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The Square Dance Foundation of New England is a non-profit organization with a membership body of individuals, clubs and organizations interested in the preservation of the history of square dancing. To this end we have and will continue to promote square dancing as the wholesome activity that it is.
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We care about our dance heritage of the past and want to continue on as a living legacy for the dancers today. We look forward to the future of increased particiaption in the activity. membership in the Foundation provides active support to help the activity create a greater visibility for future growth , creates pride in our dance heritage, and expands our horizons with new friends. This is accomplished through our Archive Center, The Charlie and bertha Baldwin Library, which houses significant historical dance related materials as an educational research resource, that the "future may learn from the past". We invite all interested parties to join us in this endeavor.
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To perserve the American Heritage of traditional, ethnic and social dance. To promote the preservation of dance history and memorabilia in a central archive, consisting of collections from personal clubs and organizations involved in social dance. The existance of our Library and Museum is intended to create a greater visiblity of the square dance activity for future dance population growth throughtout New England. In serves as a center for dance education and research on dance. Future programs will be developed to transform our operations into a living dance heritage center.
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The Archive Center is located on the second floor next to the Mill-A-Round Center, in the historic Manchester Mill Yard at the Waumbec Mill Building at 250 Commercial Street, Manchester New Hampshire,
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