- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-6-3
- Sub Series
- 2010
A review of the Society's activities
RSCDS
1 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
A review of the Society's activities
RSCDS
Minutes of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Minutes of the Publications Committee & Management Committee
Topics discussed Include: Finances, Summer School, branch business, syllabus and examinations.
Minutes of the Finance Committee of the RSCDS
Minutes of the Management Board
Final approved minutes of the Management Board meetings 2002-2014
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Branch correspondence and outputs
Correspondence between HQ and Branches
Compact Discs - Transfers from 78 rpm records
Each disc contains 22 tracks transferred from 78 rpm records. Most of the Cds have track list information but the original source is not identified.
RSCDS
Photographs of the International Team
Long Playing 33 rpm Gramophone Records
1 box-Correspondence:1952-. Report 1957, 1958 and Colour photo of group seated at RSCDS Sydney Branch sixth Australian Winter School.
RSCDS Archvist
1 Box: Correspondence: -1982-1997, includes RSCDS Tokyo branch Constitution, RSCDS Tokyo branch Accounts 1996, 1997 Japanese magazine, RSCDS Tokyo Branch Annual Ball 1993 Programme including 3 stamps of Scotsmen in America Scotland on Stamps V): John Paul Jones, Andrew Carnegie and John Muir & RSCDS Tokyo Branch Annual Ball 1994 Programme including stamps Bicenntennial of Arrival of Scottish Settlers at Pictou, Nova Scotia (Scotland on Stamps VI), RSCDS Tokyo Branch Life Members list 1993 ,1980 Tokyo Scottish Dancers Volume 1 Booklet. Colour photos: Tokyo Scottish Dance Club Spring Party 22nd March 1987, Tokyo Scottish Dance Club Spring Party 23rd March 1986, Tokyo Branch Training Camp at the Saitama Sports Centre 15th February 1987, RSCDS Tokyo 20th Club Anniversary 6th March 1983, RSCDS Tokyo Branch September 1989, September 1989 Class Social gathering.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Sutton Coalfield Branch Records
Sutton Coalfield Branch (established 1982) correspondence various dates from 1982
Includes:
correspondence relating to the Sutton Coalfield Scottish Country Dance Society (Branch progenitor): Constitution, Minutes, Balance sheet for 1981, Membership Card for 1981, programmes for Scottish Ball, 1981, Christmas and Summer Social Dances 1981,Extracts from AGM Minutes 1981.
Correspondence relating to the formation of the Branch.
Correspondence relating to records produced by the Branch
Very brief Branch History submitted by Carol Anderson 2015. Includes 2 unidentified photographs of branch dance a 1 photograph of a demonstration team with details.
RSCDS Sutton Coldfield Branch history and 3 black and white photos photocopies.
Copy of a programme for “A Scottish Ball” organised by Sutton Coalfield SCDS APRIL 13TH 1962
Sutton Coalfield Branch
1 Box: Correspondence:-1972 - 1994. RSCDS Victoria Branch Newsletter May 2012, RSCDS Victoria Branch Newsletter June 2012, 2000 Branch Report, RSCDS Victoria Branch Constitution, Newspaper article photocopy from 14th April 1973, RSCDS Victoria 50th Anniversary Annual Ball & Programme, Secretary's Report April 1974, RSCDS Victoria Branch Constitution, RSCDS Victoria Branch Newsletter 1973 and newspaper article "Country Dances of Scotland Alive and Well" from The Daily Colonist 29th October 1972.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Windsor Ontario Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence 1975-1994. RSCDS Windsor Ontario Branch April 1985 Newsletter, AGM Minutes May 30th 1984, Chairman's Report May 25th, 1983, AGM Minutes May 25th, 1983, RSCDS Windsor Ontario Constitution and Byelaws, RSCDS Windsor Ontario Newsletter January 1982, Colour photo of RSCDS Windsor Ontario Branch Demonstration Team dancing in the grounds of Hiram Walker & Sons, Windsor, Ontario.
Committee Minute Book 1936-1949 Includes membership lists for that period.
Correspondence various dates from 1952-1994
West Lothian Branch
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
Minutes of committee meetings from 1956 - 1969
Derby Branch RSCDS
1Box: Correspondence : 1986-, RSCDS Chicago AGM Minues 14th June 1987, RSCDS Chicago Constitution, "The Blethers" RSCDS Chicago Newsletter February 1989, RSCDS Chicago Semi-Annual General Meeting 7th November 1993 Minutes, 2000 Branch Report, Black and White Photo of Chicago Branch Dancers "At Artfair, Chicago, 1986." Colour photo of dancers "Pipefest, Chicago Highland Games, July 1985, Downtown Chicago skyline, Colour photo of 4 ladies Octobet 1980 Hamilton (Ontario) Weekend.
"The Blethers" RSCDS Chicago Newsletter May 1987, September 1987, December 1987, February 1988, April 1988, August 1988, November 1988, May 1989, September 1989, October 1989, December 1989, March 1990, April/May 1990, September 1990, March 1991, August 1991, November 1991, February 1992, April 1992, August 1992, February 1993, April 1993, August 1993, December 1993, March 1994, August 1994,October 1994, May 1995.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box: Correspondence : 1973-, "Scottish Country Dancing Euronews" Published for the St. Andrew's Society of Delft" No. 13, December 1973, "Scottish Dancing in The Hague!" August 1978 (translation of newspaper article from De Posthoorn , The Hague Edition, Correspondence related to Branch formation, St. Andrew's Society of Delft (As of 12th May, 1979, RSCDS Delft Branch) Report for the Year 1978/1979, "The Thistle and The Tulip" Bulletin of the Scottish Societies in the Netherlands, June 1980, RSCDS Delft Branch Constitution, RSCDS Delft Branch License Agreement, RSCDS Delft Branch Accounts 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Secretary's Report 1997/1998, Secretary's Report as per 31/5/1999, RSCDS Delft Branch Report 31st May 2000, RSCDS Delft Branch Report 31st May 2001,Secretary's Report as per 31/5/2000, 2000 Branch Report.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Records of Morningside SCD Group
Administrative and social records from 1952 - 2006. Includes: Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and Committee Meetings, Correspondence, Annual Accounts, Cash Books, Constitution and Rules, Dance Programmes, nominal rolls of members
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Recordings: Branch events; Summer School activities; Informative and Instructional
Notes regarding Scottish Country Dances, Border Dances, the origins of Highland Dancing. Biographical notes.. Miscellaneous papers related to dancing in the Borders
Ion C B Jamieson
Adelaide Branch correspondence various 1952-1997, 2000 Branch Report, RSCDS Adelaide Accounts 1995, 1996, 1997, RSCDS Adelaide & Districts Branch Annual Meeting Teachers' Panel Report, 18.11.97. Minutes of RSCDS Interbranch Meeting 4th October 1996,
Included is the correspondence with HQ relating to the formation of the Branch. Details of the first committee members and the Branch teacher.
Letter of appreciation regarding a visit to the Branch by Florence Lessie 27/6/70
"The Reel Spiel" Newsletter No1, January 1990., "The Reel Spiel" Newsletter No.2. March 1990, "The Reel Spiel" Newsletter No.3. May, 1990.
Adelaide Branch
Photocopies of Branch committee minutes October 1933 - March 1937
Photocopy of Newspaper article The Ayrshire Post 31st March 2000 "75 Years of The Reel Thing".
Branch correspondence various dates from 1963 -1997.
2000 Branch Report
Report of the Trustees 1st May 1996-30th April 1997,
RSCDS Ayr Branch Constitution, RSCDS Ayr Accounts 1996, 1997, Ayr Branch Report 1997
Includes undated photographs of Branch teams ( member details)
Ayr Branch
Branch correspondence: 1967-1992. Branch Report: 1991/1992, & 2000. RSCDS Bath 50th Anniversary Annual Ball Programme 27th February 1998.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Branch Correspondence: 1972-.1994. 2000 Branch Report.
4 Black and White Photos undated. 1 Group photo & 3 copies of same photo. 2 Colour photos of RSCDS Bedfordshire branch display stand. 1 Colour photo of Dance instructor on stage and children dancing.
RSCDS Bedfordshire Constitution.
Newsletters No. 16. 1981, No. 22. June 1982, No 25. December 1982, No. 26. February 1983, No. 27. March 1983, No 28. June 1983, No. 30. October 1983, No 37. December 1984, No. 39. April 1985, No. 41. September 1985, No, 42, November 1985.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Berks, Hants and Surrey Border Branch Records
Branch correspondence various dates from 1977 - 1997 and "Bonnie Anne" or "The Royal Child" Dance instruction sheet (3 copies).RSCDS Berks Hants Surrey Constitution, Annual Report of RSCDS Berks Hants Surrey Branch 1995-1995. 2000 Branch Report.
Includes correspondence related to the Branch formation.
Berks Hants Surrey Branch
Branch correspondence various dates from 1963 - 1993.
Colour photo of group cutting cake. RSCDS Bramhall Annual Dance Feb 29th 1992, Anniversary 29 years.
Bulletin 1992.
Includes correspondence relating to the branch formation, Membership Lists
Bramhall Branch
Branch correspondence 1979-1994. Includes committee minutes for 1977-1978.
RSCDS Calgary Branch Report 31st May 1979
Annual Report 1972-73.
Membership lists.
Calgary Branch
Cambridge and District Branch records
Branch correspondence various dates from 1981-1990
Includes correspondence related to the formation related to the formation of the Branch.
Colour photo of Musicians Cambridge and District Day School.
Cambridge and District Branch
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1994. 2000 Branch Report.
Includes the Branch's 40th Anniversary Book and the leaflet for "Hadrian's Reel"
RSCDS Archivist
Correspondence and Branch reports 1999-2000
RSCDS Archivist
1 Box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Extracts from the first minute book regarding the formation in 1927
Branch correspondence various dates from 1973
Includes two photographs of 75th anniversary celebrations 2003 with accompanying letter: 1. Cake cutting (no details), 2. Members group (detailed)
Clackmannanshire Branch
Duns and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1953-1987; Minute book and 3 colour photos.
Archivist RSCDS
Photocopies of the first eight Committee Meetings including the inaugural meeting 9/2/25
Dundee Branch correspondence various dates from 1957 - 1997
Includes: Correspondence relating to the gift to the Society of the Chairman’s Badge of Office by Mr J C Hutchison in memory of his wife. Correspondence related to the David Findlay memorial Rose Bowl. Photographs (no details) of young dancers at the 1990 Dundee Festival.
Dundee Branch
Correspondence from 1953-1997, includes newspaper cutting of newspaper article from The Courier and Advertiser about Montrose Country Dance club from 2nd October 1985, RSCDS Angus Constitution.
RSCDS Archivist
Elgin Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Includes Branch Accounts Ledgers and correspondence related to the Branch reconstitution in1950. Membership lists.
Elgin Branch
Correspondence from 1953-1994, 2000 Branch report and newspaper article
RSCDS Archivist
Correspondence; from 1973-1993. RSCDS Hawaii Branch Report 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 2000 Branch Report.
Archivist RSCDS
Hereford and District Branch Records
Herefordshire District Branch correspondence various dates from 1966-2015. Correspondence: letters and folder of newspaper articles, Hereford Branch RSCDS 40th Anniversary dance instruction booklet, Photos of the RSCDS 40th Anniversary Garden Party at the Gouldens' on 7th July 2007.Nigel Carter's caper dance instruction sheet, The Down House Strathspey dance instruction sheet, The Jovial Vet strathspey dance instruction sheet, Black Mountain Anniversary Jig dance instruction sheet and the Black Mountain Reel dance instruction sheet., Branch Newsletter 2015 item on Nigel Carter.
Archivist RSCDS
Isle of Islay Branch correspondence dates from 1949-2000. Includes 2000 Branch report, and Purchase order forms.
Archivist RSCDS
Kilmarnock Branch committee Minutes 1936-2014
Kilmarnock and District Branch
Melbourne and District Branch Records
3 Boxes
RSCDS Archivist
3 Boxes
RSCDS Archivist
1 Box Correspondence from 1963-2000.
Archivist RSCDS
New Haven (Connecticut) Branch
1 Box Correspondence from 1974-2000
Archivist RSCDS
Archivist RSCDS
4 Boxes.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
Royal Tunbridge Wells Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence 1976-1993 & 2000 Branch Report, RSCDS Tunbridge Wells Newsletter No.2., RSCDS Tunbridge Wells Branch News July 1992.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box & : Correspondence 1976-1993. 2000 Branch Report.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box. Correspondence: 1975-1987
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Committee minute Book 1932-1956
Committee minute Book 1956-1975
Committee Minute Book 1976-1991
Cash Book 1925-1952
Correspondence 1951-1996
Perth Branch
St Andrews Branch (East of Fife) Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence : 1971-1994, RSCDS St. Andrews Branch Constitution and Rules, Black and White photo of St. Andrews Branch Golden Jubilee Dinner at Rusacks Hotel on Saturday 7th November 1987 and Colour photo of Presentation of a painting to David Gibbs with wife Ann and Committee Members 22/3/02.
RSCDS Archvist
1 Box: Correspondence : 1962-1993.
Minute Book.
Photocopy of First AGM RSCDS Stirlingshire September 24th 1928, Booklet of "Miss Jarvis's Reel A Scottish Country Dance Devised by the Demonstration Team of the Stirlingshire Branch RSCDS." RSCDS Stirlingshire Diamond Jubilee Dinner Dance, Friday 20th March 1987 leaflet, Colour photo of RSCDS Stirling 75th Anniversary Ball 19th April 2002 and Newspaper cutting of Stirling News as 14th June 1990 RSCDS Stirling honoured two long serving members Mrs Rachel Prentice and Mr Jim Taylor.
RSCDS Archvist
Stranraer and District Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence: 1959-1994. Newspaper article Wigtown Free Press 24th May 1984.
RSCDS Archvist
1 Box: Correspondence: May 1991-November 1991
RSCDS Sydney Branch Constitution
RSCDS Archvist
First Lady of the Dance Pre- Production Material
5 video cassettes used in the making of "The First Lady of the Dance"
Archivist RSCDS
Journals and Newsletters Of RSCDS Branches and SCD Clubs
Regularly published Journals and Newsletters containing information relating to Branch and Group activities and items of general interest regarding SCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minutes of the General Purposes Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Topics discussed include: branch formations, society affilliations, membership criteria, funding and events.
Minutes of the Examinations and Education Committees of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Papers relating to Royal title and patronage
Documents and Correspondence relating to the Society's leagal matters
Papers relating to other oganisations 1941-1975
Correspondence and documents
Correspondence related to Recorded Music Performance
Correspondence with: Phonographic Performance Ltd; Performing Rights Society; Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ltd., relating to Licensing, Royalties, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Disputes.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Miscellaneous John Drewry Photos
Various photographs which include John Drewry as the main subject
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
RSCDS Long Playing 33 rpm Gramophone Records
Audio Reel to Reel Tapes Music and Spoken Word
Tapes contain recordings of music by various musicians with some live recordings
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Music on Compact Discs Published by the RSCDS
Music to accompany dances published by the RSCDS in their various books and leaflets
RSCDS
Journals, magazines and clippings and ephemera
video interviews with 13 members of the Branch
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Aberdeen Branch Minutes - 1925-1945 Photocopies
Aberdeen Branch correspondence various 1956-2000
Includes Newspaper cuttings and photos:
1935-36 Aberdeen Press and Journal report on Aberdeen SCDS Festival. JCM comment on the dancing standard.
Evening Express 20/5/74 Report on Aberdeen RSCDS winning team at Edinburgh Music Festival. Includes photo of the team and pen sketches of each team member.
Buchan Observer 17/12/91: Photo of children St Fergus school who took part in an “Hour of Dance” organised by Peterhead Branch RSCDS.
Aberdeen Branch
Branch correspondence various dates from 1948 - 1996
2000 Branch Report,
Includes correspondence relating to Branch formation dated 26/12/48
Group photograph of taken at the 40th Anniversary Ball in the Seamill Hydro 8/1/88 (Alastair Aitkenhead cutting the cake).(see the SED3 Photograph section for this).
N W Ayrshire Branch
Extracts from first minute book:
Public Meeting 9/9/29 establishing Buckie Branch of SCDS.
First AGM 27/6/30
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1991, RSCDS Banff Constitution. 2000 Branch Report.
Banffshire Branch
Branch correspondence various dates from 1960-1997
2000 Branch Report.
RSCDS Birmingham Branch Newsletter Autumn 1995.
Birmingham Branch Report as of 31st May 1996.
RSCDS Birmingham Constitution.
RSCDS Birmingham s submitted a dance "Furth O' Clyde" Dance Instruction sheet.
International Folk Dance Festival 13th-15th September 1981 Report by RSCDS Birmingham Branch.
Includes photographs of Branch’s 75th Anniversary Ball. One photograph is of the then Chairman and Vice-Chairman Fiona Mitchell and Mark Lewis, taken 31/3/98 at the Shirley Community Centre, Solihull
Birmingham Branch
Branch correspondence various dates from 1964 to 1997
Includes correspondence relating to the formation of the Branch
Two undated photographs of Branch’s junior Section at a New Year Charity Dance
Undated photograph of dancers at a day school
Bournemouth Branch
Box 1: Branch correspondence various dates from 1953 - 1983, Boston Branch Annual Report 1979-1980
Boston Branch Newsletter "The Tartan Times" No. 3 January 1976, "Tartan times" No.2 . November 1982"Tartan times" No. 3. January 1982, "Tartan times "No. 5. June 1982,"Tartan times "No.4. April 1983", Tartan times "No2. November 1983, "Tartan times "No.4. April 1983", Tartan times "No.3. January 1983" " Pinewoods Post Script" November 1977,
Programme and Booklet for New Hampshire Gathering of Scottish Clans, 1978
Box 2: Correspondence from: 1984-2000
"The Teachers' Newsletter" Published for area teachers by the Boston Branch, RSCDS. Vol. 2, No. 3. Spring 1985
"Scottish Dancing in New England" June 1997
Programmes for Annual Highland Balls
Photographs (annotated) of Branch Ball 1992 and Highland Ball 1992.
Branch correspondence various dates from 1991-2000. 2000 Branch Report.
Accounts 1996, 1997.
Includes correspondence relating to the formation of the Branch.
Brighton Branch
Branch Constitution dated 1951
Branch correspondence various dates from 1964 - 1994
Includes a newspaper obituary about Helen Walker a founder member of the Branch and Scroll recipient, 27th November, 1987
Colour photo Hope-Willie Little Golden Wedding (undated)
Castle Douglas Branch
Central Kentucky Branch Records
Correspondence and Branch reports 1978-2000.
"The Hamilton Rant" Newsletter February 1991.
2000 Branch Report.
Membership lists and programmes for various Branch events
RSCDS Archivist
Branch correspondence various dates from 1973-1994
Minute Book 1975 - 1997
Archivist RSCDS
Correspondence from 1969-1993; Local Newspaper article about a Branch Class.
33rd Annual Hogmany Ball Programme 31st December 1985, 35th Annual Hogmany Ball Programme 31st December 1987
Spring Ball Programmes
RSCDS Delaware Branch Newsletter "The Rampant Lion" July-August 1991, Vol. 26, No. 7.
RSCDS Delaware Branch Newsletter "The Rampant Lion" April 1992, Volume 27, No. 4.
RSCDS Delaware Branch Report May 1992
Newspaper Article "Right in Step" from The News Journal 1st April 1993, about Delaware Branch.
Archivist RSCDS
Correspondence 1978-1994;
Secretarys report May 28th 1981, 1982/83
Minutes 1980
RSCDS Detroit Annual Workshop booklet with sheet music and dance instructions.
RSCDS Detroit Branch Newsletter - March 1984. Volume 4. No . 3
RSCDS Detroit Branch Newsletter . April 1991. Volume 11, No. 4
Newspaper photocopy "The Mackinac Island Town Crier" August 1984. re Commanding Officers Ball 28th July and 2 Colour photos of dance group.
Archivist RSCDS
Doncaster and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1978-1997;
Branch Report 31st May 1996, 1997.
Archivist RSCDS