Notebook including poems, prose and plays written by Jean Milligan.
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'.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Minutes and papers of the Public Relations Sub Committee of the RSCDS, after March 1997 the committee was renamed the Marketing Committee and after May 2001 was known as the Marketing and Public Relations Sub Committee.
The 75th Sub Committee was set up to organise preparations for the Society's 75th anniversary celebrations. Topics discussed include: the production of commemorative items, celebratory events and a visit from The Queen.
Signed minutes.
Includes diagrams for dance formations and lists of dances included in various RSCDS publications
Includes notes on the history of dances and dance descriptions.
Contains dance descriptions and notes on her correspondence
Notes on the history of the RSCDS and Scottish Country Dancing
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Jean Milligans Life Membership card.
Dances from Johnson's Caledonian Country Dances 1748'
Copied from Caledonian Country Dances part III c. 1754
Dances collected locally
'Copy of Mrs Shands Notebook, 6 dances, evidently John Bowie's Collection 1789
'Dances for a future book XIII'
Catalogue of the "Glen" Collection
Handwritten notes on: The Bob of Fettercairn; The White Cockade; The Dutchess (sic) of York;Off she goes; Light and airy; The Marquis of Huntly's Highlanders; Miss Kitty Campbell of Shawfield's Reel
Handwritten recalling the formation of the SCDS. Includes typed version
D R Mackenzie was a long-established dancing master in Stirling. Replying to her request for information on Scottish Country dances.
Comments and suggestions from a country dance teacher
Comments about The Nut, the 8-some and 16-some dances
Letter enclosing copy of General Stewart's Reel (not with letter) and suggestions about dances
Concerning dances collected by Jamieson; comments on the pousette and allemande.
Remarks on interpretation of dances in the Society's books
Topics discussed include: AGMs, origins of dances and the establishment of the Society.
Also includes notes of a teachers meeting held 30/12/1981
'Reels of Eight' descriptions from various sources including:
Eightsome Reel and Another Eight Reel from the Blantyre MSS 1805;
French Assembly Reel and Assembly Reel from "The Ball-Room" 1827;
The Reel of Eight from "The Globe Guide to the Art of Dancing";
The Eightsome Reel from MacKay's Ballroom Guide.
Additional notes concerning Book 27 were added by an unknown author
Titled: 'SCDS [Book XII]'. Contains dance descriptions with music from various sources including 'Rutherford 1772', Neil Gow III, Twenty Four Scottish Country Dances from the year 1793' and Caledonian Country Dances 1748.
Contents:
Ranting Highland Man, Lads of Leath, Tweedside, Buttered Pease, Border Reel, Kiss Quick My Mothers a Coming or Bonnie Jocky, Swines Tale to Georgia, Right Scotch Contention or Ye Duke of Atholl's Rant, Musselborough or Jenny Bang the Weaver, John Black's Daughter, Grant's Quickstep or Scots Tune, The Braes of Balquhither, Mrs Stewart's Strathspey, The Sailor Laddie, Lady Betty Cochrans Reel, Odd Thoughts, Miss Jessy Dalrymples Reel, Lady Betty Boyle's Reel, Miss Christie Dalrymples Fancy, Sontra Hill, Mrs Falconar's Fancy, Bonny Geordies Wig, Yester House, The Black Dance, The Machine Without Horses.
'Copy of Castle Menzies. This was copied by me from a notebook written by the Lady Dorothea Riggles Brise. She supplied the music from other sources, contemporary when possible'.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Signed minutes.
Website has a brief history of the group. There are some member profiles and a picture gallery of events.
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25th Anniversary Booklet describing the club's history and events. Includes lists of Club Officials and demonstration team members.
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Reflections and Observation on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
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Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing
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Reflections and Observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
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Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
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Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Angie Chang about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Arthur Littlejohns about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Colin Pickering about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Elizabeth and Les Berry about their thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Jean Lumsden about herr thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Mary Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Maureen Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Neville Pope about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Noriel Tarca about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Includes course timetable and notes from the British Federation of Music Festivals
