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Folk Dancing

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Three couples of school age children perform a folk dance outdoors in the grass. The boys wear knickers and patterned stockings; the girls are in dresses. They are students at the Fontana State Graded School.

Date Created:
1931

Publication Information

Date Created 1931

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin rural school survey records, 1931-1933
Call Number PH 262.14

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YT0
Legacy ID
WHi 102508

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