Overview of the Collection
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,
810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768
Austin Scottish Country Dancers
Austin Scottish Country Dancers Records
1980-2000
2 linear feet (1 document box and 3 scrapbooks)
The collection highlights the activities of the Austin Scottish Country Dancers from 1980 through 2000.
AR.2005.006
The records are in English.
Administrative History
The Austin Scottish Country Dancers (officially known as the Austin Scottish Country Dance Society) began in the mid-1970s in Austin, Texas to promote and preserve Scottish heritage and dance. The group is a member of the Royal Scottish Dance Society of Scotland. During the late 1970s and 1980s the group was led by instructors Sarah Harriman, Bill Smith and Steve Monson. The group teaches dance classes and workshops that are open to the public, hosts several social gatherings (Ceilidhs) a year and is available for hire to perform at festivals and events.
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of four scrapbooks (one was disassembled because of preservation concerns) that document the activities of the Austin Scottish Country Dancers from 1980 to 2000. The scrapbook contain photographs, newspaper clippings, event flyers, brochures and programs that highlight the various events that the Scottish Country Dancers held or participated in throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In addition to the scrapbooks the collection contains an early history of the organization written by Bill Smith and marketing materials such as press releases, brochures, flyers and photographs promoting Austin Scottish Country Dancers events and services.
Arrangement
Arranged into 3 series:
- I. History
- II. Marketing Materials
- III. Scrapbooks
Related Material
Austin Files
- AF Subject - Austin Scottish Country Dancers D0200 (16)
Periodicals
- The Ghillies Gazette (newsletter of the Austin Scottish Dance Society)
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Boardman, Sarah.
Galloway, Rosemary.
Galloway, Bill.
Harriman, Sarah.
Lobaugh, Nancy.
Monson, Steve.
Scott, Ida.
Smith, Bill.
Smith, Maureen.
Stoors, Alex.
Stoors, Jean.
Torf.
Organizations:
Austin Scottish Country Dancers.
Austin Scottish Country Dance Society.
Places:
Austin (Tex.)
Subjects:
Scottish dancing--Texas--Austin--Societies, etc.
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Custodial History
The majority of the collection was donated by a single former member of the organization. The 1981 press releases were found in the Austin Rowing Club collection and transferred to this collection (member of the Rowing Club was also a member of the Scottish Country Dancers.)
Preferred Citation
Austin Scottish Country Dancers Records (AR.2005.006). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donor #: DO/1987/086, DO/2003/017
Donation Date: 2005
Processing Information
Finding aid created and encoded by Molly Hults/2010.
One of the 1991 photo albums was disassembled and the photographs were sleeved and foldered because the album was in poor condition.
Detailed Description of the Collection
I. History,
undated
1
1
Early years of Scottish Country Dancing,
undated
II. Marketing Materials,
1981, 1991-1992
1
2
Robert Burns Birthday Ceilidh brochures,
1996, undated
1
3
Scottish Music Workshop flyers,
1992-1994, undated
Wee Bit O' Scotland,
undated
1
4
Narrative,
undated
1
5
Brochures and prices,
undated
1
6
Press releases,
1981
1
7
Photographs,
circa 1990s
Outer Vault
Archives Collections
Negatives,
circa 1990s
1
8
Music,
1992
III. Scrapbooks,
1980-2000
Oversized Volumes
1980-1990
Oversized Volumes
1990-1991
1991 (disassembled),
1
9
"One Fun Dance Social",
1991
1
10
Wells Branch Festival,
1991 June
1
11
Bastrop Fourth of July Festival,
1991
1
12
Mo-Ranch Days of the Scots,
1991 September
1
13
Murchison Junior High,
1991 October
1
14
Elgin Hogeye Festival,
1991 October 25
1
15
13th Annual St. Andrews Ball,
1991 December
1
16
Sunday brunch,
1991 December 8
1
17
Unidentified event,
circa 1991
1
18
Hogmanay social,
1991 December 31
1
19
New Years at the Galloway's,
1992
1
20
Cake,
circa 1991
Oversized Volume
1993-2000