RSCDS Archive

Minutes and papers of the Public Relations Sub Committee of the RSCDS, after March 1997 the committee was renamed the Marketing Committee and after May 2001 was known as the Marketing and Public Relations Sub Committee.

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2008

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Item
2008

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Administrative Papers of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

RSCDS-2
Series
1923 - ?

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Administrative Papers consists of legal, financial and governance papers mainly from the secretaries offices concerning: the RSCDS constitution; Royal Title and patronage; RSCDS policy documents; organisation of Annual General Meeting?s; papers relating to events and publicity strategies; papers concerning exams; papers concerning dealings with publishers; papers relating to property; papers relating to fundraising. Papers relating to the RSCDS Archive.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Constitution and Rules

RSCDS-2-1-2
File
1973 - 2009

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Undated; January 1973, November 1980; July 1986; February 1991; May 1996; December 1996; January 1998; January 1999; January 2000; November 2004, 2006 & 2009

File relating to the granting of Royal title

RSCDS-2-2-2
File
1950 - 1951

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace on behalf of HRH Queen Elizabeth

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace on behalf of HRH Queen Elizabeth

RSCDS-2-2-5
1 file
1971 - 1993

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Balance Sheets

RSCDS-2-3-1
File
1949 - 1988

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Annual Balance Sheets

Finance Jean Milligan Memorial Fund

RSCDS-2-3-10
File

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to the finance and donations to the Fund

Society Publications

RSCDS-2-4-1-1
Item
1924 - ?

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Agreement between The Scottish Country Dance Society and Paterson & Sons, Co. Ltd., Music Publishers regarding the Society's publications. Note at the end reads' Terminated by the SCDS letter dated 6 Jan 1930

Sundry assignments and agreements with Paterson's Publications Ltd

RSCDS-2-4-1-2
Item
1945 - 1982

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

P.J. Edwards, 1995;

File marked 'Correspondence with Paterson's Publications'

RSCDS-2-4-1-3
File
1936 - 1954

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Envelope marked ' Correspondence with Paterson's Pub 1943- Feb 1975

RSCDS-2-4-1-6
File
1951 - 1975

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Folder: Honourary Vice President Col George Malcolm of Poltaloch

RSCDS-2-5-3
File
1968 - 1978

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: Jean Milligan

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: President The Earl of Mansfield

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: Hon. Vice President Lord Hugh M. Douglas Hamilton

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Register of Long Term Members

RSCDS-2-4
Sub Series
1977 - 2007

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Lists Long Members from No. 549-

Events

RSCDS-2-6
Sub Series
1986 - ?

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence relatng to Society Events

File of correspondence with Edinburgh Corporation regarding the letting of the Assembly Rooms for the Jubliee Ball, arrangements for the ball and the attendance of the Lord Provost

RSCDS-2-6-7-3
File
1972 - 1973

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence with Jack Delaney & His Band and The Atholl Players; handwritten programme of tunes.

File of Jubliee Ball committee minues and papers

RSCDS-2-6-7-6
File
1973

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Contains invitations and replies sent to VIP guests including local MPs, President of St Andrews, Provost of Glasgow and others.

Folder titled: 'Jubilee Brochure' 20 February 1973-2 May 1974

RSCDS-2-6-7-10
File
1973 - 1974

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Folder titled: 'Jubilee Brochure'

RSCDS-2-6-7-11
File
1973

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes branch histories, some handwritten for: Lorn (Argyll), Nottingham, Dundee, Toronto, Ayr, N.W. Ayrshire, Banffshire, Bath, Bedfordshire, Belfast, Berwick-

Branch outputs 1981-1984

RSCDS-2-6-21-4
File
1981 - 1984

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Generic correspondence, forms, reports, committee minutes and directives sent to branches concerning AGMs, examinations, membership subscriptions, publication orders. To Bo sorted

Branch outputs 1991

RSCDS-2-6-21-7
File
1991

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Generic correspondence, forms, reports, committee minutes and directives sent to branches concerning AGMs, examinations, membership subscriptions, publication orders. To Bo sorted

File relating to public relations

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-2
File
1996

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence

File relating to Burns Federation

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-5
File
1997

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to an article about the RSCDS in the "Burnsian" (magazine)

File labelled: North America - Tour 1969 Mrs Magaret McLaren (examiner)

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-5-8
File
1969 - 1970

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes examination slips and correspondence concerning arrangements for the tour.

File titled: Correspondence with SED ruling re status of qualifed teachers' 25 February 1941-30 April 1974

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-5-9
File
1941 - 1974

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence with the Scottish Education department, Lancashire Education Committee as well as letters from members.

SCDS Test for certificate

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-5-10
File
1939

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Details of the test requirements for the Society's Teaching Certificate

Membership 1972-1975

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-5-10-5
File
1972 - 1975

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence

File of letters from groups wishing to gain affiliated status 2 October 1972-10 February 1975

RSCDS-2-6-21-11-5-10-6
1972 - 1975

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence

Branch Awards

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Sub-SubSeries
2004

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence related to Branch Awards 2004 - 2007, 2012 - 2013

RSCDS Archivist

Branch Awards 2004-2007

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File

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence related to Branch Awards 2004 - 2007

Archivist RSCDS

Examination Committee Papers 1981

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Item
1981

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

List of pass and fails from various branches Johannesberg, Cape Town,London, New Zealand Summer School, Glasggow, Moray House, Manchester, NW Ayshire and Ayr,Godmersham Reel Club,St Andrews College Edinburgh

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Examination Committee Papers July 1982 - June 1983

RSCDS-2-9-1-9
Item
1982

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to organisation of exams. List of pass and fails from various branches: East Stirlingshire, New Zealand, Australia,Leeds, Cambridge, Inverness, Hereford, TAC, Summer School, London, Moray House, Doncaster,London, Holland, Newcastle,

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Examination Committee Papers July 1984-May 1986

RSCDS-2-9-1-11
Item
1984

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Pass/Fail list for examinations held at: TAC; Summer School; Hunter Valley; Sydney;Cambridge; Newcastle; Northern Ireland; Canberra; New Zealand; Melbourne; Boston; New York; Washington; Atlanta; Dallas; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Victoria BC; Seattle; Edmonton; Calgary; Winnipeg; Toronto; Herefordshire; Doncaster; Western Australia; Bristol; Dunfermline; NW Ayrshire; Birmingham; Leicester; Berks/Hants/Surrey; Edinburgh; South Argyll; Cape Town; Eastern Cape; Pietermartizburg/Durban; Johannesburg; Nairobi

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Examination Results 1964-2018

RSCDS-2-9-1-16
Item
1964

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Excel File: Includes Candidate Details; Exam Centre; Examiners; date of Exam

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Dancing Proficiency Assessment Test Results

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File
2001

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Results of Dancing Proficiency Assessments held at: Summer School 2001,2002, 2004, 2005, 2006; Leeds 2001
Includes candidate lists and assessors

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Medal Tests

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Sub-SubSeries
2005

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Details of Medal Tests conducted in Edinburgh, Falkirk and Leeds in 2005. Details of : Examiner, Candidates and Results

Archivist RSCDS

Files of correspondence relating to life membership 1973-1975

RSCDS-2-13
File
1973 - 1975

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Letters from life members to HQ making various enquiries.

Society Honours 1981-2010

RSCDS-2-12
Sub Series
1981 - 2010

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to the Award of the Society's Scroll of Honour 1981-85, 1987, 1990, 1992-94, 2006-2008, 2010

Archivist RSCDS

Property

RSCDS-2-14
Sub Series
1955 - 1987

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence and documents relating to 12 Coates Crescent

Phonographic Performance Ltd.

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-2-17-1
File
1991

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to Licensing, Royalties, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Disputes. Letters from groups

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Performing Rights Society Ltd

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-2-17-2
File
1985

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to Licensing, Royalties, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Disputes.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of Annie Shand & Jean Milligan

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Item
1936

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Ysobel Stewart with a group at University Hall

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Item
c.1936

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of three women taken outside

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Item
c.1938

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs taken at Summer School, 1940s

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File
1940s

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of dancers at Summer School

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1949

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Framed photographs of one set dancing outside (one frame cracked)

Photograph of a group dancing outside

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Item
1949

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes: Iain Robertson and Duncan MacLeod

Photograph of a group of dancers dancing a circle

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Item
c.1949

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Note on the back reads: 'Hope Little - lady in the circle facing the top of the set'

Photograph of a group set dancing, taken outside

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Item
1952

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes: Iain Stuart Robertson, Lesley Martin, Bobby Watson, Jean Yeatts and Bill Ireland

Photograph of a group dancing a Foursome reel, outside

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-6
Item
1955

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photographs of Miss Jarvis, teaching an outdoor class, at Summer School

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-1-4-10
Item
July 1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of the Men's Highland class

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Item
1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Men's Highland class 'Do it like this' - teaching point

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Item
1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of the demonstration team performing at Younger Hall.

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Item
1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of Jean Milligan standing in front of a car

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Item
1958

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of a group taken outside University Hall

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Item
1959

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Back row (LtoR): Joseph Blundon (USA), (Malcolm) Foggo (South Africa), Elspeth (Ella) Ford (Kenya), P Lambley (Holland), Jean Milligan, Ysobel Stewart (South Africa), (Helene) Jensen (Denmark). Front row (LtoR): (Gwynne) Blundon, (Winnie) Foggo & (Drudi) Minderman (Holland). Signed by Pamela Long and Ron Brown

Photograph of a group dancing outside

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Item
c. 1955

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photocopies of photographs taken at various Summer Schools

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Item
1950s

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Summer School 1956 Younger Hall

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Item
1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

A photograph of a social dance in the Younger Hall

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Summer School 1956 Younger Hall

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Item
1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

A photograph of Ladies' Step Dance demonstration in the Younger Hall.
From the left: Marie Jamieson (London Branch), Carol MacCartney Belfast Branch, Isobel (Tibbie) Cramb

RSCDS Archivist

Photographs taken at Summer School, 1960s