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Books containing material relating to Dance and Dancing. Booklets containing descriptions of Country dances (with or without music).
Obituaries.
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Books containing material relating to Dance and Dancing. Booklets containing descriptions of Country dances (with or without music).
Obituaries.
Archivist RSCDS
Dance Descriptions in Leaflets and Booklets
Dance Descriptions in leaflet or booklet (paper covers) form with or without music
RSCDS Archivist
Printed Music Sheet and Booklet
Photographs of RSCDS members, staff and related individuals and groups.
Reports and Correspondence; Examination Results
Booklets and Leaflets giving instructions for Scottish Country Dances. Some have music notation included. The booklets are in the main produced by Branches and Groups or individuals and have been privately published.
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Contains obituaries (from various sources) for members of the RSCDS
Various
Minutes of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Annual General Meeting Minutes
Documents and Correspondence relating to the Society's leagal matters
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
Committee Minute Book 1925-1963 (includes the minute of the inaugural meeting establishing Greenock (later Renfrewshire) Branch 1925. Includes details of Office Bearers 1925-1962; List of Life Members to 1961
Branch Papers 1969-1994 - Includes a member's recollections of attendance at Summer School (1987)
Journals, magazines and clippings and ephemera
Journals, magazines and clippings
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
Committee minute Book 1932-1956
Committee minute Book 1956-1975
Committee Minute Book 1976-1991
Cash Book 1925-1952
Correspondence 1951-1996
Perth Branch
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
Committee Minute Book 1932-1961
Committee Minute Book 196--1970
Branch Account Book 1954-1970
Register of Members 1962-1969
Newton Stewart Branch
Papers relating to Royal title and patronage
Branch Committee minutes from 1934-1960. Committee membership 1934, 1935
Angus Branch
Minutes of the Publications Committee & Management Committee
Topics discussed Include: Finances, Summer School, branch business, syllabus and examinations.
Papers relating to other oganisations 1941-1975
Correspondence and documents
Committee Minute Books 1947-1954; 1955-1966; 1966-1979; 1979-1987; 1987-1998
Branch papers 1962-1993
2000 Branch report.
Dumfries 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
Inverness and District Branch Records
Inverness and District correspondence dates from 1949-2000.
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Minute Books: 1960-61; 1961-62; 1963-70
Correspondence of the Scottish Country dance Association of East Africa (1949-1957 and of Nairobi Branch (1957-1994)
Correspondence relating to “The City of Nairobi Reel”
Press cuttings of SCD Ball 1955
Press report on Festival of Scottish Country Dancing 1987
Photographs (no i.d) of school teams at the Festival of SCD 1987
Photograph of Evening Ball (no i.d.) 1987
Chairman's Report for the year 1991/1992
Nairobi Branch
Photographs of the International Team
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).
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Elgin Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Includes Branch Accounts Ledgers and correspondence related to the Branch reconstitution in1950. Membership lists.
Elgin 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
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
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.
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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
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,.
Minutes of the Finance Committee of the RSCDS
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.
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1 Box with Correspondence and 2000 Branch Report.
RSCDS Archivist
Correspondence from 1952-1994; "Westering Home" dance instruction sheet, AGM Minutes 3rd October 1985, 9th October 1987, 7th October 1988, 13th October 1989, 4th October 1991, 2nd October 1992, 8th October 1993, 26th March 1994, Chairmans reports, Colour Photograph of RSCDS East Lothian 3 people cutting cake and RSCDS East Lothian constitution.
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2 Boxes.
1st Box from 1952:
Correspondence from 1952-1982 ; Autumn Term 1973 Newsletter, Photocopy of articel "MacCountry Pleasures Searching for my Scottish Roots" by Marjorie Harris, RSCDS Edinburgh Visit to Turkey , June, 1981 report, Colour Photograph of Mrs Margaret Hunter from RSCDS Edinburgh, Dance Programmes; "An Edinburgh Fancy" Programmes 1955, 1957, 1985.
2nd Box: Correspondence from 1983- 1997. Agenda AGM 12th June 1985, Agenda AGM 11th June 1986, Agenda AGM 10th June 1987, 2 Colour photos of RSCDS Edinburgh Dance team in Yugoslavia.. Black and White photo of Edinburgh Demonstration Team, colour photo of Edinburgh Branch, RSCDS Edinburgh Branch "Dancing Forth" Newsletter Spring 2010, RSCDS Edinburgh Branch "Dancing Forth" Newsletter Issue 1 April-July.
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1 Box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box
RSCDS Archvist
1 Box: Correspondence:1952- 1994. RSCDS Wolverhampton Branch Third Annual Report 1978-1979. RSCDS Wolverhampton Bramch 28th Annual Report 1973/74
General correspondence including that relating to the branch formation. Photograph taken at 50th anniversary celebrations (no details, but includes Alan Mair). Branch report 2000. In a separate folder : Branch History 1952-2015. This contains photographs of branch events and functions. Also included dance video recording;CD containing audio recordings and photographs made at an Archive meeting 2015; copy of dances devised for 40th anniversary; news letters 1982-1999
Richmond Branch
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
1 box-Correspondence:1952-. Report 1957, 1958 and Colour photo of group seated at RSCDS Sydney Branch sixth Australian Winter School.
RSCDS Archvist
Committee Minute Book 1936-1949 Includes membership lists for that period.
Correspondence various dates from 1952-1994
West Lothian Branch
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
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1992, 2000 Branch Report, Correspondence relating to the formation of the Branch
Photographs of the committee and class members at 50th anniversary celebration 2003
Carnoustie Branch
1 Box: Correspondence: 1953-2004.RSCDS Whitehead Constitution, RSCDS Whitehead Licence Agreement between RSCDS and RSCDS Whitehead Branch, 1996 Branch Report, 1997 Branch Report, 1998 Branch Report, 1999 Branch Report, 2000 Branch Report, 2002 Branch Report, 2001 Secretary's Report Form.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Gatehouse of Fleet Branch Records
Correspondence 1953-1992. Obituary for Mrs Kath McCulloch of Ardwall 1907-2006, Newspaper article from The Galloway News, 19th March 1992 "Scottish Country Dance stalwart honoured" about Mrs Kath McCulloch;
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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
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
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.
Croydon and District Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence : 1953- 1993, Life Members list, RSCDS Croydon and District Branch Rules, 2000 Branch Report.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1994. 2000 Branch Report.
Includes the Branch's 40th Anniversary Book and the leaflet for "Hadrian's Reel"
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Duns and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1953-1987; Minute book and 3 colour photos.
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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
Correspondence from 1953-1994, 2000 Branch report and newspaper article
RSCDS Archivist
Minutes of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
1 box . Correspondence:1955 -2003 includes 1996 & 2002 Accounts, 1999,2000 & 2002 Annual Branch Reports, 1999/2000 & 2001 Secretary's Report, RSCDS Teesside Branch history, Licence Agreement between RSCDS and RSCDS Teesside Branch Constitution and Life Members list 1996.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Correspondence and documents relating to 12 Coates Crescent
1 box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Dunfermline Branch correspondence various dates from 1955-2008. Correspondence: letters and newspaper articled from 1955 "Fife dancer in Scots team for Pretoria" about Mr A. Leslie Cumming from Dunfermline going to Pretoria with the Scottish country dancing team taking part in the Centenary celebrations there.
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1 Box. Correspondence 1955-2005, RSCDS Sheffield Annual Report & Colour photo of dancers, Colour photo of Sheffield Branch Committee with Stuart Adams & Chairs and founder members of RSCDS Sheffield at the 50th Anniversary Ball 3rd December 2005.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box.
Archivist RSCDS
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
Kilmarnock Branch committee Minutes 1936-2014
Kilmarnock and District Branch
Minutes of committee meetings from 1956 - 1969
Derby Branch RSCDS
Video Material (Non-RSCDS) Digitised
1 Box Correspondence from 1957-2000 and RSCDS Montreal Branch "The Scottish Dance Calendar" Newsletter 1981-1991 and Silver Jubilee Edition of RSCDS Montreal Calendar March 1983
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2 Boxes. 1st Box is: 1957-1994 includes: Correspondence: 1957-1993 . "Scottish Country Dances A Centennial Collection" booklet, Accounts 1987/1988, Photocopy of Newspaper article the Toronto Star 25th January 1988 "Burns and rich culture of Scotland offer something special to all of us, Life Members List 1980/1981, 1978 Scottish World Festival Tattoo programme and photocopy of newspaper article and Constitution.
2nd Box: 1994-1997. Correspondence: RSCDS Toronto Constitution, Extract from Toronto Branch Newsletter April 1997, Secretary's Report - 39th Annual General Meeting Saturday 26th April 1997,Dancing in The Park May 27th-24th June 1997 Programme, RSCDS Toronton Branch Licence Agreement, RSCDS Toronto Branch Report 31st May 1996, RSCDS Toronto Branch Accounts 31st March 1995 and Auditors Report 1995.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Extended Play 45 rpm Gramophone Records
1 Box.
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Roxburghshire (Selkirk & Peebles) Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence 1957-1993. & Colour photo.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Branch correspondence various dates from 1958-2000
2000 Branch Report.
Photograph of dancers attending a Branch Christmas dance (n.d.)
Photograph of branch members dancing at Cowley Manor June 1983
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T.A.C. Teachers Association Canada Branch Records
1 box-Correspondence_ 1952-. Report 1957, 1958 and Colour photo of group seated at RSCDS Sydney Branch sixth Australian Winter School.
RSCDS Archvist
Long Playing 33 rpm Gramophone Records
Branch correspondence and outputs
Correspondence between HQ and Branches
1 Box.
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Recordings: Branch events; Summer School activities; Informative and Instructional
Stranraer and District Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence: 1959-1994. Newspaper article Wigtown Free Press 24th May 1984.
RSCDS Archvist
Diaries and Scrapbooks created by members of the RSCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
1 Box: Correspondence:-1960-1993 . includes 2000 Branch Report, RSCDS Vancouver Constitution, Newspaper article cutting 25th April 1988, Drummond Cavers of Burnaby set Guinness World Record for the largest Scottish Country Dance, RSCDS Vancouver Branch Committee of Management 1985-1986,RSCDS Vancouver Branch Committee of Management 1983/1984, RSCDS Membership list 1970-1971 & " A Submission concerning a Five Year Strategic Plan for the RSCDS Submitted by the Vancouver RSCDS Branch 20th February 1998 " bound booklet.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
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
1 box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Royal Leamington Spa Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence 1961-1993 & 2000 Branch Report.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Branch correspondence various dates from 1961-1993
Includes correspondence relating to the formation of the Branch
Bristol Branch