Photographs taken at Golden Jubilee Garden Party mounted on a board
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-3-4-3-1
- Stuk
- 1973
Photographs taken at Golden Jubilee Garden Party mounted on a board
Photograph of Aberdeen University Scottish Country Dance team
Photograph of Jean Milligan at the Golden Jubilee Garden Party
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
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras
A comprehensive manual for teachers and callers of American Contra dance. Includes a short background history of the Contra Dance and descriptions of 101 Contra Dances.
Don Armstrong
19 recently devised ECD contributed by various callers. Selection prepared by Nibs and Jean Mathews. Published by the EFDSS, London 1973
Nibs and Jean Mathews
Notebook of Summer School Preliminary Certificate class plans
Part of Florence Adams Papers
8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photographs of a demonstration team dancing in Durham 1972
The Catriona Williamson Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 10 dances (without music) devised by Arthur Williamson
Arthur Williamson
Talks given to McDonald Memorial Womens Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of a demonstration team dancing at the Nottingham Festival 1971
Photograph of Jean Milligan with her 'mile of pennies'
Notebook recording teaching plans for classes given by Florence Adams at various weekend schools
Part of Florence Adams Papers
The Newcastle Collection of Country Dance Tunes
A collection of Reels, Jigs and Strathspeys by various composers. Published by Newcastle and District Branch RSCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Grampian Television Interview with Jean Milligan
Part of a Grampian TV series made in the 1970s which traced the origins and development of Scottish Dance. Here Jean Milligan is interviewed by the programme presenter about the origins of the RSCDS. VHS tape quality was poor and this is reflected in the digitised extract. The original programme video recording was destroyed by Grampian TV.
Photograph of display dancers performing at Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
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)
Minute book of the Publications Committee
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Shetland Fiddle Tunes compiled for the Shetland Folk Society by Tom Anderson and Tom Georgeson. Published by the Shetland Times, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Rob Gordon's Book of Scottish Music
11 original compositions by Rob Gordon . Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Ralph Page Book of Contras
22 American Contra Dances; 11 modern and 11 traditional. the dances were presented during a tour of Great Britain in 1966. Publish b the English Folk Dance and Song Society, London 1967
Ralph Page
Notebook recording class plans for evening classes given by Florence Adams
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of Muriel Hadden, looking in the mirror signed 'with best wishes Muriel F Hadden
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
Miss Milligan's Young Team Summer School 1967
Group photograph of demonstration team from week 3 Summer School 1967, taken outside Lumsden Block
L to R: Gary Macintosh, Jean Campbell (Martin), Bill Zobel, Mary Apedaile (Zobel), Alastair Reid, Kate Elsrob (Gray), Alex Gray, Mary Cox.
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook recording teaching plans for classes given by Florence Adams at various weekend schools
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Notebook recording plans for each class for a series of evening class at Dundas Vale School
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Group
Photograph shows members of the group with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)
RSCDS
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Members
Photograph shows some members of the group. Reverse is annotated with the names of the members
RSCDS
Photographs of the International team travelling to St. Jean de Luz, Biarritz
2 Information Leaflets issued 1945 and 1961. The leaflets give details of the Society Officials, the Executive Council, the Branches of the Society, and the Branch representatives to the Executive Council. SCD-6-12-001.pdf The 1961 issue details in addition ta list of books available for sale from the Society. I leaflet with details of the 1964 AGM SCD-6-12-2-001.pdf
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of Aberdeen University SCD Class in Progress
Photograph shows members of the class with their teacher (Adele McKinnon)
RSCDS
The White Heather Collection Book Two
Music for 16 tunes as played and recorded by Jim MacLeod. Published byScotia Music, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Jean Milligan Talk - Summer School 1963
A recording of a talk given by Jean Milligan to students attending the Society's Summer School in 1963. Digitally remastered from the original reel to reel recording
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
printed music for 159 Jigs, Reels and Strathspeys collected and arranged by Ernest Haywood and Earnest Newton. published by Keith Prowse Music, London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan speaking to an audience in Bedford, New Hampshire
Jean Milligan talking to a group in Bedford, New Hampshire (More information required)
A group of unknown dancers at an event in Bedford NH
Unknown dancers at an event in Bedford NH (more information required)
Printed music for 18 tunes (original and traditional0 arranged for the Accordion
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Jimmy Shand Favoutites containing original compositions arranged for Piano and Accordion: Howard M Lockhart (Polka), Sid Chalmers (Jig). Tim Whelan’s Hornpipe, Lily of Ardmore (Hornpipe), Jim Barrie (March). Bobby Watson (March), Road to ‘Muchty (March). Guid Luck Go Wi’Ye
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan at Crawford House
Photograph of Jean Milligan and others following a piper
Jean Milliganat an event in Bedford, New hamshire (More information required)
Francis Day's Album of Scottish Country Dancing
Dance instructions with music for: Duke of Perth, Hamilton House, Petronella, La Russe, Strip the Willow
RSCDS Archivist
The Speyside Collection of Scottish Country Dance Muis Book II
A selection of 36 tunes from the John Young MS (18th) compiled by Jack McConnachie and arranged byt Edith MAcpherson (publisher Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Back row: nk, Richard Hyde, nk, nk,nk, Marianne Sullivan, Marie Devine, Mark Devine , nk, nk
Front Row: Nancy Lane, Allan Miller, Doris Rice, David Bailey, Susan Jamesky,nk, Tina Van Loan,
Back row: Bob Smith, nk, Al Smith, Beverly Duncan, nk
Middle row: Marilyn King, Julie Smith, nk, Jeanne Carmichael, nk, Doris Weller, Jean Tufts
Front row: Alasdair Duncan, Kay and Charlie Campbell, Bob Goodrich
Jean Milligan with Boston Branch Members
More information required
Jean Tufts (NYC Branch) with a group of dancers in Bedford NH
Jean Tufts 3rd from right with a group of unknown dancers (possibly NYC Branch) in Bedford NH (More information required)
A group of unknown dancers at an event in Bedford NH
Unknown dancers at an event in Bedford NH (more information required)
Photograph of Jean Milligan leading a Grand March
Jean Milligan leading a Grand March (More information required)
Back Row:Nick van Loan, Bobby Woodward, David Baily, Richard Hyde, Alan Miler, David Givens. FR: Susan Majesky, Nancy Lane, Sandy Bostwick, Doris Rice, Barbara Ton, Tina van Loan
One of Jack McKelvie's Children's Groups.
Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
Instructions and music for twenty-four traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1960: Leap Year (J); Watson's Reel (J); The Merry Reapers (J); Davy's Locker (R); Galloway House (R); The Highland Fair (J); Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J); The Honeymoon ((R); Mr. Watson's Favourite (R); Mrs, Cholmondeley's Reel (R); The Moray Reel (J); Mrs. Stuart Sinton's Reel (J); Miss Welsh's Reel (J); Berwick Johnnie (J);The Isles (J); Duff's House (J); Miss Betty Boyle (R); Wedderburn's Reel (R); Kitty Campbell's Reel (J); Tarry A While (J); Regent's Favourite (R); Kendall's Hornpipe (J); Argyll's Fancy (J); Miss Flora's Favourite (R)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the "Six-Twenty Two Steo" composed by Jimmy Shand and arranged for the Piano and Accordion by Ian MacLeish. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow. Instructions for the "White Heather Jig" devised by James B Cosh. With the musical adaptation ofthe Six-Twenty Two Step to suit the dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the tune compose by Jimmy Shand (Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the International Team in South Africa
Braemar Dancers with Mrs. MacNab
Taken in Vancouver 1965 a visit by Jean Milligan
Vancouver Branch RSCDS
The Speyside Collection od Scottish Country Dance Music Book 1
A selection of 36 tunes from the John Young MS (18th) compiled by Jack McConnachie and arranged byt Edith MAcpherson
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Fette et Jeux du Berry Festival du Nohant 1959
Leaflet and programme, including French newspaper cutting reporting on the participation of the Clan Hay Dancers in the Festival de Nohant. A souvenir booklet for a "Grand Scottish Concert" held in the Usher Hall Edinburgh on 9th August, 1958 in in aid of the Delgatie Castle (Clan Hay Centre) restoration fund. The booklet contains shot histories of Delgatie castle and the Clan Hay.
Clan Hay Dancers
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
New Zealand Journal of Physical Education No.15
Published by the Physical Education Society of New Zealand (Inc), Dunedin, July,1958. This issue of the Journal contains an extensive report and analysis of the introduction of SCD into the Physical Education syllabus of Kokopu Primary School, Northland. The report describes the search for suitable dances and music; the progress made and the reaction of the pupils to the learning process. The report ends with a summary of the benefits , both physical and mental, of learning SCD.
RSCDS
Photograph of Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
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 Jean Milligan with members of the International Team in Bavaria
Photograph of the International team in South Africa Dancing The Glasgow Highlanders at Camps Bay
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Contains dance descriptions and notes on her correspondence
Photograph of the International team dancing in South Africa
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan and her sisters Margaret (l) and Gertrude (r) in their garden at Biggar
Jimmy Shand Scottish Dance Album Book 2
Printed music for 14 country dance tunes arranged for the Accordion. Published by James Kerr, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the "Bluebell Polka" composed by F. Stanley and arranged by Marion McClurg. Published by Essex Music Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the Edinburgh Branch demonstration team
A collection of Island and Highland tunes set to English (or Anglo-English) words and arranged by Hugh S Roberton` (published by Curwen and Sons, London).
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Country Balls and Village Halls
Reports about Bals and Dances from the "Border Advertiser" 18-59-1946
Ion C B Jamieson
Advertisments for Dance Classes 1858-1921
Details of advertisements for Dance Classes which appeared in the "Border Advertiser" 1858-1921
Ion C B Jamieson
Kerr's Cornkisters (Bothy Ballads)
Printed music and wordsfor29 ballads with sol-fa, piano and Accordion accompaniments.. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
The book covers some history of dance in Scotland; steps, formations nd technique; descriptions of Foursome Reel and three Country dances (with printed music). The text is illustrated with 4 colour plates. Written by Jean C Milligan and D G Maclennan and published by the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Ling Physical Education Association. Max Parrish and Co, London. Part of the series The National Dances of Europe" edited by Violet Alford.
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games
Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a studio portrait of Jean Milligan
Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team
Photographs of Muriel Gibson in Army uniform
2 photographs of Muriel Gibson taken during her Army service. One formal photograph in the uniform of a Captain and the other an informal snapshot when she was a Major.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society