Description: Richard Crosby "Rickey" Holden was born on October 15, 1926. He was a square and folk dance teacher, researcher, caller, record producer, and author. Beginning in 1946, he traveled around the country for two years, picking up various square dancing styles. In the spring of 1948, while stopping in San Antonio, Texas, he met the head of the San Antonio Recreation Department (SARD) and accepted a square dance teaching summer job, which led to his position as square dance "consultant." He worked full-time for SARD from 1948 to 1952 and also toured as a square dance caller. Beginning in 1950, he conducted the square dance sequence of the weekly "Hoffman Hayride" television show for WOAI-TV, the first TV station in San Antonio, Texas. He also began writing a weekly column on square dancing for the San Antonio Evening News. During 1951, he was chosen to go to New York as caller for the square dance portion of one of the big productions the famous Rockettes staged in Radio City's Music Hall. From 1952 to 1956, he edited and published American Squares magazine.
Condition: The binding is sound. The cover is lightly soiled. The staples show some rust. Former owner's name is written on the front cover. The interior is crisp and clean.