RSCDS Archive

Tom Kerr Interview

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-10-8
Pièce
20 February 2015

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dance and Music

London Branch Oral Histories

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-10-9
Pièce
1 May 2015

Fait partie de 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

Interview with Miss Catherine Mowat, Leven Branch

RSCDS-10-13
Pièce
1996

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Recording of an interview of Miss Catherine Mowat by Flora Selwyn about Miss Mowat's association with Country Dancing. Includes correspondence from Flora Selwyn regarding thre interview. Also included is correspondence from Nan Lawson to Alastair Macfadyen about country dancing in Fife and which mentions Miss Mowat.

Flora Selwyn

Minute Book North Ayrshire Beanch 1936--1954

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-1
Pièce
1936

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Contains the minute of meeting forming the Branch 19/10/36

North Ayrshire Branch

Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch AGM 1997-1999

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-5
Pièce
1997

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

North Ayrshire Branch

Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch AGM 2000-2012

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-6
Pièce
2000

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

North Ayrshire Branch

Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee Meetings 1999-2012

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-7
Pièce
1999

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Kirmarnock and District Branch

Branch Register 1996-1999

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-8
Pièce
1996

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Kirmarnock and District Branch

Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee 1953-1995

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-2
Pièce
1953

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Contains a note that the Branch name was changed from "North Ayrshire" to "Kilmarnock and District" 23/11/50

Kilmarnock and District Branch

Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee 1953-

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-3
Pièce
1953

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Kirmarnock and District Branch

Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee 1994-1999

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-4
Pièce
1994

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Kirmarnock and District Branch

Kilmarnock Branch Records Follder

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-72-9
Pièce
1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Publicity and Memorabilia relating to 50th, 60ty, 70th, 75th, and 80th Anniversaries
Correspondence relating to fund raising events (Lockerbie Disaster, Children !1st.; Motor Neurone Association
Correspondence relating to Branch Awards
Photographs of public demonstrations and shows

Kirmarnock and District Branch

Airdrie and Coatbridge Branch

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-197
Sub Series
1950

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of committee meetings 1950-1976; 1976-1980
Book 1 contains details of Branch Committees 1951-1962 and membership numbers 1950-1977

Airdrie and Coatbridge Branch

Derby Branch Records

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-198
Sub Series
1956

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Minutes of committee meetings from 1956 - 1969

Derby Branch RSCDS

Newton Stewart Branch Records

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-200
Sub Series
1932

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Committee Minute Book 1932-1961
Committee Minute Book 196--1970
Branch Account Book 1954-1970
Register of Members 1962-1969

Newton Stewart Branch

Angus Branch Records

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-199
Sub Series
1934

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Branch Committee minutes from 1934-1960. Committee membership 1934, 1935

Angus Branch

Kirkcaldy Branch Minute Book 1930-1950

GB GB 3410 RSCDS-11-82-2
Pièce
1930

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Contains the Minutes of the Kirkcaldy Centre (Fife Branch) 1930-1937 and of the Kirkcaldy Branch 1937-1950

Kirkcaldy Branch

Constitution and Rules

RSCDS-2-1-2
Dossier
1973 - 2009

Fait partie de 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 Constitution and Rules of the RSCDS

RSCDS-2-1-1
Dossier
1950 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes various drafts and copies of earlier constitutions; notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting 22 March 1952 regarding 'Draft Constitutions and Resolutions

RSCDS

File titled: 'Communications with Patron [..] 1932-1965'

RSCDS-2-2-1
Dossier
1932 - 1965

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace including: letters to HM Queen Mary; HRH Princess Elizabeth grant of Patronage

File relating to the granting of Royal title

RSCDS-2-2-2
Dossier
1950 - 1951

Fait partie de 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

File titled: 'Grant of Patronage 14 November 1952

RSCDS-2-2-3
Dossier
1952

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

correspondence with solicitors office regarding to application for Royal Patronage from HRH Queen Elizabeth, granted 14 November 1952

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace on behalf of HRH Queen Elizabeth

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

Fait partie de 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

Register of Long Term Members Book 3

RSCDS-2-4-2
Pièce
1980 - 2001

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Membership Details Nos. 2415-4173

Register of Long Term Members Book 2

RSCDS-2-4-1
Pièce
1977 - 1995

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Membership Details Nos.549-2414

Register of Long Term Members Book 5

RSCDS-2-4-4
Pièce
2003 - 2007

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Membership Details Nos.5676-6053

Balance Sheets

RSCDS-2-3-1
Dossier
1949 - 1988

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Annual Balance Sheets

Register of Long Term Members Book 4

RSCDS-2-4-3
Pièce
1986 - 2003

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Membership Details 4174-5635

Reports and Accounts

RSCDS-2-3-2
Dossier
1994 - 1998

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Statement of income and expenditure

File of correspondence relating to income tax exemption

RSCDS-2-3-3
Dossier
1933 - 1960

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correpondence with Inland Revenue and others

Correspondence regarding a memorial to Mrs Stewart

RSCDS-2-3-4
Dossier
1974 - ?

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Letters from David Huxley proposing a subscription to cover the cost of an alter in memory of Mrs Stewart

Mrs Stewart Memorial Fund

RSCDS-2-3-5
Dossier
1976 - ?

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Statement of income and expenditure

Files relating to the HQ Refurbishment Fund for 75th Annivesary

RSCDS-2-3-8
Pièce
1993 - ?

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes name and amount of contributers

File relating to VAT

RSCDS-2-3-6
Dossier
1973 - 1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence and papers from other sports bodies relating to the introduction of VAT

VAT - the Society's case in 1978

RSCDS-2-3-7
Dossier
1978 - ?

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to the Society's case for VAT exemption

Finance Jean Milligan Memorial Fund

RSCDS-2-3-10
Dossier

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to the finance and donations to the Fund

Receipts signed by Michael Diack

RSCDS-2-3-9
Dossier

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Relates to busimess arrangements with Patersons

Sundry assignments and agreements

RSCDS-2-4-6
Dossier
1929 - 1986

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence regarding copyright

File labeled: 'Scottish Film Council Correspondence 1933-1959'

RSCDS-2-4-7
Dossier
1933 - 1959

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes correspondence relating to the purchase of a film shown at the AGM 1933; reports from the sub committee on films; correspondence and papers concerning the production of two teaching films and loops on SCD

Envelope marked 'Bell Aird & Coghill 1958-68, 1949-53, 1969-73

RSCDS-2-4-8
Dossier
1949 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Bundles tied with treasury tags labelled as follows:

Envelope marked: 'Correspondence with Collins Sept 52-Oct74'

RSCDS-2-4-9
Dossier
1952 - 1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence concerning the publication of 100 Scottish Country Dances and 101 Scottish Country Dances

File labelled: 'Films of Scotland'

RSCDS-2-4-10
Dossier
1955 - 1969

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

File labelled 'Parklife Studios'

RSCDS-2-4-11
Dossier
1960 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The Monymusk Reel et.al.

RSCDS-2-4-12
Dossier

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Letter regarding copyright of The Monymusk Reel; Oe'r the Isle to America; Come under my Plaidie; Macdonald's Jig

Correspondence relating to copyright permission for dances

RSCDS-2-4-14
Dossier
1992 - 1995

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Folder: Publishing agreement with E.P. Publishing Ltd for Know the game

RSCDS-2-4-13
Dossier
1976 - 1977

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Copyright assignments from James B Cosh 8 June 1992; Music Sales Liited 1992 - 1995; The Boys Brigade Glasgow Battalion, 1995

Duke of Atholl

RSCDS-2-5-2
Dossier
1966

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: Honourary Vice President Col George Malcolm of Poltaloch

RSCDS-2-5-3
Dossier
1968 - 1978

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Lord Macdonald

RSCDS-2-5-1
Dossier
1971 - 1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to the nomination of Lord MacDonald as President of the Society

Folder: Hon Vice President Lt Col Colin Mitchell

RSCDS-2-5-4
Dossier
1988

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: Jean Milligan

RSCDS-2-5-7
Dossier
1979

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: Hon Vice President Sir Iain Moncrieff of That Ilk

RSCDS-2-5-6
Dossier
1987

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: Sir Herbert Brechin

RSCDS-2-5-5
Dossier
1979

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Folder: President The Earl of Mansfield

RSCDS-2-5-8
Dossier
1994

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

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

RSCDS-2-5-9
Dossier
1984

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and Correspondence

Visit to Holland

RSCDS-2-6-1
Dossier
1951

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Report of reviews in Dutch newspapers during the International Team's visit to Holland in July 1951

Folder labeled 'Royal Visit Wed 28 June 1961'

RSCDS-2-6-3
Dossier
1961

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes invitation cards and other ephemera; correspondence with Buckingham Palace; programme for visit; attendance sheet; correspondence with Branches

Folder marked 'Demonstrations'

RSCDS-2-6-2
Dossier
1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence relating to invitations and expenses for attending festivals. Includes a programme for the Third Annual Scottish Festival of Dance and Music

Signature Book

RSCDS-2-6-4
Dossier
1961

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Signature book for the Royal Party and guests of honour at Coates Crescent 28 June 1961

Envelope marked: 'Events and Festivals 1971-74'

RSCDS-2-6-6
Dossier
1971 - 1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Events 1973-1974 including Princes Street Gardens- Scottish Country Dancing,

Envelope marked 'Events and Festivals 1964-1970'

RSCDS-2-6-5
Dossier
1964 - 1971

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reports and correspondence relating to various festivals including: Cannes Festival 1964, visit to South Africa, Edinburgh Branch to Belgium 1959, demonstration

Fiftieth Anniversary of the RSCDS

RSCDS-2-6-7
subsub series
1972 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

File relating to the Anniversary Events

Jubliee Ball, 1973

RSCDS-2-6-7-1
Dossier
1972 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

File relating to the Jubliee Ball, 1973 held to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the RSCDS

File relating to the catering of the Jubliee Ball

RSCDS-2-6-7-2
Dossier
1972 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes sample menus, ticketing arrangements, minutes of a meeting of the Jubilee Committee etc

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
Dossier
1972 - 1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

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

Loose papers concerning arrangements for the Jubliee Ball

RSCDS-2-6-7-4
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes letters of thanks from the Chairman

File of Jubliee Ball committee minues and papers

RSCDS-2-6-7-6
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de 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.

File relating to music played at the Jubliee Ball 1973

RSCDS-2-6-7-5
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence

File titled 'Jubliee Ball Branches concerning individual branch celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the society

RSCDS-2-6-7-7
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes letters from: The Palace of Holyroodhouse on behalf of the Queen

File of Thank You letters concerning the Jubilee Ball 13 July 1973-3 August 1973

RSCDS-2-6-7-9
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Papers and correspondence relating to the publication of the Jubilee brochure; includes lists of branches and opening dates.

File marked Jubilee Ball 12.7.73 Correspondence: Hon Vice President 19 March 1973-10 July 1973

RSCDS-2-6-7-8
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes letters from various branches concerning ticket allocation January - September 1974

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

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

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Folder titled: 'Jubilee Brochure'

RSCDS-2-6-7-11
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de 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-

Coat of Arms of The Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council

RSCDS-2-6-16
Dossier
1978

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Certificate showing the Council's right to use the Coat of Arms. Sent with the Certificate of Congratulations on the Society's 80th anniversary and its association with the University of St andrews

Folder titled: 'Reception for Won't You Join The Dance 21 April 1976-15 June 1976

RSCDS-2-6-15
Dossier
1976

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Includes correspondence and a list of attendees

RSCDS Summer School 50th anniversary celebrations

RSCDS-2-6-17
Dossier
1982

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Speech by Miss Walker, Warden of University Hall proposing a toast to Miss Milligan, programme and ticket for a Grand Charity Concert, July 1982

75th Anniversary Reception

RSCDS-2-6-18
Dossier
1998

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Information for guests attending the75th Anniversary Reception in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen in the City Chambers, Edinburgh on 2 July 1998

75th Anniversary - visit of Her Majesty

RSCDS-2-6-19
Dossier
1998

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Programme and details of a Reception in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, with letters from Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse

President's Reception

RSCDS-2-6-20
Dossier
1998

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Reception at the Chapel Royal, Stirling Castle, 1 July 1998, for the RSCDS 75th anniversary. With programme/booklet, ticket and a list of guests to the Reception

Folder: File relating to the Jean Milligan Centenary Weekend

RSCDS-2-6-21
Dossier
1986

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Correspondence, minutes, papers and ephemera relating to the organisation of the Garden Party and Civic Reception

File: Notes for Branch Treasurers

RSCDS-2-6-21-1
Dossier
1973

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Templates and circulars for branch treasurers

Branch outputs May 1962-May 1974

RSCDS-2-6-21-2
Dossier
1962 - 1974

Fait partie de Records of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society