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Photographs of dancers performaing demonstration in front of Sydney Opera House
Music for Twelve Traditional Dances Book1
RSCDS 05 S1: Petronella 8x32; Circassian Circle 8x32R; Circassian Circle 8x32R; Meg Merrilees 8x24R; Flowers of Edinburgh 8x32R; Strip the Willow 8x40J S2: Duke of Perth 8x32R; Rory O'More 8x32J; Fight About the Fireside 8x32R; Cumberland Reel 8x32J; Merry Lads of Ayr 8x32R; Triumph 8x24R
Bobby Crowe & his Scottish Dance Band
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Contains dance descriptions and accompanying music mainly from John Walshs 'The Complete Country Dancing-Master, Being a Collection of all the Celebrated Country Dances now in Vogue. Perform'd at Court, the Theatres, Masquerades, and Publick Balls With Proper Tunes and Directions to each Dance. The Tunes fitted for the Violin, Hoboy, or German Flute'.
Grampian Records Ltd RHC6046 S1: Waggle O' the Kilt 8x40J; Alison Rose 4x32S; Irish Rover 8x32R; Bees O' Maggieknoctater 4x32J; Macdonald of the Isles 3x32S; Blooms of Bon Accord 4x32R. S2: Airie Bennan 5x32J; Miss Milligan's Strathspey 8x32S; Jennifer's Jig 8x32J; Schiehallion 64S 64R M; Rest and Be Thankful 8x32R
Ian Macphail and his SCD Band
The tradition of Highland dancing and Scottish Country Dancing, reflecting some of its world-wide popularity.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Interview with Gill Gooch Liverpool Branch
Reflections and Observation on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Video Interview with Mechthild and Andrew Timmins Adeleaide Branch
Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Aberdeen Branch Minutes - 1925-1945 Photocopies
Aberdeen Branch correspondence various 1956-2000
Includes Newspaper cuttings and photos:
1935-36 Aberdeen Press and Journal report on Aberdeen SCDS Festival. JCM comment on the dancing standard.
Evening Express 20/5/74 Report on Aberdeen RSCDS winning team at Edinburgh Music Festival. Includes photo of the team and pen sketches of each team member.
Buchan Observer 17/12/91: Photo of children St Fergus school who took part in an “Hour of Dance” organised by Peterhead Branch RSCDS.
Aberdeen Branch
Branch correspondence various dates from 1975 - 1987
Includes correspondence related to the formation of the Branch with a list of founding members.
Undated photograph of Branch team.
Atlanta Branch
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1952-1954
Club correspondence covering the period 4th May, 1952 to 30th December, 1954
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 1952-53
Includes an article: At home with?.. Jean Milligan by Doreen Taylor
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust newsletters October 2000
Notes on the Origins of Highland Dancing
Detail of a talk given to Edinburgh Soroptimists Outlines the history and style of the dance.
Ion C B Jamieson
Biography of Ion Jamieson; Biography of J A Jamieson (Father); Copies of family wedding photographs
Jane Watkinson
Article about former "Bondager" dancer
Article about Jenny Easton who was a member of Ion Jamieson's team that danced at the International Folk Festival 1935
unknown
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
Royal National Institute for the Blind Anniversary Reel
By Alan Macpherson. Published by the RNIB
Biography of Ion Jamieson; Biography of J A Jamieson (Father); Copies of family wedding photographs
Jane Watkinson
Reseach work relating to the Lowe family
Part of Dr Alastair MacFadyen Papers
Research notes relating to Joseph Lowe and his family. Includes correspondence and genealogical enquires and a summary of the research.
Dr A Macfadyen
No attribution
unknown
Originally Ours- The lead Tunes for every dance published by the RSCDS 1923 - 2005
By George Meikle (compiled by). Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancer No. 1 Autumn 2005
Notebook of Summer School class plans
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Notebook including poems, prose and plays written by Jean Milligan.
Minutes of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Minute book of Examinations Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes. After 1952 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Finance Committee papers and correspondence 1 February 1964-1974-7 November 1975
Correspondence; minutes of meetings
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Correspondence Relating to the RSCDS Archive
Correspondence relating to: the formation of the Society Archive; donations; requests and historical queries
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2002
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
File relating to the Constitution and Rules of the RSCDS
Includes various drafts and copies of earlier constitutions; notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting 22 March 1952 regarding 'Draft Constitutions and Resolutions
RSCDS
File relating to the Jubliee Ball, 1973 held to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the RSCDS
CD contains 22 tracks with information recorded by Jimmy Shand
RSCDS
Big Ben Records No. 465 202 TE S1: Strip the Willow, Haughs of Cromdale, S2 Willie Wi' His Tratan Trews
Jimmy Blair
Sepia photograph of Jean Milligan and Ysobel Stewart outside University Hall, St Andrews
Photograph of a group at St Andrews
Includes: Jean Milligan, M Dow, M W Kenyon, A Anderson, E M Dunbar, M L Ross, P Thomson, Douglas-Brown, M Maxwell and W E Forgan (SCDS Secretary).
Photograph of Jean Milligan & Brigadier McIntyre
Photograph of people taking part in "Piping" in the Streets. Jim Rae leading, playing the pipes
Photograph of Office bearers and past Chairmen at AGM 1999
Photographs of Scroll recipients at the AGM 2001
Photographs of Jean Milligan's portrait
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Photograph of Jean Milligan leading a Grand March
Jean Milligan leading a Grand March (More information required)
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Ayr Branch Demonstration Group Photograph 1
Back Row L to R:
Nancy Wilson, G Leitch, Sadie ?, Nettie Lendrum, Jean Matheson
Front Row L to R:
Mary miller, Betty Ashley, Lilias Martin, T Grant
Seated L to R: Mrs. A? (pianist), Grace MacArthur (Coach)
Archivist RSCDS
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 1
Group photograph of those attending the event
Archivist
Photograph of the International getting off a plane on their arrival in South Africa
Photographic Albums Created by William Hamilton
3 Albums of Photographs recording Scottish Country dancing events and activities. Mainly without attributions, but one album refers to teaching visits to Tuscon, Arizona, Boston, Mass. and Washington DC
Bundle of 20 loose photos (no attribution ) but some feature SS Classes. and social events. Individuals identified include : Alice Mann, Murial (Johnstone) Bill Zobel, Murial Gibson, Alastair Reid
William Hamilton
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
12 notebooks containing descriptions of dances (with Mrs. Stewart's notes) being considered or prepared for publication.
Ysobel Stewart
Article: Some Old Scottish Dances
By A Stanley Carruthers Extract from the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Scottish Studies Volume 11: 1967 part one
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
RSCDS Archivist
The Scots Magazine December 1983
Includes a review of 'Dance With Your Soul'.
Notes regarding the origins of Highland Dancing. Programme for an exhibition of Highland Dancing
Ion C B Jamieson
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
Muriel Gibson Obituaries: Glasgow Herald by Gordon Casely; St Andrew Society by unknown
Glasgow Herald and St. Andrew Society
Recordings: Branch events; Summer School activities; Informative and Instructional
General correspondence 1965-1983 , RSCDS Belfast Constitutionn & Rules.
Belfast Branch
Fife Branch Minute Book 1929-1937
Minutes of the Committee 1929-1937
Kirkcaldy Branch
Records of Morningside SCD Group
Administrative and social records from 1952 - 2006. Includes: Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and Committee Meetings, Correspondence, Annual Accounts, Cash Books, Constitution and Rules, Dance Programmes, nominal rolls of members
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
The Scots Magazine December 1983
Notes regarding the origins of Highland Dancing. Programme for an exhibition of Highland Dancing
Correspondence related to Macnab Dances between Hugh Thurston and Tom Flett
Part of Mary Isdale McNab Papers
The correspondence discusses the analysis and choreography of several of the Macnab Dances
H Thurston and T Flett
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Poem written by George Sturgess and Jim Fyfe
Envelope 'Frae A' The Airts Miss Gibson's Strathspey'
Music and diagrams for Mis Gibson's Strathspey, Frae A' The Airts Strathspey.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Index to the Minutes of meetings of various committees
Committees covered include: Summer School, Executive Committee, General Purposes committee, Finance Committee, Examinations Committee and Publications and Research Committee
Generic correspondence, forms, reports, committee minutes and directives sent to branches concerning AGMs, examinations, membership subscriptions, publication orders. To Bo sorted
Folder: examination results July 1983-June1984
Correspondence relating to organisation of exams for various regions, exam applications; exam question papers (duplicates), pass and fail lists. Doncaster, London, Holland, Newcastle, North America, Edinburgh, Larbert, New Zealand, Australia, Leeds, Cambridge, Inverness, Hereford, TAC, St Andrews
Photograph of Office bearers at AGM, Glasgow, 1988
Photographs of the International Team's visit to Bavaria
John Drewry with two others. No Attribution. Annotation on back of the photograph: "St Andrews Garden Party"
unknown
By Mervyn Short. Published by Mervyn Short
Letter to The Thistle from T. M. Flett
Published in The Thistle, No.5. With comments about La Danse Florence and similarity of The Duke of Perth with Keep the Country, ?
Series of Articles titled 'Country Dances' by Allie Anderson.
Printed in the Evening Standard, 1954-55. Alson includes an article from the 'Women of Worth' about Anderson.
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Jimmy Shand Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony
I leaflet detailing the background and programme for the event.
Archivist RSCDS
Talk given at Cadder Church, Bishopbriggs
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Messages of sympathy following the death of Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Letters, cards and telegrams received at the RSCDS headquarters from various RSCDS branches, affiliated groups and individuals
Finance Jean Milligan Memorial Fund
Correspondence relating to the finance and donations to the Fund
Folder titled: 'Jubilee Brochure' 20 February 1973-2 May 1974
Details of the test requirements for the Society's Teaching Certificate
Photographs of Miss Jarvis, teaching an outdoor class, at Summer School
Photograph of Jean Milligan and Peg Rae in the 'old diner'
Summer School 1978 -Younger Hall Demonstration
7 photographs of the SCD demonstration taken at the Younger Hall, St Andrews on 27/7/78. The Photographs show the audience, the demonstration (Staffin Harvest, Fife Ness and the Cuillins of Skye) and the Olympians Band.
Reinhard Reetz
Photographs of a demonstration team dancing in Durham 1972
Thistle Records BSC 125S S1: 8 x 32R, 4 x 32J, 3 x 32S, 4 x 32R, The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord, 8 x 32J S2: 4 x 32R, 4 x 32S, 5 x 32R, 5 x 32J, 64S=64R, The Irish Rover 8 x 32R
The Danelaw Country Dance Band
CD contains 24 tracks with information recorded by The Scottish Country Dance Players
RSCDS
By Barbara Bradley. Published by John Laurie
Video Interview with Maureen Morris Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Maureen Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Branch Correspondence
By Mervyn Short. Published by Mervyn Short
Series of Articles titled 'Country Dances' by Allie Anderson.
Printed in the Evening Standard, 1954-55. Alson includes an article from the 'Women of Worth' about Anderson.
Miss Milligan in Newcastle, NSW Australia, 1974
Recording of: 1. Jean Milligan talking in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. From G Gray
Archivist RSCDS