RSCDS Archive

Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS

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26 November 1923 - 5 August 1938

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS

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5 November 1938 - 11 December 1965

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society

Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS

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14 May 1977 - 16 November 1985

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS

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10 May 1985 - 2 November 2002

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society

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13 November 1924 - 30 October 1954

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society

Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society

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26 November 1955 - 2 November 1991

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS

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7 February 1953 - 25 October 1980

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS

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17 January 1981 - 20 October 1990

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the General Purposes Committee of the RSCDS

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2 February 1991 - 28 September 2002

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of Examinations Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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7 February 1953 - 20 September 1980

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

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

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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15 November 1986 - 12 September 1998

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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27 February 1999 - 9 July 2002

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club (NZ)

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2016

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Website has a brief history of the group. There are some member profiles and a picture gallery of events.

Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Society

Milton (Brisbane) Scottish Country Dance Club

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1964

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

25th Anniversary Booklet describing the club's history and events. Includes lists of Club Officials and demonstration team members.

Phyllis South

Interview with Gill Gooch Liverpool Branch

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11 February 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and Observation on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Interview with Jo Dickensen Liverpool Branch

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27 July 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Liverpool Branch

Interview with Joyce Stewart Liverpool Branch

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24 march 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing

Liverpool Branch

Interview with Phyllis South Queensland Branch

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5 March 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Brian Hacker

Interview with Sally Maunder Queensland Branch

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3 November 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Interview with Sam and Heather Heron Queensland Branch

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3 November 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Brian Hacker

Video Interview with Mechthild and Andrew Timmins Adeleaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Angie Chang Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Angie Chang about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Aberdeen Branch

Video Interview with Arthur Littlejohns Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Arthur Littlejohns about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Colin Pickering Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Colin Pickering about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Elizabeth and Les Berry Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Elizabeth and Les Berry about their thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Jean lumsden Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Jean Lumsden about herr thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Lily Davison Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Mary Hogden Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Margo Mernitz

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Mary Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Maureen Morris Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Maureen Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Video Interview with Neville Pope, Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Neville Pope about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Noeiel Tarca Adelaide Branch

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2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Video Interview with Noriel Tarca about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).

Adelaide Branch

Interview with Janett MacSporran Dunfermline Branch

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14 April 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Personal recollections and observations about Scottish Country Dancing and its music.

Bernie Hewitt

John and Ruby Wilkinson Interview

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3 February 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Orla O'Brien

Catherine Petrie Interview

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21 May 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music

Angus McIvor

Tom Kerr Interview

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20 February 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dance and Music

London Branch Oral Histories

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1 May 2015

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Oral History interviews conducted by Rachel Winton. Interviewees: Rosemary Tilden, Mary Barker, Owen Meyer, Wilson Nicol

Rachel Winton

Examinations Book

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7 August 1937 - 14 August 1948

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minute book of the Propaganda Sub Committee of the Scottish Country Dance Society

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21 January 1932 - 12 April 1934

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

First part of the book: Signed minutes. Topics discussed include copyright and publicity opportunities.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

David Anderson's Ball-room guide

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n.d. [c.1890]

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

By David Anderson.

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2003

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2003

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2005

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2005

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2004

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2005

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2002

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2002

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2006

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2006

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2007

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2007

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2009

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2009

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2012

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2012

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2013

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2013

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2014

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2014

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2008

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2008

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2010

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2010

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2011

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2011

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of meetings and discussion papers

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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31 January 1998 - 26 January 2002

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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24 January 1987 - 17 October 1997

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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27 January 1962 - 16 October 1976

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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5 February 1977 - 18 October 1986

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Publications and Research Committee

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9 January 1971 - 29 November 1980

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Publications and Research Committee

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21 January 1981 - 8 February 1986

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes.

Minute book of the Publications Committee

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15 March 1947 - 7 February 1970

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Jean Milligan Talk - Summer School 1963

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1963

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Hand written music for various tunes including 'The Trooper and the Maid'

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19th century

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Notebook of dance descriptions belonging to Maggie Macdonald, a student of Jean Milligan at Jordanhill College 1912-1914

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1912-1914

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Donated to the society by

The Tournee

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1979

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Letter pointing out errors in the description of the formation in several books

Ysobel Stewart's Note

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1980

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript

Yosobel Stewart

Castle Menzies Manuscript

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1980

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

A manuscript register of dances with instructions at Castle Menzies 1749: Menzies Rant, O'er the Water to Charly, The Mongomerie's Rant, Couteraller's Rant, You'r Welcome Charly Stuart, He'll Aye be welcome Back Again, Open the Door to Three, Cope's March, The Infare (or Will ye Marry kitty), The Might Pretty Valley (or Reel of Three), The Priest and his Books, Lady Mary Menzie's Reel, Thirtieth of Aprile, Miss Clemmy Stewart's Reel, The Blew Ribon.

Dr A Macfadyen

The Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and in the rest of the world. Historical approach

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2013

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Historical review of the Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and the rest of the World

Raphaelle Orgeret

John Drewry's dances Marilyn & Jim Healy (compiled by)

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2012

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

List of dances devised by John Drewry using his catalogue with help from dancers and contributors to the Strathspey network

Practice in Variations in a Regulated Dance Form

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2019

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

A thesis presented to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology for a Masters degree.

mona Momeni

Photograph of a group dancing outside

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1933

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of a group dancing in mixed sets, taken outside

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1947

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 Dr Iain Robertson, Jean Milligan and Bobby Watson

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1940s

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of a group of women sitting outside

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1940s

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of set dancing, taken outside

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1952

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Participants include Mary Findlay, Iain Robertson, Lesley Martin & I. Grant

Photographs of Annie Shand & Jean Milligan

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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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c.1936

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of three women taken outside

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c.1938

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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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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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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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

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1955

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

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July 1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of the Men's Highland class

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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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1956

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Photograph of set dancing outside at Summer School

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1936

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes Margaret Aimes (later Mrs Sinclair) as 1st 'man' and Miss Jarvis as 5th 'man'

Photograph of people set dancing in the quad during Summer School

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1947

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 the demonstration team at the Younger Hall

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1949

Part of Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Note on the back: 'Left to right Men - Leslie Cumming, Peter Gowans, Jack Johnstone, Bill Clement; women: Margaret Moir, Tihi West, Irene Grant, Margaret Horne'