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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A Collection of Strathspey Reels
A collection of Strathspey Reels for the Violoncello or Harpsichord dedicated to the Duchess of Athole
Niel Gow
Cooke's Selection of Country Dances for the Year 1796
Music and instructions for 14 dances:Miss Ponsonby's Reel, Miss McDonald's Reel,Jackson's Bottle of Claret, Go to the Devil and Shake Yourself, The Lug of the Spade, Miss Rainey's Reel, Lady McIntosh's Reel,The Silver Mine's Miss Brown's Reel, Miss Stewart's Reel, The Edinvurgh Volunteers, Miss Duval's Reel, The Birks of Abergeldie, Lady Emily Fitsgerald's Reel.
B Cooke (publisher - Dublin)
By Robert Mackintosh (compiled and composed by). Published by the author.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Sheet music (from Neil Gow's Collection) and Dance Instruction sheet (from "The Ballroom, or the Juvenile Pupil's Assistant," 1827.
RSCDS Archivist
The Memoirs of Mr. Matthias D'Amour (1836)
Paperback book. 206 pages. Published by Kessinger Publishing. Originally published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman and Whittaker, Sheffield.1836
RSCDS Archive
J T Surenne (editor)
The front and back covers of the Assembly ticket and programme
Photographs of Conejo Valley SCDS 1985
The photographs and press cutting are of members of the Conejo Valley who participated in the Conejo Valley Arts Council Anniversary event 2/6/85. Included is the Conejo Valley Arts Council Anniversary Programme.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
12 complete sets of Quadrilles for the Piano, published by Charles Sheard and co., London, 1887
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A page extracted from "The Navy and Army Illustrated" of 1896. The text describes the origin and form of "The Reel of Four", Reel of Tulloch" and "The Gillie Callum". Three accompanying illustrations show the dances being performed my members of a Highland regiment.
Not known
3 dance programmes for dances held in the West Carse Hall, Glencarse (Perth). Annual Tea and Dance dated 31/12/1894: Grand Annual Tea and Dance dated 20/11/1896; Annual Supper and Dance dated 28/10/1898. Each programme includes an engagements page. The letter from Chris Saunders (Glasgow Branch Chairman) give some provenance for the programmes,
Archivist RSCDS
Photograph of The Milligan Family
Music forall figures of Students Lancers arranged by J. Barrie Panton and published by Joseph Williams Ltd, London
Fig.1: Here's to the Maiden; The Rollicking Irishman. Fig.2: Casmptown Races; Polly Wolly Doodle;; Jingle Bells. Fig.3: The Gambolier; We Won't Go Home till Morning; Billy Magee Magar. Fig.4: Upidee; A tavern in the Town; Marching Through Gorgia. Fig.5: See the Conquering Hero Comes; Solomon Levi; Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl; John Peel; Old Folks at Home; Massa'a in the Cold Cold Ground; My Nut Brown Maiden; Riding Down to Bangor.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A book which aims to give a constructive treatment of dance with particular respect to its relationship to health, vigour and beauty. With 61 photographs and illustrations. By Luther H Gulick, published by Doubleday, Page and Company, New York 1911
RSCDS
Donated to the society by
S1 Medley No.2; S2 Bagpipe Marches
Regal G 6624 (Columbia Gramophone Co. Ltd)
J Scott Skinner Violin Solo
S1 Medley No. 2: The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord; Marquis of Huntly's Farewell; The £10 Fiddle
S2 Bagpipe Marches: Athole Highlander's Farewell to Loch Katrine; Cameron Highlanders; Inverness Gathering
RSCDS Archivist
Printed music for "The Sailor's Hornpipe (College Hornpipe)" arranged for Piano by C. Neil and published by W Paxton and Co. Tld., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music and words for "The Peat-Fire Flame" arranged for vpice and piano by M Kennedy-Fraser, published by Boosey and Hawkes, London.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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.
Archivist RSCDS
This series contains publications and printed materials including books, leaflets, booklets, sheet music, journals, magazines, newsclippings and other items collected by the RSCDS and its members
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Glasgow Music Festival Programme of Fourteenth Festival. 1924
Glasgow Music Festival Programme. 1924. Photocopy.4 pages.
RSCDS Archive
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
Highland Dancing - A Guide to Judges, Competitors and Teachers.
Guidance for the execution of Steps and: Sword Dance, Reel, Seann Truibhas , approved at a conference held in Edinburgh 1925. A list of participants is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Unnamed group of dancers who were members of Mrs. Macnab's demonstration group.
Vancouver Branch RSCDS
Photograph of Duncan McMillan, a musician mentioned in the Christina McKellar Diaries (SCD-8-1-825)
RSCDS
Fourteen Songs from When We Were Very Young
printed music for 14 songs by A A Milne. Music by H Fraser-Simpson. Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan dancing
Notes on the Origins of Highland Dancing
Detail of a talk given to Edinburgh Soroptimists Outlines the history and style of the dance.
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on Ellwyn Glen and its Towers
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934. Photographs taken by Ion Jamieson of the three towers in Ellwyn Glen. Booklet "Ellwyndale and its Three Towers" by John Freer, FSA Scot. (n.d.)
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes regarding the origins of Highland Dancing. Programme for an exhibition of Highland Dancing
Ion C B Jamieson
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes regarding the origins of Highland Dancing. Programme for an exhibition of Highland Dancing
Newspaper cuttings featuring advertisments for the Scottish Country Dance Society
Extracts from The Ayr Advertiser between 1925-1933 advertising classes
Newspaper cuttings featuring advertisments for the Scottish Country Dance Society
Extracts from The Ayr Advertiser between 1925-1933 advertising classes
Minute book of the Propaganda Sub Committee of the Scottish Country Dance Society
First part of the book: Signed minutes. Topics discussed include copyright and publicity opportunities.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934
Ion C B Jamieson
three Solo Dances written by John Reid of Newtyle: Jacky Tar Hornpipe; Flowers of Edinburgh; Irish Jig. A description of the Hornpipe steps is included.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Annie Shand and 'Dancie' John Reid
SCDS Secretary's Diary & Examination Book 7 January 1924 - 16 July 1937
Secretary's Notes re Meetings; Candidate Lists with results; Exam venues
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Lilias Dalmahoy founder member of Edinburgh Branch
The Scottish Orpheus Volume III
Volume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment
J Michael Diack
SCDS Secretary's Diary & Examination Book 26 November 1923 - 16 July 1937
Details of Examinations held and results
Fife Branch Minute Book 1929-1937
Minutes of the Committee 1929-1937
Kirkcaldy Branch
Minute book of the Executive Committee of the RSCDS
Signed minutes.
Photograph of three women taken outside
Details of the test requirements for the Society's Teaching Certificate
The Reel of the Fifty First Division
Sheet music and dance instruction leaflet.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photographs of Muriel Gibson in Army uniform
2 photographs of Muriel Gibson taken during her Army service. One formal photograph in the uniform of a Captain and the other an informal snapshot when she was a Major.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
S1.Newcastle; S2. The Old Mole
HMV no. B.8687 Folk Dance Band conducted by Ronnie Munro
S1.Newcastle (arr. Cecil Sharp)
S2. The Old Mole (arr. Cecil Sharp)
RSCDS Archivist
S1.Waltz Country Dance S2. Morpeth Rant and Soldiers Joy
HMV No. B.10044 Square Dance Band directed by Douglas Kennedy
S1.Waltz Country Dance Tunes: Young Jane, Benny Tyneside
S2. Morpeth Rant and Soldiers Joy Traditional Tunes
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of the Perth Branch demonstration team
Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a studio portrait of Jean Milligan
Letters to Ysobel Stewart from various correspondents
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Photogaph of the International team in Piazza San Marcoe with onlookers around them
Photograph of the International Team in Venice
Photograph of The International Team on styage at the Aberfeldy Games
Photograph of members of the International Team with Jean Milligan and Murial Hadden
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh; A Scottish Waltz
HMV Record No B.9752
The Scottish Country Dance Players Conducted by John Robertson
Photographs of the Internations Team's visit to Venice for the European Folk Dance Festival
Photograph of the International team performing in Piazza San Marcoe, Venice
Photographs of the International Team being filmed
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
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
Photograph of the Edinburgh Branch demonstration team
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
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
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
Photograph taken at the Edinburgh Branch Ball, 1950s
Photograph of the International team performing at the International Folklore Festival
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
Photographs od the International Team at the International Folklore Festival in Nice
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
Kirkcaldy Branch Minute Book 1930-1950
Contains the Minutes of the Kirkcaldy Centre (Fife Branch) 1930-1937 and of the Kirkcaldy Branch 1937-1950
Kirkcaldy Branch
Extract from "Scottish Country Dancer" Autumn 2017
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1951
4 page programme. Printed by McLagan & Cumming Ltd, Edinburgh.
Archivist
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
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
Morningside SCD Club Minutes of Annual general Meetings and Committee Meetings 1952-1963
Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and AGM and Committee Meetings for the period 14th May, 1952 to 17th November, 1963
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
File titled: 'Grant of Patronage 14 November 1952
correspondence with solicitors office regarding to application for Royal Patronage from HRH Queen Elizabeth, granted 14 November 1952
Jimmy Shand Scottish Dance Album Book 2
Printed music for 14 country dance tunes arranged for the Accordion. Published by James Kerr, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the International team parading on the streets of Biarritz
Correspondence regarding the origin and authenticity of the dance, including letter from Ion Jamieson. Also refers to the Lovers Knot, The Nut and The Rifleman
The Eight Men of Moidart; Off She Goes in the North
Parlophone Record No F.3485
RSCDS Archivist
Printed music for the "Bluebell Polka" composed by F. Stanley and arranged by Marion McClurg. Published by Essex Music Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Programme for the Allan Trophy Competition, March 1953. Lists the participating teams. One programme is annotated with the adjudicator’s notes and results.
Correspondence between Tom Flett, Muriel Hadden and Isabel Cramb regarding interpretation
Correspondence from Elizabeth Davidson regarding the dance
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish County Dance Society
File marked 'Correspondence with Paterson's Publications'
various bundles tied with treasure tags and titled as follows:Performing Rights Society; Visual Film Unit; Girl Guide Association;Gramophone Records-Leaflet Dances-Price of Books; Agreement with Patersons 1924-Book 6 Correspondence; Mechanical Copyright Protection Society; Copyright-Printing Leaflet Dances-24 Favourite SC Dances
'Performing Right Society- correspondence with Paterson's Publications. Etc.' 22 December 1948-15 June 1954
'Girl Guide Association' 15-17 June 1948
'Visual Film Unit' 20 January 1950-15 February 1950
'Gramophone Records Leaflet Dances Prices of Books' 29 January 1948- 23 February 1950
Agreement with Paterson's Publications 1934, Correspondence regarding Book 6 etc' 25 March 1954-9 December 1940
Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Correspondence leading to agreement with Paterson's Publications Ltd' 24 June 1936-12 November 1946
'Copyright- Correspondence regarding printing of leaflet dances and '24 Favourite S.C. Dances' 4 October 1939-20 August 1941.
Scottish Country Dance Society