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Dance research- original sources and compositions

The series consists of dances and music collected by members from publications and oral accounts as well as original compositions; papers concerning the formation and teaching dances; papers relating the history and sources of RSCDS dances and practices; published and unpublished submissions to the Society for inclusion in its publications.

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Feather Fan

Feather Fan owned by Jean Milligan. Damage to 3 of the fronds

Jean Milligan

Tartan Plaid

Tartan Plaid worn by Ysobel Campbell at her wedding. Includes a copy of a letter to Drummond Laing which gives the history of the Plaid.

Ysobel Stewart

Notebooks

12 notebooks containing descriptions of dances (with Mrs. Stewart's notes) being considered or prepared for publication.

Ysobel Stewart

Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart

Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart

Blantyre Farm 19 August 1800. A List of Country dances according to Mr William Seymore from Killbride which he teached to Blantyre farm, above date'.
Contents: Common Figure, Swallow Fife Hunt, The Heather, Stewarton Lasses, Cause he was a bony lad, Duke of Perth, Princess Royal, The Faicket, The Widows, Greigs Pipes, Haymakin, Lord MacDonalds Reel, Jenny Nettles, Lord Lennon Love to Blantyre, Blantyre Lasses, Cameron's got his knife again, Lord Dalhonses', Tibby Fowler, Miss Sinclair, The Deal Among the Tailors, Kemptshott Hunt, Soldires Joy, Had The Lass, Gibraltar Rocks, Duke of Argyll, Fire Ship or New Rigged Ship, Common Cotillion or French Cotillion, Eightsome Reel, Another 8 Reel, The Bounky, James Coats Juniors, country dance.

Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

  • GB GB 3410 RSCDS
  • Fonds
  • 1923

Society Committee Minutes; Administrative Papers; Photograph Catalogue; Constitution and Rules; Dance Research; RSCDS Publications; Recorded Music Catalogue; Bibliographic Materials; Film and Video Materials; Oral History Recordings; Branch Records; Affiliated Group Records.

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

File relating to Book 28

Includes correspondence relating to the dances and tunes chosen, copies of instructions and diagrams for A Trip Oer The Tweed, Pretty Polly, Bonnie Lass, The Star, The New Petronella, Mairis Fancy, Mrs Hills Delight, The Cumbrae Reel, Euans Jig, Miss Shaftesbury`s Fancy, Two To One, Not I first proofs of the dances and music; lists of alternative tunes for each dance and 2 music note books with tunes

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Envelope: Tribute to the Borders

Trip to the Borders'? Original tune in A Craighouse, Tune 2 is an original tune in D Mrs Methven to be used as a 2nd tune only for the dance if wished or if printing space allows'; Music for Daggs of Craighouse and Mrs Methven and descriptions and diagrams for the dance Tribute to the Borders. Includes music for The Northern Meeting from 6th book Lowe's Collection composed by Captn Fraser and Lord Eglintoun's Auld Man Book 3 Lowe's Collection

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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 Nicks Lumber Room, Sugar Candie, Airdrie Lassies, A Mile to Ride, Fairly Shot oHer, Lady Mary Cochranes 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 Elgins 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

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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Folder: Book 30

Music, descriptions and diagrams for Collichur, Hame Came Our Gudeman, The Highland Lass, The Bawk, A Mans A Man For A That, The Guidman of Balangigh, The Cadies Lady, Short and Sweet; correspondence concerning arrangement of music and publication

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Folder: Book 31 Dances

Murial Johnstones handwritten arrangements for Book 31; photocopies of sources for music used in Book 31 collected by Alastair MacFadyen; correspondence relating to copyright; final proofs fo Book 31.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

File relating to the publication of Five Scottish Country Dances for 1982

Proofs of Five Scottish Country Dances for 1982; hand written music for: Haig of Bemersyde, Joe MacDiarmids Jig, The Royal Wedding, St. Andrews Fair, Sunday Morning. Correspondence with printers re costs; correspondence re copyright; correspondence and proofs for book 6 reprint"

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

File relating to Publications and Research 1 July 1977- December 1979

Includes correspondence from the secretary for meetings of the committee not included with SCD/1/5/3, NOT CLEAR WHETHER THOSE MEETINGS WERE MINUTED/ HELD; Draft minues of meetings that are included in SCD/1/5/3; correspondence re 'Know The Game', HQ stocking TAC Notes for Teachers, Collins Publishers; Book 29; Leaflet for 1978; Submissions to the committee including 'The Reel of Hong Kong- Lo Man Yui, The Merry Lads of Glasgow collected by Cedric Clark; Suggestions for the committee regarding the publication of records for older dances; Formation Index by E.C. Sharp, including a copy; Recounting a lesson from Jean Milligan A Trip to Glasgow and Frost and Snow- by Florence Adams; comments from committee members and individuals on dances for Miss Milligans Miscellany; Book 30; Booklet produced by Col Murray for his Battalion;correspondence with Richard Goss re his research; letters of complaint and comments on Society publications

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

File relating to Publications and Research January 1980-December 1981

Includes agendas, draft minutes (including minutes of 29 November 1980 not incl in SCD/1/5/3-4), correspondence with comments on leaflet dances; Letters from individuals with suggestions for publcations / complaints/ comments on committee minutes; Corrections and comments for 'Won't You Join The Dance' and a lsit of ammendmenst made to it; correspondence with publishers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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