Certificate showing the Council's right to use the Coat of Arms. Sent with the Certificate of Congratulations on the Society's 80th anniversary and its association with the University of St andrews
Includes correspondence relating to the purchase of a film shown at the AGM 1933; reports from the sub committee on films; correspondence and papers concerning the production of two teaching films and loops on SCD
Includes: a report on a visit to the studios by Miss Milligan, Miss Ross, Miss Hadden, Mr Cruickshank and Mr Sharpe, 13 February 1960; correspondence concerning P
various bundles tied with treasure tags and titled as follows:Performing Rights Society; Visual Film Unit; Girl Guide Association;Gramophone Records-Leaflet Dances-Price of Books; Agreement with Patersons 1924-Book 6 Correspondence; Mechanical Copyright Protection Society; Copyright-Printing Leaflet Dances-24 Favourite SC Dances 'Performing Right Society- correspondence with Paterson's Publications. Etc.' 22 December 1948-15 June 1954 'Girl Guide Association' 15-17 June 1948 'Visual Film Unit' 20 January 1950-15 February 1950 'Gramophone Records Leaflet Dances Prices of Books' 29 January 1948- 23 February 1950 Agreement with Paterson's Publications 1934, Correspondence regarding Book 6 etc' 25 March 1954-9 December 1940 Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Correspondence leading to agreement with Paterson's Publications Ltd' 24 June 1936-12 November 1946 'Copyright- Correspondence regarding printing of leaflet dances and '24 Favourite S.C. Dances' 4 October 1939-20 August 1941.
Includes letters of thanks from Buckingham Palace thanking the president of the society for the gift of publications; application for patronage of the Princess Elizabeth and reply granting patronage, 20 December 1946; cover of book 17; donations to the King George VI Memorial Fund; suggested programme and list of guests for the visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to HQ, 1961
Includes the petition for charter of incorporation submitted by the Society 1950; correspondence with solicitors regarding procedure for obtaining a grant of royal Charter, letters sent to the Secretary of State for Scotland; letters confirming the granting of Royal Charter and replies
Undated; January 1973, November 1980; July 1986; February 1991; May 1996; December 1996; January 1998; January 1999; January 2000; November 2004, 2006 & 2009
Includes various drafts and copies of earlier constitutions; notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting 22 March 1952 regarding 'Draft Constitutions and Resolutions
The correspondence discusses the historical background and sources of some of the MacNab dances. She also mentions displays and her teaching at Summer School. There are several references to criticism of her work by a Dr. McLennon and contained in articles in the "Reel" (London Branch Newsletter).
Notes related to the analysis and choreography of : The Portree Lasses; Braes of Balquidder; Mackenzie of Seaforth; Saint Andrew's Night; Because in was a Bonnie Lad; Hebridean Weaving Lilt
Letter from Jean Milligan to Fallows regarding his article on his experience at Summer School 1968. Includes a letter from Fallows to the RSCDS Secretary.
Topics discuessed include the dance Rigadoonl the first edition of 'the Manual' and the 'Royal' prefix in the SCDS name. Also includes recipies for Sponge and Lady Pudding
Written and delivered by Rev Andrew B McLellan , Honorary Chaplain to Summer School, at the service held in t Leonards Parish Church, St Andrews 17 August 1978.
Tributes written by Alastair MacFadyen and Elma See for Florence Adams on her death and printed in Glasgow Branch News Letter April 1997, and New Zealand Branch Kiwi News (May 1997) , respectively.s
An article (by Jimmie Hill) extracted from the Scottish Country Dancer (Autumn 2017) describing the involvement of a team of Edinburgh school children in the Jubilee event. Included are copies of correspondence with Edinburgh City Council, copies of photographs taken during the journey and at the event in Paris and a reproduction of an Edinburgh Evening News report on the event.
A hand produced newsletter/journal published in February, May, October and December from 1961. The publication features: descriptions and comments about SCDs; Articles relating to Dance Masters, Books, Ballroom Guides and items of general interest to Dancers. Most issues contain a Question/Answer section; Letters to the Editor; Advertisements. Several contributions from Hugh Thurston and Hugh Foss Published in Vancouver
