Folder titled: 'Reception for Won't You Join The Dance 21 April 1976-15 June 1976
- RSCDS-2-6-15
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- 1976
Includes correspondence and a list of attendees
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Folder titled: 'Reception for Won't You Join The Dance 21 April 1976-15 June 1976
Includes correspondence and a list of attendees
Correspondence relating to defunct branches
Callander; Friockhem; Derby; Ladysmith; Leven; Nether Lochaber; Peebles; Newton Stewart (1964-1971); Stockport (1952-1976)
Envelope marked 'Correspondence with other Societies and Organisations to end of 1975' 1958-1975
Scottish Tartans Society 1965-1967;
Envelope marked: Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing May 65- Oct 75
Includes minutes of meetings of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing
File relating to Publications and Research 15 December 1970-14 April 1975
Includes correspondence relating to Book 27, the publication of a Jubilee Book, queries from members to the secretary; list of dances
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Folder titled: Correspondence and letters re book 27-1975
Correspondence regarding the publication of book 27, includes copies of the dances. Quotation from the printer; Bel, Aird and Coghill
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Envelope marked ' Correspondence with Paterson's Pub 1943- Feb 1975
Correspondence and papers re copyright agreements with Paterson's; Orders for Books; Publication of "Won't You Join the Dance"; 24 Favourite SCD
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Correspondence
Files of correspondence relating to life membership 1973-1975
Letters from life members to HQ making various enquiries.
Finance Committee papers and correspondence 1 February 1964-1974-7 November 1975
Correspondence; minutes of meetings
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Folder titled: 'Jubilee Brochure' 20 February 1973-2 May 1974
Correspondence with the Scottish Education department, Lancashire Education Committee as well as letters from members.
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Letter to M Prentice with descriptions for: That's My Jo; Campbells Strathspey; Campbells Fancy & The Skerry Reel of 8
Instructions for dances including those from book 26 and some correspondence relating to the dances
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Correspondence and papers from other sports bodies relating to the introduction of VAT
Envelope marked: 'Correspondence with Collins Sept 52-Oct74'
Correspondence concerning the publication of 100 Scottish Country Dances and 101 Scottish Country Dances
Correspondence relating to the nomination of Lord MacDonald as President of the Society
Envelope marked: 'Events and Festivals 1971-74'
Events 1973-1974 including Princes Street Gardens- Scottish Country Dancing,
Branch outputs May 1962-May 1974
Generic correspondence, forms, reports, committee minutes and directives sent to branches concerning AGMs, examinations, membership subscriptions, publication orders. To Bo sorted
Photographs of J C Milligan's Visit to New Zealand
An album created by NZ Branch recording the visit of JCM 29th August - 22nd September, 1974. Includes a detailed itinerary and a collection of photographs taken during the visit.
New Zealand Branch RSCDS
Folder marked 'Demonstrations'
Correspondence relating to invitations and expenses for attending festivals. Includes a programme for the Third Annual Scottish Festival of Dance and Music
Enverope marked: Telephones, electricity- repairs, replacements-off peak installation 1969-1974
Correspondence and documents
Letters from Jean Milligan to Nancy Arnott
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
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
Minutes and papers of a meeting of the Jubilee Ball Committee
File relating to the catering of the Jubliee Ball
Includes sample menus, ticketing arrangements, minutes of a meeting of the Jubilee Committee etc
File relating to premises 1955-1973
Envelope marked: 1 HQ Purchase Details March 1955 Alteration, Repair and Decoration;
Photographs taken at the Golden Jubilee Garden Party
Correspondence with Jack Delaney & His Band and The Atholl Players; handwritten programme of tunes.
File of Jubliee Ball committee minues and papers
Contains invitations and replies sent to VIP guests including local MPs, President of St Andrews, Provost of Glasgow and others.
Folder titled: 'Jubilee Brochure'
Includes branch histories, some handwritten for: Lorn (Argyll), Nottingham, Dundee, Toronto, Ayr, N.W. Ayrshire, Banffshire, Bath, Bedfordshire, Belfast, Berwick-
Photographs taken at the Golden Jubilee Ball
The Thistle Magazine of the West Point Grey SCD Club B.C. Canada
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
Envelope marked 'Bell Aird & Coghill 1958-68, 1949-53, 1969-73
Bundles tied with treasury tags labelled as follows:
Loose papers concerning arrangements for the Jubliee Ball
Includes letters of thanks from the Chairman
Includes letters from: The Palace of Holyroodhouse on behalf of the Queen
File of Thank You letters concerning the Jubilee Ball 13 July 1973-3 August 1973
Papers and correspondence relating to the publication of the Jubilee brochure; includes lists of branches and opening dates.
File: Notes for Branch Treasurers
Templates and circulars for branch treasurers
File titled: Publicity 1965-Oct 73
Correspondence with Achberg, Hopwood & Crew and enquiries regarding photographs.
Envelope marked: 'Youth Organisations 1952-73
Scottish Girls Training Corps 1967-1969 (7 letters)
Morningside SCD Club Minutes of Annual General Meetings and Committee Meetings 1964-1973
Contains typed minutes for the period 5th April, 1964 to 9th April, 1973
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
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
Folder marked 'Important Correspondence with Paterson's 1943-1973
Relates to copyright arrange,ments with Paterson's Publications and includes copies of agreements.
File labelled 'Parklife Studios'
File relating to the Jubliee Ball, 1973 held to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the RSCDS
File marked Jubilee Ball 12.7.73 Correspondence: Hon Vice President 19 March 1973-10 July 1973
Includes letters from various branches concerning ticket allocation January - September 1974
Morningside SCD Club Minutes of Committee Meetings 1973 - 1999
Typed and hand-written minutes from 20th May, 1973 - 28th February, 2002
Morningside SCD Club
Scottish Dance Archives Leaflet Dances
Leaflet dances published by the Scottish Dance Archives, Editors S E Clowes and R A Donald. Dances published between1972 and 1981 (numbers 1 to 190) with an index for1972-1982. The index is in two parts; an alphabetic listing of the dances and a classified index which groups the dances into categories as suitable for: Demonstration, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners, Children. In addition there are several discussion sheets about various topics related to SCD, and a valedictory letter, dated September 1982, from R A Donald announcing the closure of the Scottish Dance Archives .
Archivist RSCDS
Envelope marked 'Publication Cttee Prep. For Books 26 & 27'
"Lists of dances and descriptions with hand drawn diagrams under consideration for Books 26 and 27
Lady Maxwells Reel , Saxon Dance, Old Nick
s Lumber Room, Sugar Candie, Airdrie Lassies, A Mile to Ride, Fairly Shot oHer, Lady Mary Cochrane
s Reel, Lord Elgins Reel, Rob Roy MacGregor, The Frisky; typescript dances for The Ladies of Dunse, Caber Fey, Donald Couper, Lady Maxwell's Reel The new Waterloo Reel or the Saxon Dance, Fairly Shot o
Her, Lady Mary Cochranes Reel, Lord Elgin
s Reel,
Rob Roy MacGregor, The Frisky, Lord Forbes' Reel, A Mile to Ride, Old Nick`s Lumber Room, Sugar Candie, Airdrie Lassies, Miss Nellie Wemyss
"
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1968 - 1972
Club correspondence for the period 11th January, 1968 to 5th April, 1972
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Envelope marked 'Events and Festivals 1964-1970'
Reports and correspondence relating to various festivals including: Cannes Festival 1964, visit to South Africa, Edinburgh Branch to Belgium 1959, demonstration
Morningside SCD Club Cash Book 1958 - 1970
Cash transactions for the period April 4th, 1958 to 17th march, 1970
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Correspondence with Buckingham Palace on behalf of HRH Queen Elizabeth
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
File labelled: North America - Tour 1969 Mrs Magaret McLaren (examiner)
Includes examination slips and correspondence concerning arrangements for the tour.
A suite of three dances (Jig, Strathspey and Reel) with music. Tto commemorate the Commonwealth Games Scotland 1970. Music composed by Beryl Johnston and the dances devised by Anna Holden.
Beryl S Johnston (music); Anna Holden (Dances)
File labelled: 'Films of Scotland'
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
Examination Book 1 July 1964-1969
Details of Examinations held and results
File relating to storm damage at headquarters January - October 1968
Correspondence relating to an insurance claim following damages at headquarters sustained during a storm
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1964-1967
Club correspondence for the period 27th January, 1964 to 18th December, 1967
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Correspondence from Ysobel Stewart to the secretary's of the RSCDS
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Topics discussed include: AGMs, origins of dances and the establishment of the Society.
Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society suitable for indoor and outdoor recreation. Volumes 1-7
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Papers and Correspondence
File titled: 'Communications with Patron [..] 1932-1965'
Correspondence with Buckingham Palace including: letters to HM Queen Mary; HRH Princess Elizabeth grant of Patronage
Examination Book 3 April 1957-30 June 1964
Details of Examinations held and results
The Pocket Edition Scottish Country Dance Books XVI, XVII & XVIII
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1960 - 1963
Club correspondence for the period 24th February, 1960 to 11th December, 1963
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Folder labeled 'Royal Visit Wed 28 June 1961'
Includes invitation cards and other ephemera; correspondence with Buckingham Palace; programme for visit; attendance sheet; correspondence with Branches
File titled: 'Miss Milligan Portrait 16 November 1960-20 March 1961
Includes correspondence from branches, a list of amounts contributed and correspondence with artists
Photographs of Royal Visit to RSCDS Headquarters
Signature book for the Royal Party and guests of honour at Coates Crescent 28 June 1961
File relating to alterations to basement area 16 November June 1998-Apr 2014
Includes: feasability study; plans; quotations;
File regarding the publication of non traditional dances
Includes letters from branches to the R.S.C.D.S. secretary and a list of recently composed dances,
File of correspondence relating to income tax exemption
Correpondence with Inland Revenue and others
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1955-1959
Club Correspondence for the period 25th January, 1955 to 4th December, 1959
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
T Flett Notes regarding some of the MacNab Dances
Part of Mary Isdale McNab Papers
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
T Flett
File labeled: 'Scottish Film Council Correspondence 1933-1959'
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
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
Correspondence from Mary MacNab to Tom Flett
Part of Mary Isdale McNab Papers
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).
Mary MacNab
Morningside SCD Club Cash Book 1952 - 1958
Details for cash transactions for the period 15th September, 1952 to 5th April, 1958
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Photographs of the International Team's visit to Bavaria
16 Popular Scottish Country Dances from Books 6-16
Published by The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1952, post 1955)
24 Favourite Scottish Country Dances
Photographs of the International Team on a visit to South Africa
Correspondence between Tom Flett, Muriel Hadden and Isabel Cramb regarding interpretation
File marked 'Correspondence with Paterson's Publications'
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.
Scottish Country Dance Society
Correspondence from Elizabeth Davidson regarding the dance
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1952-1954
Club correspondence covering the period 4th May, 1952 to 30th December, 1954
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Correspondence regarding the origin and authenticity of the dance, including letter from Ion Jamieson. Also refers to the Lovers Knot, The Nut and The Rifleman
Morningside SCD Club Minutes of Annual general Meetings and Committee Meetings 1952-1963
Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and AGM and Committee Meetings for the period 14th May, 1952 to 17th November, 1963
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
File titled: 'Grant of Patronage 14 November 1952
correspondence with solicitors office regarding to application for Royal Patronage from HRH Queen Elizabeth, granted 14 November 1952
File relating to the granting of Royal title
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
Report of reviews in Dutch newspapers during the International Team's visit to Holland in July 1951
Extracts of Dance Events and Advertisments from "The Border Advertiser"
Selection of reports about Balls and Dances including Military Dance events, from "The Border Advertiser. Advertisements for Dancing Classes which appeared in "The Border Advertiser". Listing of Bands and Musicians playing in the Borders.
Ion C B Jamieson
Photographs od the International Team at the International Folklore Festival in Nice
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.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society