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By Tom Georgeson & Tom Anderson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
Photographs of the International Team
By Allie Anderson & Florence D Lesslie. Published by Rae, Macintosh
RSCDS Archivist
By John Robertson. Published by Rae Macintosh & Co.
The "Macphersons of Edinburgh" Strathspey
By Members of the Clan Macpherson Edinburgh Branch. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
By Tom Georgeson & Tom Anderson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
By John Robertson. Published by Rae Macintosh & Co.
Foursome Reel; The Duran Ranger
HMV Record No B.9944
The Scottish Country Dance Players, cond. by John Robertson
The Duke of Edinburgh's Welcome to Shetland
By Tom Georgeson & Tom Anderson. Published by The Shetland Times Ltd
Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Highland and Traditional Scottish Dances
By D G Maclennan. Published by Scotpress. Research on traditional dancing written by an experienced dancer
Photograph of Isobel 'Tibbie' Cramb
Note "Alighting from Frank's bus at University Hall, St Andrews". Mounted on board
Photograph of the Edinburgh Branch demonstration team
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence D-G
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence H-L
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
A collection of Island and Highland tunes set to English (or Anglo-English) words and arranged by Hugh S Roberton` (published by Curwen and Sons, London).
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
By Peader O'Rafferty. Published by Paterson's Publications. Instructions for eighteen dances
By W Innes Russell & John Williamson. Published by Acos Publishing Co.
Extracts of Dance Events and Advertisments from "The Border Advertiser"
Selection of reports about Balls and Dances including Military Dance events, from "The Border Advertiser. Advertisements for Dancing Classes which appeared in "The Border Advertiser". Listing of Bands and Musicians playing in the Borders.
Ion C B Jamieson
Country Balls and Village Halls
Reports about Bals and Dances from the "Border Advertiser" 18-59-1946
Ion C B Jamieson
Advertisments for Dance Classes 1858-1921
Details of advertisements for Dance Classes which appeared in the "Border Advertiser" 1858-1921
Ion C B Jamieson
By David M Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
By Maud Karpeles and Lo?s Blake. Published by Max Parrish & Company, London
One of a series: Handbooks of European National Dances
By David M Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh & Co.
Kerr's Cornkisters (Bothy Ballads)
Printed music and wordsfor29 ballads with sol-fa, piano and Accordion accompaniments.. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
File relating to the granting of Royal title
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
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Photograph of the International team performing at the International Folklore Festival
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence R-Y
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
Page 1 (only) of a typewritten document about the manuscript by an unknown author
Notebook 'Hebridean Dances & Country Dances - Notes from St Andrews'
Author not known (possibly Lillian Newton)
Three ladies step dances, by Isobel Cramb
Pas de Trois for the Misses Glennie, The Thistle and a dance with no name. Music by Nan Main
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
Dances of Scotland by Jean C. Milligan and D.G. MacLennan
Dances of Scotland by Jean C. Milligan and D.G. MacLennan. (Handbooks of European National Dances). Published 1950.
RSCDS Archive
By Mrs Douglas Winchester Maidie Logie Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh
RSCDS Archivist
By Peader O'Rafferty. Published by Paterson's Publications.
Instructions for eighteen dances
East Stirlingshire (Falkirk) Branch RSCDS Photographs 1950-1990
Photographs of Branch social activities and demonstration work 1950-1990
East Stirlingshire (Falkirk) Branch
Photographs od the International Team at the International Folklore Festival in Nice
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence A-C
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for books. Some have been tried and rejected. The earliest is dated 1952 but most have no date.
An article (by Jimmie Hill) extracted from the Scottish Country Dancer (Autumn 2017) describing the involvement of a team of Edinburgh school children in the Jubilee event. Included are copies of correspondence with Edinburgh City Council, copies of photographs taken during the journey and at the event in Paris and a reproduction of an Edinburgh Evening News report on the event.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Family Biographies
Dances and Balls in the Borders
Notes on Elwyndale
Ion C B Jamieson
Falkirk Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Correspondence File; Various dance programmes; Crieff Hydro Weekend Programmes; Extracts from the Minutes related to the formation of the Branch in 1932 (as East Stirlingshire Branch).
Archivist RSCDS
Two National Dances of Scotland St Andrews Day Reel and The Scottish Covenant Strathspey
By Hector Sutherland. Published by William Maclellan
By Mrs Douglas Winchester Maidie Logie Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh
Machine Without Horses; St Bernard Waltz
Parlophone Record No F.3409
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Scottish Waltz; Hesitation Waltz
Parlophone Record No F.3415
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Scottish Waltz; The Gay Gordons
Parlophone Record No F.3406
Jimmy Shand and his Band
The Pocket Edition Scottish Country Dance Books Victory (XIII), XIV & XV
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
File relating to the Constitution and Rules of the RSCDS
Includes various drafts and copies of earlier constitutions; notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting 22 March 1952 regarding 'Draft Constitutions and Resolutions
RSCDS
By Maud Karpeles and Lo?s Blake. Published by Max Parrish & Company, London One of a series: Handbooks of European National Dances
Miscellaneous dance descriptions and correspondence M-Q
Leaflets of dances sent to the Society for consideration for book from c.1950, although most have no date. Some have been tried and rejected.
Notes about a dance called Gillatrype (or Gille Trypes), popular in Morayshire in the early 18th century. Taken from '?Primitive Beliefs in the Northeast of Scotland, McPherson?
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
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
Elgin Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Includes Branch Accounts Ledgers and correspondence related to the Branch reconstitution in1950. Membership lists.
Elgin Branch
Kirkcaldy Branch Minute Book 1950-1957
Minutes of the branch Committee
Kirkcaldy Branch
Two National Dances of Scotland St Andrews Day Reel and The Scottish Covenant Strathspey
By Hector Sutherland. Published by William Maclellan
By W Innes Russell & John Williamson. Published by Acos Publishing Co.
Extract from "Scottish Country Dancer" Autumn 2017
Extracts of Dance Events and Advertisments from "The Border Advertiser"
Selection of reports about Balls and Dances including Military Dance events, from "The Border Advertiser. Advertisements for Dancing Classes which appeared in "The Border Advertiser". Listing of Bands and Musicians playing in the Borders.
Ion Jamieson
Miscellaneous Dance Programmes
A collection of dance programmes from (mainly) non-Scottish Branches and Clubs 1950s to 1980s
Included is the RSCDS Golden Jubilee Ball Programme in bundle A.
A pdf file of this programme is at GB 3410 RSCDS-8-10
Includes programmes for the Strachur Smiddy Trust SCD 1990s to 2000s
Packet 9 contain programmes for Dances/Balls attended by Leslie Martin 1972-2002
Archivist RSCDS
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1951
4 page programme. Printed by McLagan & Cumming Ltd, Edinburgh.
Archivist
By Douglas J T Henderson. Published by Larg & Sons
General correspondence 1951-1997. Includes correspondence relating to the formation of the branch. A programme for the Diamond Jubilee Ball and a CD of photographs 2011. "Fifty Years of Dancing" a brief history of the branch 1951-2001. memory stick containing recording s for the Society's Oral History Project. Liverpool Branch Constitution and Rules.
Liverpol Branch
Index to Scottish Country Dances
Published by the Scottish Country Dance Society1951; Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1952, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1972, c.1979, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1996)
Envelope marked ' Correspondence with Paterson's Pub 1943- Feb 1975
Correspondence and papers re copyright agreements with Paterson's; Orders for Books; Publication of "Won't You Join the Dance"; 24 Favourite SCD
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 16
Kirkcaldy (formerly Fife) Branch Records
Minute Book of the former Fife Branch of the Scottish Country Dance Society for the period 1929-1937. Kirkcaldy Branch (established 1937) correspondence various dates from 1951- 1994. Includes AGM papers and annual accounts. Amended 1931 Constitution and Rules. Newspaper cutting reporting the death of Nancy Arnott.
Minute Book incorporating the minutes of the Committee of the Kirkcaldy Centre 1930-37 and Kirkcaldy Branch 1937-1950.
Minute Books 1950-1957; 1957-1966;1966-1973;1973-1982;1982-1988.
Cash Books 1933-1962; 1949-1997;1963-1988
Kirkcaldy Branch
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
Committee Minute Book 1952-1974 Includes a membership list 1953-1957
Committee Minute Book 1974-1987 Includes a membership list 1982-1987
Committee Minute Book 1987- 1997 Includes a membership list 1987-1996
Notepad dated 1951 General notes related to members' purchase; accommodation for events; lists of members attending events; some meetings notes.
Correspondence for 1951-2013 Includes correspondence related to the formation and disbandment of the Branch. 2000 Branch Report.
Portrush Branch
A reel with music in three figures devised by David Robertson for the coming of age of Lord Stormont 7/7/51
RSCDS Archivist
Report of reviews in Dutch newspapers during the International Team's visit to Holland in July 1951
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 a group set dancing
Note on the back: Alice McLennan & Iain Robertson with June Powrie & Bill Little, Vera Seddon & I Lamont, Hope Wright (Little) & B. Murray
Typewritten notes taken from: (1) Etiquette of the Ball-room (Thos. Wilson, 1816); (2) Lady Dorothea Ruggles Brise's note on 'The Dance "America"; (3) notes on Port-a-Beul by K N Macdonald, 1901 (5 pages); (4) note on the music for Delvin Side. Also includes answers to a questionair composed by the SCDS
1 Box: Correspondence 1951-1994, RSCDS Winchester Branch Committee Minutes 2006-2011, RSCDS Winchester Branch AGM Minutes 1987-2001, Secretary's Report for 1992/1993, Secretary's Report for 1992, Winchester Branch Committee Minutes 1984-2005,.
By Douglas J T Henderson. Published by Larg & Sons
Minutes of the Finance Committee of the RSCDS
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes. After 1952 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of set dancing, taken outside
Participants include Mary Findlay, Iain Robertson, Lesley Martin & I. Grant
By Angus Macnaughton. Published by Rae Macintosh & Co.
RSCDS Archivist
Kerr's Coronation Reel and Strathspey
By Jan Orr and Beryl Somerville. Published by James S. Kerr
Scottish Dancing: How to do The Eightsome Reel and other Scottish Country Dances.
By C W Newman-Sanders. Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, London. Introduction to learning SCD with Instructions for nine dances
branch correspondence various dates 1952-1997. Branch reports.
RSCDS Cape Town Branch Newsletter"From The Pen Of Your Scribe" 30th April 1977, 31st March 1977, 3rd Edition 31st May 1977, 4th Edition 30th June 1977.
Secretary's Report 1977, 1978, 1979, 1990, 1991/1992, 1994, 1995.
Obituary Mrs (Kay) Catherine Rebecca Gibson.
Capetown Branch
Helensburgh and District Branch Records (formerly Dunbarton West)
Helensburgh and District Branch correspondence various dates from 1952-2019. Correspondence: letters.
Archivist RSCDS
2 Boxes.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box with Correspondence and 2000 Branch Report.
RSCDS Archivist
Morningside SCD Club Cash Book 1952 - 1958
Details for cash transactions for the period 15th September, 1952 to 5th April, 1958
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Morningside SCD Club Constitution and Rules
Details of Club Constitution and Rules and ammendments
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Kerr's Coronation Reel and Strathspey
By Jan Orr and Beryl Somerville. Published by James S. Kerr
Articles and papers written by J.F. & T.M. Flett.
The Cumberland Reel; The Birks of Invermay
Parlophone Record No F.3431
Adam Rennie and his SCD Quartet
16 Popular Scottish Country Dances from Books 6-16
Published by The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1952, post 1955)
Photograph of a group set dancing, taken outside
Includes: Iain Stuart Robertson, Lesley Martin, Bobby Watson, Jean Yeatts and Bill Ireland
Parlophone Record No F.3477
Adam Rennie & his S.C.D. Quartet