Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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- 9 January 1954 - 15 November 1986
Signed minutes.
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Photograph of Jean Milligan outside University Hall
Photograph of Florence H Adams
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen wearing the Chairman's chain
Photograph of Duncan McMillan, a musician mentioned in the Christina McKellar Diaries (SCD-8-1-825)
RSCDS
Photographs of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript
Yosobel Stewart
Issue 5 July-August 2004. Two articles; Linda Gaul talks about Summer School and Wilson Nicol on Scottish Music and Dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934
Ion C B Jamieson
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Contains dance descriptions and accompanying music mainly from John Walshs 'The Complete Country Dancing-Master, Being a Collection of all the Celebrated Country Dances now in Vogue. Perform'd at Court, the Theatres, Masquerades, and Publick Balls With Proper Tunes and Directions to each Dance. The Tunes fitted for the Violin, Hoboy, or German Flute'.
Talks given to McDonald Memorial Womens Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Review of the Society's activities for 2010
RSCDS
Photograph of the Summer School Preliminary Test Class, 1951
Includes Miss Jarvis (teacher), Jean Milligan, Miss Gray (pianist) Miss Hadden and George Lawson
Photograph of Barbara Peel being presented with a Scroll by Alastair MacFadyen at the AGM, 2009
Photographs of members taken at the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend
Photograph of Hawaii branch members captioned 'Aloha' from Hawaii.
Photographs of dancers performaing demonstration in front of Sydney Opera House
Photograph of dancers including Kitty McLauchlan, Isobel Cramb and Forbes Semple at the AGM
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 1
Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1924, 1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1926, 1929, 1930, 1934, 1937, c.1938, c.1943, c.1946, c.1947).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1952, c.1955, 1956, 1957, 1985, 1998).
Dances: Petronella (R); The Triumph (R); Circassian Circle (R); The Nut (J); Meg Merrileees (R); The Flowers of Edinburgh (R); Strip the Willow or Drops of Brandy (J); Duke of Perth or Pease Strae or Broun's Reel (R);Rory O'More (J); Fight About the Fireside (R); Cumberland Reel (J); The Merry Lads of Ayr (R)
Issued by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Includes notes made by Ysobel Stewart (2000).
Scottish Country Dance Society
Notes on the Origins of Highland Dancing
Detail of a talk given to Edinburgh Soroptimists Outlines the history and style of the dance.
Ion C B Jamieson
Biography of Ion Jamieson; Biography of J A Jamieson (Father); Copies of family wedding photographs
Jane Watkinson
Interview with Gill Gooch Liverpool Branch
Reflections and Observation on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Video Interview with Mechthild and Andrew Timmins Adeleaide Branch
Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
Notebook of Summer School class plans
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancer No. 1 Autumn 2005
Minute book of Examinations Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2002
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Sepia photograph of Jean Milligan and Ysobel Stewart outside University Hall, St Andrews
Photograph of a group at St Andrews
Includes: Jean Milligan, M Dow, M W Kenyon, A Anderson, E M Dunbar, M L Ross, P Thomson, Douglas-Brown, M Maxwell and W E Forgan (SCDS Secretary).
Photograph of Jean Milligan & Brigadier McIntyre
Photograph of people taking part in "Piping" in the Streets. Jim Rae leading, playing the pipes
Photograph of Office bearers and past Chairmen at AGM 1999
Photographs of Scroll recipients at the AGM 2001
Photographs of Jean Milligan's portrait
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Photograph of Jean Milligan leading a Grand March
Jean Milligan leading a Grand March (More information required)
Photograph of members of London Branch taking part in 'The Big Dance'
Ayr Branch Demonstration Group Photograph 1
Back Row L to R:
Nancy Wilson, G Leitch, Sadie ?, Nettie Lendrum, Jean Matheson
Front Row L to R:
Mary miller, Betty Ashley, Lilias Martin, T Grant
Seated L to R: Mrs. A? (pianist), Grace MacArthur (Coach)
Archivist RSCDS
Ayr Branch 75th Anniversary Event 1
Group photograph of those attending the event
Archivist
No attribution
unknown
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
Scottish Studies Volume 11: 1967 part one
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Notebook including poems, prose and plays written by Jean Milligan.
Part of Florence Adams Papers
John Drewry with two others. No Attribution. Annotation on back of the photograph: "St Andrews Garden Party"
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Photograph of Office bearers at AGM, Glasgow, 1988
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
Talk given at Cadder Church, Bishopbriggs
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photographs of Miss Jarvis, teaching an outdoor class, at Summer School
Photograph of Jean Milligan and Peg Rae in the 'old diner'
Photographs of a demonstration team dancing in Durham 1972
Video Interview with Maureen Morris Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Maureen Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Letter from Jean Milligan to Florence Adams
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Scottish Country Dancer No. 10 April 2010
News from Coates Crescent 4 Changes and developments at Headquarters From the Chair, Management Committees and Executive Officer 5 Including key points from the RSCDS strategy 2010 – 2013 Dance Scottish Week 8 A look back at 2009 and plans for this year’s event. What will you be doing in DSW ‘10? Who’s Who 10 AGM and Conference Weekend 2009 11 News in Pictures 12 The Hill Manuscript 14 RSCDS President, Alastair MacFadyen, brings this 18th Century manuscript to life Interview with Sophie Rickebusch 16 Jimmie Hill talks to the Secretary of the International Branch From around the world 18 Reports from our regional correspondents A Trip to Russia 21 Patrick Chamoin braves the cold to visit this vibrant outpost of SCD Tom and Joan Flett 22 RSCDS Archivist, Marilyn Healy, meets Joan Flett and hears about important research into traditional Scottish dancing. Mind your pas de basque! 24 Tips on how to pronounce some of our most loved dances Technique Doctor 25 Christine Mair on reels of three In my opinion 26 Gary Coull takes a turn on our soap box Overheard on the web 27 Our regular column monitoring views and opinions on SCD websites Reviews 28 Recent releases reviewed by RSCDS members Day School Diary 30
Photograph of the International Team, taken outside
Jean Milligan with Boston Branch Members
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Photograph of dancers taking part in Dancing in the Streets 1994
Klub Records
Andrew McCowan
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Part of Jean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
'Copy of Mrs Shands Notebook, 6 dances, evidently John Bowie's Collection 1789
Contents include:
Annual Report 1935 - 1936
Branch reports from the following: Aberdeen, Angus, Ayr, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Western Dunbartonshire, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Hamilton, Inverness, London, Manchester, Newtown-Stewart, Perth, Renfrewshire, Stirlingshire, East Stirlingshire, Wigtown;
Reports from Affiliated Groups: Durban Caledonian Society, Fort-William Scottish Country Dance Club, Hartlepool Burns Club, Ilford Scottish Association, Jersey SCD Club, Leicester Scottish Dance Society, Manchester and Salford Caledonian Association, Sydney Scottish Country Dance Circle, St Andrews Society of Otago New Zealand, Paris ?Les Amis De La Danse Populaire ;
Answers to Correspondence;
Financial Report;
Summer School;
The Branle;
Autumn School notice.
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2011
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of dancers performing the Eightsome Reel taken from the air in the
A collection of music for Scottish Songs and Dances by Jim MacLeod and Jim Macfarlane. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Interview with Andrew Kerr - East Lothian Branch
Transcript of an interview with Andrew Kerr on 22nd November, 2016
Sheena Chambers
Selected Craigievar Dances devised by Bill Forbes
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Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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Drummond Cook's Scottish Country Dance Band
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The Occasionals
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
Another Collection by Eric Allan
Booklet of 58pp containing 107 original compositions. Published by Eric Allan, Drumossie
RSCDS Archivist
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 1 Ceilidh Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish National Dances - A Practical Handbook
A Handbook containing details and advice for the teaching of Reels and Strathspeys by J Grahamsley Atkinson Jr.. The foot movements for the various steps are clearly detailed as are the instructions for the main dances: Foursome, Tulloch, Reel of Three, Reel of Eight. Published in Edinburgh by the author, 1900.
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A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022
Archivist RSCDS
Royal Paton -Platinum Jubilee Booklet
The booklet celebrates the Royal Paton's Platinum Jubilee through her connection with Scottish Dance and Music and reprints dances and music and places linked to her tenure as the Society's Patron.
Archivist RSCDS
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
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Colin Dewar Quartet
Murial Johnstone and her Band play for Roy Goldring Dances
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Murial Johnstone
Dances Devised by Ann Dix Volume 2 - Reel Friends
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Ann Dix
The CD of 12 dances was produced to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Branch. The booklet contains instructions for the dances.
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St Andrews Branch RSCDS
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
'Dances for a future book XIII'
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2012
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a group of women sitting outside
Photograph of a demonstration team dancing at the Nottingham Festival 1971
Photograph of Scroll recipients at AGM, 2003
Photograph fragment of Tom Flett dancing
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The Music Makars
The Jim MacLeod Souvenier Album of Scots Songs and Dance Tunes
Music for Scots Songs and Dance tunes as recorded by Jim Macleod and his Band. Published by Jim MacLeod Music, Dunblane
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Teachers Association (Canada)