- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-6-10
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- 1982 - 1984
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
Photograph of Dorothy Leurs, Lauren Thomson and Marais Shepuna
MacFayden lecture on RSCDS Archives at TAC 26 Aug 1984
A recording of a talk give at TAC Summer School on 26th August 1984 by Alistair MacFadyen, on the subject of Archives.
Recorded by Mel Briscoe
RSCDS Archivist
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 11985
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen wearing the Chairman's chain
Printed music for a collection of Reels and Jigs composed by players of the unique musical style evolved over many years at the New Cavendish Ballroom, Edinburgh. Includes notes on the "Tim Wright Sound". Subscriber edition published by The editors of the Cavendish Collection.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Collection of Scottish music composed by Freeland Barbour
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Bon-Accord Collection of Scottish Music Voloume I
28 compositions (Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys, Waltzes, Hornpipes and Marches by Bert Murray
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Muriel Gibson taken at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend Garden Party
The Scottish Country Dance, Festival Booklets Number 14, edited by F.H. Bisset.
An introduction to Scottish Country Dancing By Jean Milligan. This is the 1931 revision of the original (ca. 1925) and served as a first manual for the Scottish Country Dance Society. Published by Peterson Sons & Co Ltd (1931, 1926); A facsimile edition of the original was published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1986)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 2
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle. by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the Publications and Research Committee
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Photograph of The Earl of Mansfield, Alastair MacFadyen and Muriel Gibson
Photographs of members taken at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend
Photographs of children's teams dancing at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Washinton DC Branch
Original Compositions by Angus Cameron
33 original compositions including comprising Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs,, Slow Airs, Two-steps and Polkas with attributions for each tune by Angus Cameron . Published by Deeay Music, Forfar
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
BS Productions No. BTS 1005: Jim Macleod and his Band with Bryan Smith
Side 1: Modern Waltz: Modern Waltz; Balmoral Blues; Balmoral Blues; Gay Gordons; Gay Gordons
Side 2: Lilac Waltz; Lilac Waltz; Saunter; Saunter; Mayfair Quickstep; Mayfair Quickstep
RSCDS Archivist
A teaching manual for teachers of young children, teenagers and young adults. The text contains: Notes taken from J C Milligan's talks; Teaching Aids for junior or beginner teachers; Hints and Ideas for children's and teenager cla.sses; Section on suitable Music for junior classes (written by Frances E Wilson); Notes regarding participation in SCD Festivals; Selection of suitable dances for young people; Singing Games; History of Strathcona Junior Dancers (illustrated)
Jean B Douglas
Photograph of Hawaii branch members captioned 'Aloha' from Hawaii.
Paris- photograph of Paris Branch Easter Weekend School at Rheims, taken in the Salon Versailles.
Scotland The Dances and Dance Bands
Lismore LILP 5163
Side 1: Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band; Jim Johnstone and his Band; Fergie Macdonald and his Highland Band; Ian McPhail anf his Band; Jim Johnstone and his Band; Lex Keith and his Scottish Country Band; Fergie Macdonald and his Highland Band
Side 2: Calum Wilson and his Scottish Counrty Dance Band; Lothian Scottish Dance Band; Jim Johnstone and hid Band; John Ellis and his Highland Country Band; Glenaruel Scottish dance Band; Bobby Macleod and his Music; Colin Campbell and his Highland Band; John Ekkis and his Highland Ciuntry Band; Jim Johnstone and his Band
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Ayrshire NW Branch 40th Anniversary Ball
Group photograph taken at the Seamill Hydro on 8/1/1988 of some of those present at the cutting of the anniversary cake. No details but present are Alastair Aitkenhead and John Barbour (centre and far left).
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A collection of 20 original compositions for Scottish Country Dancing: 7 Strathspeys, 6 Jigs, & Reels by Drummond Cook, published by Drummond Cook, Moray
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Cloverleaf Collection ofr Country Dance MusicBook 2
A collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Annotation on back of the photograph: "Elizabeth's retiral party Oct 1st 1988"
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The booklet written by Shirley Andrews and Peter Ellis and published by the Australian Bicentennial Authority describes how to celebrate two hundred tears of dancing in Australia by reconstructing an authentic Colonial Ball. The booklet includes a selection of programmes from the 19thC and also suggestions for programmes which include modern bush dancing. Dance instruction and basic dance technique are included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The East Ivanhoe Book of Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 17 dances (without music) devised by members of the East Ivanhoe SCD Group.
East Ivanhoe Scottish Country Dance Group
Photograph of The Waverley Dancers
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 3
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Victoria BC Branch
A Bhratach Dhealrach Central Kentucky Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 264 issues 1979-1988. Published about 4 times annually
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook of meetings of various committees on which Adams served
Part of Florence Adams Papers
42 original compositions for Accordion and Fiddle by 22 Scottish Composers. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Derbyshire N E Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Derbyshire NE Branch
Milton (Brisbane) Scottish Country Dance Club
25th Anniversary Booklet describing the club's history and events. Includes lists of Club Officials and demonstration team members.
Phyllis South
Photograph of dancers participating in Glasgow Garden Festival
Scottish country dance Index 1978 and 1988 editions
An index of Scottish country Dances classified by number of bars , formations and source. Compiled by Keith H Napeier, Syndny Branch, RSCDS. Published by Mission Publications of Australia, Lawson, NSW
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Detains of Bands and Musicians who played for dancing in the Borders 1859-ca 1990
Ion C B Jamieson
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Bonnie Rideout
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
A collection of original compositions for Fiddle and Accordion by Charlie and Alastair Hunter. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
This collection contains notes, correspondence and printed material (all photocopies)
Mary Isdale McNab et al
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Scottish Country Dances for Children Reprint 1991
Instructions and music for ten Scottish Country Dances for Children published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1981:
The Dhoon (J); Le Papillon (J); A Jig for Mrs. Dunn (J); The Misses Cramb of Linlithgow (J) Miss Falconer's Fancy (R); The Old Man of Storr (R); The Maids of Currie (R); The Edinburgh Castle Reel (R); The Braes of Balluder (R); Come Under my Plaidie (J)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 4
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Seattle Branch
6 dances by John Drewry (5) and Bill Libby (1) with music, published by The Prince Edward Island Scottish Country Dancers. 3 dances; Midwinter, Abegweit, Marylou's Reel to mark the Canada Winter Games 1991. 1 dance; the Road to The Isle in support of the PE Island Tourist Theme for 1991. 3 other dances: The Rossington Strasphey, The Jolicure Jig and The Graelynda Strathspey.
RSCDS
The booklet contains 10 dances with music published by the Leicester Branch to celebrated their 15th Anniversary.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Wilma Miller, Chairman of the Society 1991-1994
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The Occasionals
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 3 issues 1991-1993
RSCDS Archivist
An instructional video introducing Scottish social dances. The video shows how to do 13 popular ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Gay Gordons; Circle Waltz; Canadian Barn Dance; St Benrard's Waltz; Strip the Willow; Military Two Step; Pride of Erin; Highland Schottische; The Lancers (Five figure version)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Detroit Branch
An illustrated commentary on early English Country Dances , interpreted by Ceil Sharp et.al. The Book gives instructions and music for 103 dances originally publish by John Playford. There are notes regarding the background to the dances and the music.
By Keller and Shimmer and published by The Country Dance and Son Society, Haydenville, MA
Country dance and Song Society
Cutting from The Stirling Observer, 21/7/1994. Photograph show the Stirling Branch demonstration team and musicians outside the Guildhall, where they were participating in an event organised by the Stirling Tours and Guiding Organisation.
RSCDS Archivist
Obituary for Frances M Gordon RSCDS Archivist 1991-94 by Jean Martin
Printed music for a60 tunes composed by Tom Anderson . The collection includes: Marches, Slow Airs, Hornpipes, Reels, Waltzes, Medleys, Strathspeys, Two-steps, Jigs and Polkas.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A collection of new Scottish tunes in traditional style by contemporary Scottish composers. The book comprises eight section; Airs; Hornpipes, Polkas Two Steps; Jigs; Marches; Pope Tunes; Reels; Strathspeys; Waltzes. Published by Canongate Books Ltd., Edinburgh 1995
Ian Hardie (Editor)
Dances From The Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Volume 2
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Muriel Johnstine Ensemble
39 compositions Reels, Jigs, Waltzes by Chris Dewhurst and published by Cloverleaf Music, Lichfield
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for 36 original compositions
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Presentation of the RSCDS Scroll to Kevin Connolly in December, 1996
Canberra abd District Branch
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Scotscores and Chris Duncan Music
Dances From The Collections of Mary Isdale MacNab Volume 1
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Muriel Johnstine Ensemble
The Cloverleaf Collection Book 1 Revised edition 1996
A collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
First published 1983.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
This is a companion instructional video to "Step We Ceilidh". The video shows how to do an additional 17 popular Scottish social dances and ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Eva Three Step; Virginia Reel; Kelvingrove Twostep; Stern Polka;Mississippi Dip; Pat-as-Cake Polka; Pinewoods Twostep; Veleta Waltz; The Old Lancers; Swedish Masquarade; Duke of Perth; Britannia Twostep; La Va; Waltz Country Dance; Bluebell Polka; Inverness Circle; Lomond Waltz
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
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Neil Barron & his Scottish Dance Band
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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Colin Dewar Quartet
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
This collection contains notebooks, correspondence, speeches and photographs of Florence Adams
Florance Adams
Selected Craigievar Dances devised by Bill Forbes
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Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Commemorative Ornament 60th Summer School
Commemorative Glass Goblet engraved "RSCDS 1997 Summer school Sixty years"
RSCDS Archivist
Minutes of the Strategic Planning Sub Committee
Signed minutes.
Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Revision 1998
Instructions and music for twenty-four traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1960: Leap Year (J); Watson's Reel (J); The Merry Reapers (J); Davy's Locker (R); Galloway House (R); The Highland Fair (J); Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J); The Honeymoon ((R); Mr. Watson's Favourite (R); Mrs, Cholmondeley's Reel (R); The Moray Reel (J); Mrs. Stuart Sinton's Reel (J); Miss Welsh's Reel (J); Berwick Johnnie (J);The Isles (J); Duff's House (J); Miss Betty Boyle (R); Wedderburn's Reel (R); Kitty Campbell's Reel (J); Tarry A While (J); Regent's Favourite (R); Kendall's Hornpipe (J); Argyll's Fancy (J); Miss Flora's Favourite (R)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
Buffalo (NY )Branch Demonstration Team 1998
Photograph shows members of the Branch demonstration team in 1995. No names provided.
Archivist RSCDS
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Drummond Cook's Scottish Country Dance Band
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 1 Ceilidh Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 1
Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1924, 1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1926, 1929, 1930, 1934, 1937, c.1938, c.1943, c.1946, c.1947).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1952, c.1955, 1956, 1957, 1985, 1998).
Dances: Petronella (R); The Triumph (R); Circassian Circle (R); The Nut (J); Meg Merrileees (R); The Flowers of Edinburgh (R); Strip the Willow or Drops of Brandy (J); Duke of Perth or Pease Strae or Broun's Reel (R);Rory O'More (J); Fight About the Fireside (R); Cumberland Reel (J); The Merry Lads of Ayr (R)
Issued by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Includes notes made by Ysobel Stewart (2000).
Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 2
Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1928, 1930, 1933, c.1945, c.1946, c.1947, c.1950).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960).
Dances: La Tempete (R); The Bumpkin or Ninesome Reel (J); The Glasgow Highlanders (S); Speed the Plough or Inverness Country Dance (R); The Perth Medley R); The Soldier's Joy (R); The Princess Royal (R); Grieg's Pipes or The Cameronian Rant(R); Delvine Side (R); THe Bob O' Dowally (R); The Haymakers or Sir Roger de Coverley (J); The Eightsome Reel (R)
Music arranged by Murial A. Johnstone and J. Michael Diack. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1985, 1998).
Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dances for Children Revision 1998
Instructions and music for ten Scottish Country Dances for Children published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1981:
The Dhoon (J); Le Papillon (J); A Jig for Mrs. Dunn (J); The Misses Cramb of Linlithgow (J) Miss Falconer's Fancy (R); The Old Man of Storr (R); The Maids of Currie (R); The Edinburgh Castle Reel (R); The Braes of Balluder (R); Come Under my Plaidie (J)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 3
By the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1926, 1927, 1931, 1936, 1937, c.1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950). By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1952, 1954, c.1955, 1958, 1964). By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by Muriel A. Johnstone and J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1985, 2001).
Dances: Scottish Reform (J); The Dashing White Sergeant or Highland Reel (R); Saint Patrick's Day; Jenny Come Down to Jock (J); Blue Bonnets (J); The Fairy Dance (R); The Rock and the Wee Pickle Tow (J); Rachael Rae (R); The Duke is Welcome to Inverness (R); The Eighjt Men of Moidart (R); The Foursome Reel (R); The Reel of Tulloch (R).
Scottish Country Dance Music
Minutes and papers of the 75th Anniversary Sub Committee
The 75th Sub Committee was set up to organise preparations for the Society's 75th anniversary celebrations. Topics discussed include: the production of commemorative items, celebratory events and a visit from The Queen.
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David Cunningham & his Band
Photographs of RSCDS 75th anniversary souvenirs
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 1 issue 1986. Included is the 17th Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival Programme
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