membership List, 1986
Box 18, Folder 2Resignation of Harvey B Cohen, Oct 13, 1986
Box 18, Folder 3Membership List, 1987
Box 18, Folder 4Injury Insurance, 1986-1987
Box 18, Folder 5Future, 1988-1991
Box 18, Folder 6Minute Notes, 1990-1996
Box 18, Folder 7Policies, 1991, 1997, 1953
Box 18, Folder 8Guidelines, 1991-1992
Box 18, Folder 9Guidelines, Draft of Booklet, 1991
Box 18, Folder 10Festival Conversations, 1974-1978
Box 18, Folder 11Festival Conversations, 1980-1989
Box 18, Folder 12Larry's comments inter-Festival Activities, 1989
Box 18, Folder 13Committee Report, Subjective Response by Larry, 1994
Box 18, Folder 14Larry Miscellaneous Correspondence

Subseries B: Correspondence: NEFFA Contra Dance Summer Serries

Box 19
Box 19, Folder 11973
Box 19, Folder 21973-1987
Box 19, Folder 31976-1981
Box 19, Folder 41977
Box 19, Folder 51978
Box 19, Folder 61978
Box 19, Folder 71978
Box 19, Folder 81979
Box 19, Folder 91979
Box 19, Folder 101980
Box 19, Folder 111980-1981
Box 19, Folder 121982-1984
Box 19, Folder 131984-1988
Box 19, Folder 141989-1990

Subseries C: Correspondence: NEFFA VFW Thursday Night Dance

Box 20
Box 20, Folder 11980-1989
Box 20, Folder 21990
Box 20, Folder 31990
Box 20, Folder 41991
Box 20, Folder 51991
Box 20, Folder 61992
Box 20, Folder 71992
Box 20, Folder 81993
Box 20, Folder 91994
Box 20, Folder 101994
Box 20, Folder 111995
Box 21
Box 21, Folder 11996
Box 21, Folder 21996
Box 21, Folder 31998
Box 21, Folder 4 undated
Box 21, Folder 5Caller Feedback: Mary Devlin
Box 21, Folder 6Caller Feedback: Lisa Greenleaf
Box 21, Folder 7Caller Feedback: Christine Hale
Box 21, Folder 8Caller Feedback: Erik Hoffman
Box 21, Folder 9Caller Feedback: Eric Hollman
Box 21, Folder 10Caller Feedback: Donna Hunt
Box 21, Folder 11Caller Feedback: Jack Janssen
Box 21, Folder 12Caller Feedback: Susan Kevra
Box 21, Folder 13Caller Feedback: Jim Kitch
Box 21, Folder 14Caller Feedback: Linda Leslie
Box 21, Folder 15Caller Feedback: George Marshall
Box 21, Folder 16Caller Feedback: David Millstone
Box 21, Folder 17Caller Feedback: Rick Mohr
Box 21, Folder 18Caller Feedback: Dan Pearl
Box 21, Folder 19Caller Feedback: Chris Ricciotti
Box 21, Folder 20Caller Feedback: Sue Rosen
Box 21, Folder 21Caller Feedback: Ted Sannella
Box 21, Folder 22Caller Feedback: Steve Zakon
Box 21, Folder 23NEFFA VFW Flyers 1990-1998
Box 21, Folder 24NEFFA Flyers 1973-1978
Box 21, Folder 25NEFFA Flyers 1979-1984
Box 21, Folder 26Guide to Boston Area Folk Dancing: drafts and correspondence 1977
Box 21, Folder 27Boston Area Folk Dance Guide 1979
Box 21, Folder 28"Almost All You Ever Wanted To Know About Contras": drafts and correspondence 1976
Box 22
Box 22, Folder 1Neffa Festival Programs 1955-1965 with gaps
Box 22, Folder 2Neffa Festival Programs 1966-1975 with gaps
Box 22, Folder 3Neffa Festival Programs 1976-1985 with gaps
Box 22, Folder 4Neffa Festival Programs 1986-1995 with gaps

Series 5: Dance Organizations

Box 22
Box 22, Folder 5Austin Contra Dance, June-Aug 1995
Box 22, Folder 6Austin Contra Dance, Sept-Nov 1995
Box 22, Folder 7Austin Contrs Dance: planning with William Watson, June 1995
Box 22, Folder 8Austin Contra Dance: planning with William Watson, July 1995
Box 22, Folder 9Austin Contra Dance: Program Assessment, Sept 1995
Box 22, Folder 10Austin Contra Dance: Random notes from Callers' Meeting, 1995
Box 22, Folder 11Austin Contra Dance: Misc. correspondence, 1998-2000
Box 22, Folder 12Austin Contra Dance: Flyers,
Box 22, Folder 13Black Jokers Morris, 1978-1981
Box 22, Folder 14Black Jokers Morris, 1982-1986
Box 22, Folder 15Black Jokers Morris, Misc., 1982-1986
Box 23
Box 23, Folder 1Black Jokers Morris, Music and Steps, June-Aug 1995
Box 23, Folder 2Boston Folk Dance Community correspondence 1988-1989
Box 23, Folder 3Cambridge Folk Orchestra correspondence, 1975-1981
Box 23, Folder 4Country Dance Society Boston correpondence, 1975-1977
Box 23, Folder 5Country Dance Society Boston correpondence, 1978-1984
Box 23, Folder 6Country Dance Society Boston correpondence, 1985-1989
Box 23, Folder 7Country Dance and Song Society CDSS correpondence, 1984-1999
Box 23, Folder 8Country Dance and Song Society CDSS: Contra Connection drafts and editing, 1986-1991
Box 23, Folder 9Country Dance and Song Society CDSS: Contra Connection drafts and editing, 1991-1993
Box 23, Folder 10Country Dance and Song Society CDSS: Contra Connection drafts and editing, 1995
Box 23, Folder 11Country Dance and Song Society CDSS: Contra Connection copies,
Box 23, Folder 12Folk Arts Center of New England correspondence, 1975-1977
Box 23, Folder 13Folk Arts Center of New England correspondence, 1981
Box 23, Folder 14Folk Song Society of Greater Boston correspondence, 1973-?
Box 23, Folder 15Heritage Dance Association correspondence, 1985-1988
Box 23, Folder 16M.I.T. Folk Dance Club misc. papers, 1975-1977
Box 23, Folder 17Misc. Dance Schedules 1985-1993
Box 24
Box 24, Folder 1National Caller's Showcase correspondence, 1992-1994
Box 24, Folder 2New England Dance Committee correspondence, 1996-1997
Box 24, Folder 3Northeast Music and Dance NOMAD correspondence, 1989
Box 24, Folder 4Pinewoods Morris Men correspondence, 1968-1980
Box 24, Folder 5Ralph Page Legancy Weekend correspondence, 1986-1990
Box 24, Folder 6Ralph Page Legancy Weekend correspondence, 1991-1993
Box 24, Folder 7Ralph Page Legancy Weekend correspondence, 1996-1998

Series 6: Dance Diagrams and Sequences

Box 25
Box 25, Folder 1Dance Diagrams
Box 25, Folder 2Dance Diagrams
Box 25, Folder 3Dance Diagrams
Box 25, Folder 4Dance Diagrams
Box 25, Folder 5Dance Sequences
Box 25, Folder 6Dance Sequences
Box 25, Folder 8Dance Sequences
Box 25, Folder 9Dance Sequences
Box 25, Folder 10Dance Sequences: B - F
Box 25, Folder 11Dance Sequences: G - S
Box 25, Folder 12Dance Translations1990-1991
Box 25, Folder 13Experimental Session 1
Box 25, Folder 14Experimental Session 2
Box 25, Folder 15Experimental Session 3
Box 25, Folder 16Experimental Session 4

Series 7: Correspondence: To and From Larry Jenning

Box 26
Box 26, Folder 11976 - 1982
Box 26, Folder 21983-1984
Box 26, Folder 3 1985
Box 26, Folder 4 1986
Box 26, Folder 5 1987
Box 26, Folder 6 1988
Box 26, Folder 7 1989
Box 26, Folder 8 1990
Box 26, Folder 9 1991
Box 26, Folder 10 Jan - Mar, 1992
Box 26, Folder 11 Apr - Aug, 1992
Box 26, Folder 12Sept - Dec 1992
Box 27
Box 27, Folder 1Jan - Aug 1993
Box 27, Folder 2Sept - Dec 1993
Box 27, Folder 31994
Box 27, Folder 41995
Box 27, Folder 51998
Box 27, Folder 61999
Box 27, Folder 7undated
Box 27, Folder 8Email conversations, 1992-1995

Series 8: Articles by Others

Box 27
Box 27, Folder 9Michael Fuest - Midwest Folklore1993
Box 27, Folder 10Michael Fuest - Midwest Folklore1995
Box 27, Folder 11Misc. by others
Box 27, Folder 12Misc. by others

Series 9: Emphera

Box 28
Nametags; Scrapbook - Salute to Larry Jennings, July 17, 1997; Misc. paper signage

Series 10: Audio Cassettes - unprocessed, rm 104