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Article: 'Origin of the Strathsey Minuet' by J F & T M Flett
1 box . Correspondence:1955 -2003 includes 1996 & 2002 Accounts, 1999,2000 & 2002 Annual Branch Reports, 1999/2000 & 2001 Secretary's Report, RSCDS Teesside Branch history, Licence Agreement between RSCDS and RSCDS Teesside Branch Constitution and Life Members list 1996.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1955-1959
Club Correspondence for the period 25th January, 1955 to 4th December, 1959
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Article: 'Origin of the Strathsey Minuet' by J F & T M Flett
The Foursome Reel and other Dances
Description of the dance and steps . By John A Brune. Published by Theodore Brun
RSCDS Archivist
Decca LW 5075 S1: Lamb Skinnet; Duke of Perth S2: Blaze Away; Maggie and Jock; Oslo Waltz; Household Brigade.
Angus Fitchet's Scots Dance Band
Correspondence and documents relating to 12 Coates Crescent
Photograph of a group dancing a Foursome reel, outside
Photograph of the International team in South Africa Dancing The Glasgow Highlanders at Camps Bay
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 18
Article: 'The Structure of Dances'
From 'The Reel No.22 January 1955
By S Henri Pellissier. Published by South African Folk Dance & Song Society Collection of African folk dances
1 box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
The Foursome Reel and other Dances
By John A Brune. Published by Theodore Brun
Highland Dancing The official textbook of The Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing
By?Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd London
By Yoshio Nakayama, third reprint. Published by Tsurushobe Publisher
Instructions for Japanese folk dances from different areas of Japan.
Article: 'The Structure of Dances'
From 'The Reel No.22 January 1955
File relating to maintenance work at 12 Coates Crescent 1955-1987
Correspondence and documents
Photograph of participants dancing in the Men's Highland Class, at Summer School
Highland Dancing The official textbook of The Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing
By?Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd London
Dunfermline Branch correspondence various dates from 1955-2008. Correspondence: letters and newspaper articled from 1955 "Fife dancer in Scots team for Pretoria" about Mr A. Leslie Cumming from Dunfermline going to Pretoria with the Scottish country dancing team taking part in the Centenary celebrations there.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box. Correspondence 1955-2005, RSCDS Sheffield Annual Report & Colour photo of dancers, Colour photo of Sheffield Branch Committee with Stuart Adams & Chairs and founder members of RSCDS Sheffield at the 50th Anniversary Ball 3rd December 2005.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
By Jean McAdam. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
RSCDS Archivist
By Jean McAdam. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
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
By Yoshio Nakayama, third reprint. Published by Tsurushobe Publisher Instructions for Japanese folk dances from different areas of Japan.
Photographs of the International Team on a visit to South Africa
Photograph of the International getting off a plane on their arrival in South Africa
Photograph of the International team dancing in South Africa
Article: 'Scotland's Dances'- review of Hugh Thurston's book
Published in The Reel No. 22, January 1955
Branch Committee Minutes 1955-1966
Dumfries Branch
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
By S Henri Pellissier. Published by South African Folk Dance & Song Society
Collection of African folk dances
Article: 'Scotland's Dances'- review of Hugh Thurston's book
Published in The Reel No. 22, January 1955
Miss Milligan Talk - Summer School 1955; Talk to Summer School Teacher's Class
Recording of: 1. Jean Milligan talking to Summer School 1955.
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Photograph of a demonstration at the Younger Hall
Photographs of the International Team's visit to Bavaria
Photograph of Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
The Pocket Edition Scottish Country Dance Books XVI, XVII & XVIII
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Three Traditional Scottish Dances - 4th Set
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Wing WL 1041 S1: Primrose Polka; Mair's Wedding; Road to the Isles 4x32S; Military Two Step; Waltz Country Dance. S2: Lamb Skinnet; The Gay Gordons; Highland Schottische; Reel of the 51st Division 8x32R; Jigtime Polka. Jimmy Blair and Band
Printed music for 21 tunes arranged for piano with piano-accordion parts included. Gem Series No. 100 published by Banks music House, Leeds
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the Men's Highland class
Photograph of Men's Highland class 'Do it like this' - teaching point
Photograph of the demonstration team performing at Younger Hall.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1956. Programme.
4 page programme.
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English Folk Dancing for Schools and Junior Youth Clubs
A book of advice for Teachers and Leaders with instructions and Tunes for Twelve Dances. Published by THe EFDSS, London 1956
Sibyl Clark
Paper 'Dramatic Jigs in Scotland' by J F &T M Flett
Read before a meeting of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 18 January 1956 and reproduced in the the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society
Series of articles titled: 'Some Notes on Dancing in Orkney' by Dr Tom Flett
Published in the Orkney Herald, August - October 1956
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
Series of articles titled: 'Some Notes on Dancing in Orkney' by Dr Tom Flett
Published in the Orkney Herald, August - October 1956
200th Anniversary of Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York. 1756-1956
200th Anniversary of Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York. 1756-1956
Photograph of Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
Minutes of committee meetings from 1956 - 1969
Derby Branch RSCDS
Paper 'Dramatic Jigs in Scotland' by J F &T M Flett
Read before a meeting of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 18 January 1956 and reproduced in the the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society
Kilmarnock Branch committee Minutes 1936-2014
Kilmarnock and District Branch
Twelve New Scottish Country Dances (1946-1957)
A leaflet of eight dances for 5 couple sets taken from the Glendarroch Leaflets:
Polharrow Burn, Loch Skerrow, Loch Doon Castle, Kinfauns Castle,Earlstoun Loch, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, Airie Bennan, The Black Mountain Reel. Two of the copies contain Scheihalion and the Inverness Reel as included leaflets.
By H. A. Thurston. Published by Hugh Ansfrid Thurston
H A Thurston
Examination Book: 3 April 1957 - 30 June 1964
Details Teacher Candidate Examinations: Dates; Venues; Examiners; Candidate Lists; Results
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
By Malcolm Arnold. Published by Paterson's Publications Ltd
Parlophone GEP 8641 EP published by EMI Records Ltd. Hayes.
S1: Ca' the Yowes tae the Knowes
S2: Eightsome Reel
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box Correspondence from 1957-2000 and RSCDS Montreal Branch "The Scottish Dance Calendar" Newsletter 1981-1991 and Silver Jubilee Edition of RSCDS Montreal Calendar March 1983
Archivist RSCDS
2 Boxes. 1st Box is: 1957-1994 includes: Correspondence: 1957-1993 . "Scottish Country Dances A Centennial Collection" booklet, Accounts 1987/1988, Photocopy of Newspaper article the Toronto Star 25th January 1988 "Burns and rich culture of Scotland offer something special to all of us, Life Members List 1980/1981, 1978 Scottish World Festival Tattoo programme and photocopy of newspaper article and Constitution.
2nd Box: 1994-1997. Correspondence: RSCDS Toronto Constitution, Extract from Toronto Branch Newsletter April 1997, Secretary's Report - 39th Annual General Meeting Saturday 26th April 1997,Dancing in The Park May 27th-24th June 1997 Programme, RSCDS Toronton Branch Licence Agreement, RSCDS Toronto Branch Report 31st May 1996, RSCDS Toronto Branch Accounts 31st March 1995 and Auditors Report 1995.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Video Material (Non-RSCDS) Digitised
Photograph Album Perth Dance Groups 1950s
photographs of Inchside Dance Group's visit to International Folk Festival, Paris, 1954 and of the St Johnstoun Dance Group's visit to Monte Carlo and Nice, 1957
RSCDS Archivist
Extended Play 45 rpm Gramophone Records
Parlophone No. 45-R 4386 S1: Bothy Ballads for the Gay Gordons, S2:The Letham Ladies
Ian Powrie Band
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,
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 19
Music arranged by Herbert Wiseman. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Newspaper article (Scottish Newsways 22/1/57) regarding a commission given to Nan Main by Patersons Publishers to compose 23 new tunes for the RSCDS plication “101 Country Dances”. Article also contains some background information about Nan Main.
G E Ley Smith
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
Examination Book 3 April 1957-30 June 1964
Details of Examinations held and results
Sent to the R.S.C.D.S. by Bill Clement
Paper: 'Social Dancing in Scotland, 1700-1914' by J. F. and T. M. Flett;
Published in Social Studies Volume 1, 1957 Edited by J Wreford Watson
A catalogue of Recordings by Scottish Artists published by E.M.I. (labels HMV, Columbia and Parlophone)
Archivist RSCDS
The tradition of Highland dancing and Scottish Country Dancing, reflecting some of its world-wide popularity.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Roxburghshire (Selkirk & Peebles) Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence 1957-1993. & Colour photo.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Paper: 'Social Dancing in Scotland, 1700-1914' by J. F. and T. M. Flett;
Published in Social Studies Volume 1, 1957 Edited by J Wreford Watson
Morningside SCD Club Annual Accounts 1957 - 1992
Annual Income and expenditure accounts for the years: 1957-63, 1972, 1973, 1975 - 78, 1980- 90,
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
The Scottish Gift Book: Issued By the Girl Guides Association
Published by Paterson's Publications. Activity book for girls, includes twelve SCDs (with music), legends, psalm tunes, singing games, songs and recipes
RSCDS Archivist
S1.Aikey Brae (Bothy Ballad) S2. Neeps Tae Pluck (Bothy Ballad)
Parlophone No. R. 4352 George Elrick with Annie Scott Shand and her Band
S1. Aiky Brae (Bothy Ballad)
S2. Neeps Tae Pluck (Bothy Ballad)
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By Muriel Webster (dances) Dorothy Hume (music). Published by The Central Council of Physical Recreation
By Malcolm Arnold. Published by Paterson's Publications Ltd
Kirkcaldy Branch Minute Book 1957-1966
Minutes of the Branch Committee 1957-1966
By Muriel Webster (dances) Dorothy Hume (music). Published by The Central Council of Physical Recreation
The Glenfeshie Book of Scottish Country Dances
By L. Davison. Published by Fulwell Community SCD Group
Envelope marked 'Correspondence with other Societies and Organisations to end of 1975' 1958-1975
Scottish Tartans Society 1965-1967;
A Complete Scottish Dance Programme
Fontana TFL 5097 S1; Jigtime Meledy, Jacobite waltz, Primrose Polka, Mari's Wedding, The Road to the Isles 4x32S, Military Two Step S2: Waltz Country dance, Lamb Skinnet, Gay Gordons, Highland Schottische, Reel of the 51st Division, Jigtime Polka
Jimmy Blair SCD Band
Angus Fitchet Scottish Dance Collection
Printed music for original and traditional melodies, composed and arranged by Ian McLeish and Angus Fitchet for Piano and Accordion, for : Duke of Perth; Two by Two; Maxwell's Rant; Dalkeith's Strathspey; Monnymusk; Ladies' Fancy; Caledonian Rant; Montgomerie's Rant; Cauld Kail; Elwyn'sw Fairy Glen; Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe; Miss Mary Douglas
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scots Disc No. TFE 170048 S1:Mair's Wedding 4 x 32R, Bonnie Anne J, S2: Mrs McLeod of Raasay 4 x 32R, The Robertson Rant S
Jimmy Blair
Parlophone No. GEP 8774 S1: Gay Gordons, Waltz Medley, S2: Ballantore Fishermen Polka, The Bridge of Nairn 4 x 32S
Jimmy Shand Band
The Garry Strathspey, The Jigtime Polka and The Old Barn Jig
A 32 bar strathspey for 4 couples in a longways set by James B Cosh., Music by George Keenan and Jimmy Blair. Published by Mozart Allan. Dance instructions and recommended music.
James Cosh (Dance); George Keenan and Jimmy Blair (Music)
By R M Thackray. Published by G Bell & Sons Ltd, London
Branch correspondence various dates from 1958-2000
2000 Branch Report.
Photograph of dancers attending a Branch Christmas dance (n.d.)
Photograph of branch members dancing at Cowley Manor June 1983
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Morningside SCD Club Cash Book 1958 - 1970
Cash transactions for the period April 4th, 1958 to 17th march, 1970
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Morningside SCD Club Membership Lists 1958 - 2001
Contains details of: members ' names and contact information (lists for 1958-62 are sub-divided by gender); Office Bearers ad Committee lists for 1953-54 and 1959-60
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club