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TheAmerican-Scottish Foundation
50 Anniversary&
Wallace Award
Gala Dinner
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TheAmerican-Scottish Foundation
50 Anniversary&
Wallace Award
Gala Dinner
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®
The University Club, New York City, October 23, 2006The University Club, New York City, October 23, 2006
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Gala Program
Cocktail Reception
Welcome
Presentation ofWallace Award®
to Euan Baird
Dinner
Live Auction
Dessert
Anniversary Toast
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Rt Hon Jack McConnell MSPSt Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Telephone: 0845 774 1741
Mr Alan L Bain October 2006PresidentThe American-Scottish Foundation IncScotland House575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006New YorkNY 100022-2511USA
Dear Mr. Bain,
I am delighted to add my congratulations to the American-Scottish Foundation on its 50th anniversarydinner.
The American-Scottish Foundation has made a significant contribution to raising the awareness of bothtraditional and contemporary Scotland in the United States. The Foundation has helped to make TartanWeek become the most successful promotion of Scotland overseas and its involvement in largerinitiatives, such as the Scottish Coalition, has been of great benefit to Scotland.
I have had the pleasure of meeting many members of the American-Scottish Foundation during my timeas First Minister, and I am sorry that I cannot be there to celebrate the Foundation’s 50th anniversarywith you. I would like to pass on my best wishes for an enjoyable evening and for the continued successof the Foundation.
Yours, Aye,
JACK MCCONNELL MSPFirst Minister of Scotland
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Message from the Lord Provost of Edinburgh
As Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, it gives me great pleasure to send
a message of congratulations to the American Scottish Foundation, on the
occasion of the 50th anniversary.
The American Scottish Foundation has worked tirelessly to maintain the
special relationship which exists between Scotland and America, and it is down
to their hard work that the friendship continues to fl ourish.
May these historic links continue of another
50 years and beyond.
Lord Provost of Edinburgh
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Gala Co-ChairsMrs. Stanley DeForest Scott
Eleanor Taffner
Board of Directors & *Gala Committee
Alan L. Bain, President
The Lady Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, CBE,
President Emeritus
Brian G. Andersson
*Heather L. Bain
Norman Barnes
*Dr. Malcolm J. Duncan
*Robert Fletcher
*Margaret R. K. Kennedy, Secretary
*Linda Lees, Ph.D, Assistant Treasurer
Wayne Rethford, Vice President
*Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott
Brian Thomson
*Dr. James F. Winchester,
Vice President, Treasurer
50th Anniversary Committee
Honorary Sponsoring Committee
Charlotte Lyeth Burton
Caledon
Edward J. Cowan
Bob Creighton
Dr. Frank Sutherland Davidson
Belinda Robertson Dickson
J. Michael Dow
Teresa Fritschi
Richard Fursland
April Gow
Roddy Gow, OBE
Hon. Alexander Banks Pete Grannis
Suzanne Halpin
Arthur Herman
Alasdair Hutton
Fiona Kennedy
Dr. Brian Lang
Sir Alan Langlands, FRSE
Tom Lewis
Duncan MacDonald
Robert McWilliam
Professor C. Duncan Rice
Alan Ritchie
The Rev. J. Barrie Shepard
Robert Sproul-Cran
Benjamin Tindall
Alice Wood
Lord Aberdour
Dr. Sheila M. Brock, OBE
Bernard Donoghue
The Viscount Dupplin
Philip L.R. Duval
The Earl And Countess Of Elgin
Chief, Clan Bruce
The Earl And Countess Of Erroll
Chief, Clan Hay
Captain Farquharson Of Invercauld
Chief, Clan Farquharson
David N.G. Farquharson, OBE, T.D
Deirdre R.N. Livingstone
The Marquess Of Lothian
The Rev. Canon Geddes Macgregor, D.D.
Roddy Martine
Mary-Chilton Winslow Mead
Councillor Eric Milligan
Cliff Robertson
David Ross Of Ross
Chief, Clan Ross
Lord Tweedsmuir
Jack Webster
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Senior Patrons
Benefactors
Patrons
Contributors
Auction Donors
The American-Scottish Foundation® is grateful to the following individuals for their important support of this 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Linda and Alan BainSchlumberger
Sybil S. Aronson Bromwell Ault
William and Stuart Buice IIISusan Clayton
Philomene A. GatesGerald Gehman
Arthur C. HodgesJohn A. Loconsolo
Dr. and Mrs. Kristjan T. RagnarssonCliff Robertson
Thomas F. Ruhm and Michelle W. RuhmBrian J. Thomson
Mrs. Russell B. AitkenMr.and Mrs. John BehrendtMr. and Mrs. Bruce Burton
Scottish ExecutiveDayton T. Carr
Elizabeth and Irvine FlinnEd and Lorna Goodman
Bob HigginsJohn HunterRosa Hurtado
Kelly JonesMarianne Lockwood and David Bury
Jackie Markham and Allan PriaulxMary-Chilton Winslow Mead
William Grimston MeadMrs. Francis F. Randolph
Alan RitchieMrs. Frederick M. Stafford
George A Stewart, Jr. and Evelyn R. StewartUniversity of St. Andrews
Nina Yacavino
Charles AhrensBank of Scotland
Peter CheneyProfessor Robert Cormack
Hugh J.P. DoonanStuart A Fraser
Janet Saint Germain
John HunterKelly Jones
Wiliam C. MacLeodRolls-Royce North America, Inc.
Daniel MacLeod Searby Douglas G. Sipe, CPAWilliam A. Thompson
Robin Blair, The Lord LyonEarl of Caithess
Diageo NA and the Classic Malts of Scotland – www.malts.comBernard DonoghueCity of Edinburgh
Iverlochy Castle - www.iverlochy.co.ukAndrew Kerr, WS
Mackintosh Rainwear - www.mackintoshraingear.com Roddy Martine
Jane McQueen MasonMaxJet – www.maxjet.com
Prestonfi eld House – www.prestonfi eldhouse.com
Pure Dead Brilliant Tours Ltd. - www.puredeadbrilliant.tours.comThe Royal Scotsman – www.royalscotsman.com
Scone Palace - www.scone-palace.netScottish Borders Council – www.scottishborderscouncil.com
Skibo Castle – www.carnegieclub.co.ukSheraton Grand Hotel Ltd. and Spa, Edinburgh
– www.starwoodhotels.com/SheratonViscountess Stormont
Robert and Patricia TitleyUniversity of Dundee - www.dundee.ac.uk
Jack WebsterThe Witchery by the Castle – www.thewitchery.com
Heather L. BainThe Royal Bank of ScotlandMrs. Stanley DeForest ScottJames F. Winchester, MDMr. and Mrs. Roddy Gow
List as of October 18, 2006
Lead UnderwritersMr. and Mrs. Euan Baird
Underwriters
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BackgroundThe Wallace Award®, the premium asset of The American-
Scottish Foundation®, was fi rst awarded in 1970, and was awarded
annually thereafter until 1988.
The Foundation revived the Wallace Award® on April 4TH, 2000.
The recipient was then Senate Republican Majority Leader, Trent
Lott, a Buchanan. Senator Lott received the Award on the steps
of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. in the presence of
Senators from both sides of the aisle. The Award was given in
recognition of Senator Lott’s sponsorship of Senate Resolution
155. Resolutions adopted unanimously by The Senate in 1997
and The House of Representatives in 2005, established April 6,
in perpetuity, as National Tartan Day.
On April 5TH, 2001, the Foundation presented the Award to Sir
Sean Connery, again on the steps of the Capitol Building, in
the presence of Vice President Dick Cheney, and Senators from
both sides of the aisle. The Award was given in recognition of Sir
Sean’s longstanding interest in and devotion to Scotland.
The proposed 2002 Award ceremony, again scheduled for
Washington, D.C., was cancelled due to the death of The Queen
Mother. There was no Award in 2003.
On April 6TH, 2004, the Foundation presented the Award
to individuals representing three generations of the Forbes’
family. In recognition of the family’s devotion to Scotland and
the advancement of its interests. Bertie Charles (B.C.) Forbes’
Award, presented “in memoriam”, was accepted by his son,
Wallace F. Forbes; Malcolm S. Forbes’ Award, also presented “in
memoriam”, was accepted by Moira Forbes, daughter of Steve
Forbes; and the Award to each of Steve Forbes, Timothy C.
Forbes, Christopher Forbes, Robert L. Forbes and Moira Forbes
Mumma was accepted by Christopher Forbes.
On April 5th, 2005, the Foundation presented the Award
to Donald and Eleanor Taffner. The Award was given in
recognition of the Taffners’ long-standing support of the Arts
and, in particular, The Glasgow School of Art. The Taffners were
the fi rst Award recipients to be selected who had no ancestral
connection to Scotland.
HonoreesThe Wallace Award® was originally conceived as a singular
opportunity to recognize the extraordinary diversity of
contribution that Scots have made to the world; and, in
particular, to recognize one or more living citizens or residents
of the United States of Scottish descent for their individual
contributions to the well being of this country.
The Foundation has now expanded the Award’s reach to include,
in addition to Americans, Canadians and Scots, deceased as well
as living, who have made an important contribution to
American-Scottish relationships.
Wallace Award® recipients are selected by the Board of Directors
of The American-Scottish Foundation® from nominations
submitted by interested groups.
PurposesTo recognize living citizens or residents of the United States
or Canada of Scottish descent for outstanding achievement or
signifi cant contribution in their fi eld of endeavor.
To recognize “in memoriam” citizens or residents of the United
States or Canada of Scottish descent for outstanding achievement
or signifi cant contribution in their fi eld of endeavor.
To recognize living Americans or Scots for their contribution to
American-Scottish relationships.
Wallace Award®
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EventThe Award event, since its revival in 2000, has been held on or
about National Tartan Day (April 6TH). The event has a
notable Scottish theme with the recipient(s) making a short
acceptance speech. (The recipient’s attendance is expected).
The event is held in a prestigious location in the presence of
local dignitaries, and other VIP guests, members of national
societies, Scottish commercial and philanthropic organizations,
the sponsors, invited guests, Foundation members and their
guests. A media presence is also actively solicited.
Prior to 2000, the event took place in New York City. In 2000
and 2001, the Award ceremony took place in Washington, D.C.
on the steps of the Capitol Building, as part of the National
Tartan Day ceremonies in that city. For security reasons this
location is no longer available.As in 2006, the Award ceremony
in 2004 and 2005 took place in New York City.
The Foundation is also considering hosting the event in
other U.S. cities in the future where there is a strong local
organization with whom to co-sponsor the event.
The Foundation is a national organization with
a national membership.
DatePrior to the introduction of Tartan Day, the event was held in
the Fall. Since its revival it has been held in conjunction with
National Tartan Day ceremonies that take place on or about
April 6TH.
ProceedsThe event is not traditionally designed to fundraise for the
Foundation. The sole purposes of the event are to raise the
profi le of the American-Scottish community in the U.S. and
to recognize the outstanding achievement and contribution of
individuals of Scottish descent and those who have signifi cantly
benefi tted Scotland. A fundraising component consitent with
the dignity of the Award has been added in this Anniversary
year. Proceeds will go to benefi t Scottish interest charities based
in both the U.S. and Scotland as well as to meet the ongoing
fi nancial needs of the Foundation, particularily to fund the
Anniversary projects referred to in this Journal.
Jack Webster, Foundation Honorary Sponsor and Forbes family friend;
Christopher Forbes, Wallace Award® recipient, accepting for himself
and his brothers, and sister; Alan L. Bain, Foundation President;
Moira Forbes accepting Wallace Award® on behalf of her Grandfather,
Malcolm Forbes ; and Wallace Forbes accepting Wallace Award® on
behalf of his Father, B.C. “Bertie” Forbes, Founder of Forbes, Inc.
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awarded to
Euan Baird
The “Wallace Award”®, the single most prestigious eventin the American-Scottish community calendar,celebrates outstanding achievement, primarily
of American-Scots, in a fi eld of endeavorand/or contribution to American-Scottish relations.
The Award is named for Sir William Wallace(“Braveheart”), one of Scotland ’s greatest heroes,who led the Scots to victory over the English army
over 700 years ago.
Wallace Award®
2006
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Russell Barnett Aitken Sculptor, Author, and EditorRobert B. Anderson Secretary of the Treasury; Secretary of the NavyJ. Sinclair Armstrong Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionLouis S. Auchincloss Author and AttorneyDrummond C. Bell Chairman, National DistillersWilliam Blackie Chairman, Caterpillar Inc.; Member, Fortune Magazine Business Hall of FameHerbert Brownell Attorney General of the United StatesWiley T. Buchanan Ambassador to Australia and Ambassador to LuxembourgRobert J. Callander President, Chemical BankSir Sean Connery Actor, Academy Award WinnerC. Douglas Dillon Managing Director, Dillon Read; Chairman, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Ambassador to FranceDonald Wills Douglas Founder, Douglas Aircraft; Member, Fortune Magazine Business Hall of FameRobert R. Douglass Partner, Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloyHugh Malcolm Downs Journalist and Television HostPhilip Livingston DuVal Marketing Director, New York TimesJohn Elliot, Jr. Chairman, Ogilvy and MatherChester H. Ferguson Chairman, Lykes BrothersJames L. Ferguson Chairman, General FoodsSteve Forbes President, CEO Forbes; Editor-in-Chief Forbes MagazineRobert L. Forbes President, Forbes Global and Forbes FYIChristopher Forbes Vice Chairman Forbes; Collector; AuthorTimothy C. Forbes Chief Operating Offi cer, Forbes, Documentary Film MakerMoira Forbes Mumma Humanitarian; Philanthropist Dr. John Stuart Foster, Jr. Vice President, TRW CorporationGreer Garson Actress, Academy Award winnerGeneral James W. Gerard President and Director of many civic organizationsJean S. Gerard Ambassador to UNESCONorma Lorre Goodrich, Ph.D. Author and EducatorJ. Peter Grace Chairman, W.R. GraceLt. General Daniel O. Graham Director of the Defense Intelligence AgencyRobert C. Graham, Sr. Collector of fi ne artJohn Murdoch Harbert III Founder, Harbert CorporationMrs. Alison McDaniel Harwood Chairman, Arthritis FoundationDr. D. Gilbert Highet Scholar; Professor of Latin, Columbia UniversityJack R. Howard President, Scripps-HowardJohn Kenneth Jamieson Chairman, Exxon CorporationDavid M. Kennedy Secretary of the TreasuryDr. Grayson L. Kirk, K.B.E. President, Columbia UniversityMelvin Laird Secretary of Defense; Presidential AdvisorEdward H. Levi Attorney General of the United StatesJohn V. Lindsay Mayor of the City of New YorkSenator Trent Lott U.S. Senate Majority Leader (1996 - 2001)Robert Abercrombie Lovett Secretary of DefenseMrs. Douglas MacArthur Civic LeaderHoward W. McCall, Jr. President, Chemical BankCapt. Bruce McCandless Astronaut; fi rst man to fl y freely in spaceSenator John L. McClellan Senator; at age seventeen, America’s youngest lawyerWilliam B. Macomber Ambassador to Jordan and Turkey; President, Metropolitan Museum of ArtJames McCracken Tenor, Metropolitan OperaDr. Paul W. McCracken Chairman, Council of Economic AdvisorsNestor J. MacDonald, O.B.E. Chairman, Thomas and Betts; Chairman, Scottish Heritage, U.S.A.; President, Grandfather Mountain Highland GamesRay W. MacDonald Chairman, Burroughs CorporationSanford N. McDonnell President, McDonnell DouglasClark MacGregor Vice President, United Technologies
Past Wallace Award® Recipients
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Alexander Graham BellInventor of the telephone
Andrew CarnegieFounder, US Steel; Philanthropist;
Member, Fortune Magazine Business Hall of Fame
B.C. ForbesFounder, Forbes Magazine
Malcolm Stevenson ForbesEditor in Chief and Publisher Forbes Magazine;
Philanthropist; Collector
Lord Malcolm Douglas-HamiltonSoldier; Aviator;
Founder, The American-Scottish Foundation, Inc.
Gen. Douglas MacArthurSoldier
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Sir Ian Kinloch MacGregor Chairman, Amax Corporation; Chairman, British Steel; Chairman, British Coal; Member, Fortune Magazine Business Hall of FameMiss Helen MacInnes AuthorMalcolm A. MacIntyre President of Eastern Airlines; Founder, Eastern Shuttle; Chairman, Bunker RamoJohn Key McKinley Chairman, TexacoRev. Canon Dougald Lachlan Maclean President, Scottish Heritage, U.S.A.Archibald MacLeish Poet, Playwright, Journalist, Lawyer, Librarian, Statesman, and ProfessorJohn L. McLucas Secretary of the Air ForceDonald S. MacNaughton Chairman, Prudential InsuranceMalcolm MacNaughton Chairman, Castle and CookeRobert MacNeil Television News Commentator and AuthorRobert L. McNeil, Jr. Chairman, McNeil LaboratoriesDr. Thomas H. Meikle, Jr. Dean, Cornell University Medical CollegeJudge Leonard Moore Judge, U.S. Court of AppealsRobert Motherwell PainterLinus Carl Pauling, Ph.D. Scientist, Nobel Prize Winner; the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different fi elds outrightRev. Dr. David H.C. Read, D.D. Minister, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church; AuthorJames Reston Journalist, New York TimesS. Dillon Ripley II Author, Zoologist, Biologist, and Ecologist; Secretary meritus, The Smithsonian InstitutionCliff Robertson Actor, Academy Award Winner; Vice President, American Scottish Foundation®
George Russell Vice Chairman, General MotorsHedrick Smith Journalist, New York TimesR. Brinkley Smithers Founder, Smithers FoundationWilliam I. Spencer President, Citicorp and CitibankDr. Wallace Sterling President, Stanford UniversityJustice Potter Stewart Justice, U.S. Supreme CourtCol. Thomas H. Stewart III Soldier; Former Treasurer, American-Scottish Foundation®, Inc.Donald and Eleanor Taffner Film and Television Producers, Philanthropists Henry J. Taylor Journalist; Author; Ambassador to SwitzerlandRobert Brown “Bobby” Thomson Professional Baseball Player born in Scotland who stroked the game’s most famous hitMalcolm Toon Ambassador to the Soviet UnionJames H. Van Alen Sportsman and PhilanthropistMrs. Diana Dalziel Vreeland Editor, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue Magazines; called the Empress of FashionSenator Malcolm Wallop United States SenatorJames D. Watson, Ph.D. Scientist, Nobel Prize winner for the co-discovery of the structure of DNA; AuthorGov. Malcolm Wilson Governor, State of New York; Chairman, Manhattan Savings BankArthur MacD. Wood Chairman, Sears Roebuck
In Memoriam
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Burns Night
The evening, held at a prestigious private New York City club on Friday, January 27, 2006, introduced participants to the music, wisdom and fun of Robert Burns. Traditional elements included the “Piping in” of the guests and the haggis, the “address to the haggis,” “loyal toasts”, a rousing rendition of Burns’ songs, and a closing selection of reels. The evening entertainment featured Caledon, three highly acclaimed Scottish tenors under the direction of Michael Barnett. Caledon has appeared in a number of prestigious locations including the Sydney Opera House, the Scottish Parliament Buildingand the U.N.
British Memorial Garden
The British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) organization under the Patronage of HRH Prince Charles and overseen by the British Consulate-General and the St. George’s Society of New York, in conjunction with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, is transforming a plot of land in Hanover Square, New York City, into the British Memorial Garden Trust. The Garden, a gift from the British community to the people of New York, will serve as a living memorial to those British and Commonwealth nationals who lost their lives in the Two World Wars and in the attack on the World Trade Center.
The Foundation sourced different Scottish stone (Caithness and Moray) for the Garden’s pathways and borders. An offi cial ceremonial laying of two Caithness Corner Stones, “bricks”, for the Garden’s paths took place at The British Memorial Garden on April 6, 2005, Tartan Day. The ceremony was followed by a VIP reception, co-hosted by the Foundation and the British Memorial Garden Trust.
Another “Scotland in the Garden” event, as it is known, celebrating the Garden took place this year, again on April 6, Tartan Day, featuring a free concert of Scottish music by The Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Pipe Band, The Inverclyde Juvenile Pipe Band, and Scocha at
Old Slip Park.
Tartan Day Parade
Under the sponsorship of the National Tartan Day New York Committee, Inc., of which the Foundation is the founding member, thousands celebrated the richness of Scottish music and culture as the Tartan Day Parade, now in its seventh year, marched up Sixth Avenue from 44TH Street to 59TH Street on April 8TH. Spectators of all ages, waving fl ags and hometown banners, lined up along the fi fteen-block Sixth Avenue route to watch thousands of traditionally clad Pipe Bands and other musicians from Scotland, the United States and around the world, all dressed in their Tartan Day – best, lead the Parade of dignitaries. Sponsors and their guests had a bird’s eye view from atop of one of the Tartan clad double decker buses.
Post Parade Foundation Member and Guest Reception
An intimate Reception for ASF members and their guests, for visiting and local dignitaries, and sponsors and their guests was held immediately following the conclusion of the Parade at “Scotland House”TM, the home of the Foundation.
Description of Foundation 50TH Anniversary Program
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John Muir Golf Tournament
The John Muir Golf Tournament celebrated its 10TH Anniversary this year. The Tournament was created by the Foundation at the request of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to honor John Muir, the Scots born environmentalist. John Muir is most widely known as of the Father of U.S. National Park Service and the Sierra Club. The Tournament, hosted by the Foundation, and supported by New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, and American Golf, is played on The Van Cortlandt Golf Course, the oldest public course in the country.
Tournament proceeds benefi t a summer employment program for selected local high school students.
Andrew Carnegie New York Branch Library Centennials
In 1901, Scots-Born Andrew Carnegie donated $5.2 million to the New York Public Library for the construction of 67 Branch Libraries. Annual Centennial celebrations highlighting aspects of Carnegie’s life and his devotion to philanthropy, education and world peace began in December 2001 at the Yorkville Branch Library and will conclude in 2029. The most recent celebration took place at the Webster Branch Library on October 12th. Together, The American-Scottish Foundation® and the New York Public Library have to date hosted eight celebrations.
FEATURED WHISKIES
Glenkinchie: Lowland 10yr and Distiller’s Edition
Cragganmore: Speyside 12yr and Distiller’s Edition
Talisker: Skye 10yr and Distiller’s Edition
Dalwhinnie: Highland 15yr and Distiller’s Edition
Caol Ila: Islay 10yr
Clynelish: Coastal Highland 14yr
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Diaspora Gift A national and international initiative to present a tapestry to the Scottish Parliament on behalf of organizations representing the Scottish Diaspora. The tapestry, to be designed by a well respect Scottish artist of international stature and hung in a publicly accessible space in the new Parliament Building, will be woven by the internationally acclaimed Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh. The principal of such a gift has been accepted by the Parliament. A particularly positive outcome will be the illustrative, interpretive and educational material associated with the tapestry project, developed for a number of different audiences, helping to further articulate the message of Scotland’s contribution to the world and reinforcing a sense of pride in succeeding generations of Scots.
Demographic StudyA study, commissioned by the Foundation on behalf of organizations both within the American-Scottish community and in Scotland, of the demographics of the American-Scottish community, is to be conducted by Campbell Rinker, a leading producer of quality market research for the non-profi t industry.Among the study’s objectives are: To investigate fi ndings set forth in “The Millionaire Next Door,” which state: “The Scottish ancestry group make up only 1.7 percent of all households, but it accounts for 9.3 percent of the millionaire households in America.”
“Hollywood Librarian, Librarians in Film and Society” DocumentaryAs part of its recognition of Andrew Carnegie’s role in the building of libraries globally, the Foundation is supporting, the development of a documentary fi lm entitled the “Hollywood Librarian, Librarians in Film and Society”. The fi lm, as its title suggests, focuses on the critically important role of librarians in the community.
The Foundation’s involvement was motivated by its desire to emphasize Scotland’s historic and continuing commitment to education; most profoundly epitomized by Andrew Carnegie’s commitment to Libraries and to let Americans to know that Andrew Carnegie was a Scot.
At the Foundation’s request, Ms. Seidl, the fi lmmaker, agreed to incorporate a segment about Andrew Carnegie’s background and commitment to libraries in her documentary.
The Foundation, in turn, agreed to assist Ms. Seidl develop funding for both the overall project and the proposed Carnegie segment.
ASF’s introduction of Ms. Seidl to Dr. Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, secured a $75,000 grant for the project.
Description of Foundation 50th Anniversary Projects
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Congratulations are offered toThe American-Scottish Foundation®
on the occasion of its50th Anniversary
and toMr. Euan Baird
on receipt ofThe American-Scottish Foundation’s Wallace Award®
By the following:Joanne AdamsSuzanne AdamsCharles AhrensMrs. Russell B. AitkenRod AlexanderElizabeth AllattPeter J.D. AllattSimone AmberDierdre Kinloch AndersonMarianne AndersonBrian G. AnderssonCharlotte ArnesenSybil S. AronsonBromwell AultAlan L. BainLinda Miller BainHeather L. BainIan A.L. BainDr. Cigdem BalimCamilla BairdDale Baird, Sr.David BairdMaiken BairdMaureen BairdBank of ScotlandNorman BarnesGordon BaxterBelinda Robertson CashmereAdrian BenepeJon BenjaminBest of ScotlandPierre BismuthJean BoucauSheila Brock, OBEBrooks BuxtonRobin Blair, LVO, WSCameron R.M. BuchananBritish RailStuart BuiceWilliam Buice IIICharlotte Lyeth BurtonBruce BurtonDavid BuryBy Storm Limited - Joyce Young CollectionsThe British Memorial GardenRuth BrodskyCaledonCaledonian Foundation USA, Inc.Rebecca CarbinoTed CarpenterCouncil of Scottish Clans and AssociationsEdward J. CowanDayton T. CarrEarl of CathinessPeter CheneyJon ChildsNan ChisholmClassic Malts of Scotland
Joan ConcannonBob CreightonCity of EdinburghCaroline ChungSusan ClaytonJennifer Coutts ClayProfessor Robert CormackWilliam CoursenVincent CrapenzanoPeter CromeTania Da SilvaShirley DarlingDr. Frank Sutherland DavidsonAnn DavidsonAdelaide de MenilRaymond deSmedtPat DeutschJohn DeutchMarie DelusDiageo, NABelinda Robertson DicksonBernard DonoghueEllen DonohoeRobert R. DouglassJ. Michael DowDundee UniversityErskineDavid N.G. Farquharson OBE, TDColin FerenbachSteve Flanagan, MDRobert FletcherElizabeth FlinnIrvine D. FlinnLeonard FormanStuart A FraserTeresa FritschiRichard FurslandPhilomene A. GatesNancy GehmanGerald GehmanJanet Saint GermainWendy GimbelMilton GlaserLorna GoodmanEd GoodmanMr. and Mrs. Andrew GouldChristopher GowApril GowRoddy Gow, OBEEne Riisna Greenfi eldJim Greenfi eldAinslee GrannisA. B. Pete GrannisJames M. GuyetteSuzanne HalpinCamilla G. HellmanJohn HendersonArthur HermanBob HigginsThe Hollywood Librarian
The Rt. Hon. Lesley HindsArthur C. HodgesNuala HobartNeil HobartMartin HuntAlasdair HuttonHTT Enterprises (U.S.A.)Inverlochy CastlePatsy JaganathJohn JenningsMrs. YoYo JonesSusan JonesMajor Graham Jones MBEMichael KelletDorothy KelloggFiona KennedyMargaret R.K. KennedyAndrew Kerr WSKinloch Anderson LimitedCarol KleinAllen KleinRobert KleinschmidtJane KramerMr. and Mrs. Philippe Lacour-GayetDr. Brian LangSir Alan Langlands, FRSESoledad LaJousAdrian LaJousPaul LeClercMr. and Mrs. Andre Levy-LangTom LewisDouglas LiebafskyNorbert LiederSusan Lindenauer, R.N.Art LindenauerDeirdre R.N. LivingstoneJohn A. LoconsoloMarianne LockwoodTim LukeMackintoshLori MandersJane McQueen MasonJackie MarkhamDr. Charlotte MalaskyRoddy MartineLes MaitlandLori MandersWiliam C. MacLeodDuncan MacDonaldKitty MacmillanAndrew MacmillanJill MainelliSpike McClureStuart McLeanSarah McNaughtRobert McWilliamCatherine MarleyMaxJetDr. Byron S. MillerMary-Chilton Winslow Mead
William Grimston MeadJack MillerRobert MontiSara MooseNader MousavizadehJames MotherwellJens NavntofteHowie NicholsbyIda NicolaisenNational Library of ScotlandNew York Public LibraryGus NobleOrchestra of St. Luke’sMarc PachterJean-Marc PerraudMaryann Pfi sterIrv Pfi sterJoanne PhippsRachel Barton PineGreg PineMichelle PiriAlistair PorteousFrank PressAllan PriaulxQueen Margaret University CollegeHeather M. QuistDonald S. RadcliffeHrafnhildur RagnarssonMrs. Francis F. RandolphRhubarb RestaurantKristjan RagnarssonEneriisna Reenfi eldJim S. Reenfi eldGeorge ReidMrs. Francis F. RandolphCliff RobertsonLee RaymondJohn ReedC. Duncan RiceAlan RitchieSimon RobinsonOliver RussellLouise RutzMartin RutzRolls-Royce North America, Inc.Barri RossRoyal Bank of ScotlandRoyal ScotsmanMichelle W. RuhmThomas F. RuhmAmbassador SamirAndrew SarrisPalmer SchreiberSchlumbergerScone PalaceScottish Border CouncilMr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest ScottAnn SeidlLord Jaime SempillJosephine Sempill
Douglas G. Sipe, CPAMhairi ShepardRev. J. Barrie ShepardSkibo CastleCharles Miller SmithSandy SpencerRobert Sproul-CranStratton Advisors LTD.Mrs. Frederick M. StaffordMaria StenzEvelyn R. StewartGeorge A Stewart, Jr.David StirlingIain StirlingJohn StirlingViscountess StormontLinda StuntzEllen SummerRichard SudhalterTerence SutherlandEleanor TaffnerDonald L. Taffner, Sr.Lesley TelferJames ThomasJames ThompsonWilliam A. ThompsonLinda Dockeray ThomsonBrian J. ThomsonJudith ThurmanPatricia TitleyRobert TitleyRobert TowbinTartan TVTartan Silk Public Relations21st Century KiltsUHI Millennium InstituteUniversity of AberdeenUniversity of St. AndrewsChristine ValentineEric ValentineEric von IblerLiliana VinuezaVisitScotlandMartin WadeWalkers Shortbread, Inc.Michael WallaceJack WebsterDavid WeirWorld-Wide Business Centres, Inc.Pat WinchesterJames F. Winchester, MD, FRCP, FACPJulie WinterThe Witchery By The CastleMartine WitdeAlice WoodNina YacavinoJoyce YoungMark Zaft
List as of October 18, 2006
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Aberdeen University
Angus Economic Development Departures
Art-from-Scotland
Bon Appetit Magazine
British Council
British Consulate
Cargo Magazine
City of Edinburgh
City of Glasgow
Clan Sinclair
Dundee University
Erskine Hospital
ESPN
Events of Distinction
Fettes College
Fife Council
Fife Fire Departure
Glasgow High School
Harris Tweed Authority
Highland Fund
History Channel
Innerpeffray Library
John Muir Trust
Lowland Band of the Scottish Division
National Libraries of Scotland
National Museums of Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
New York Public Library
New City Department
of Parks and Recreation
Oatridge College
Royal Scottish Academy
of Music and Drama
Saint Luke’s Orchestra
Scotland The Brand
Scottish Community Trust
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Executive
Scottish Power
Scottish LaCrosse Team
Sex in the City
Smithsonian Museum
Tennents Lager
The Scottish Council
University of the Highlands &Islands
Visit Scotland
Wallace Trust
Waterways Trust (Scotland)
Foundation Advisory Service Clients
CLIFF ROBERTSON
October 23, 2006 P.O. Box 940
Watermill, NY 11976
Mr. Alan L. Bain
President
The American-Scottish Foundation, Inc.
Scotland House TM
575 Madison Avenue, 10th
Floor
New York, NY 10022
Dear Alan:
I am so sorry I will be unable to attend The American-Scottish Foundation’s 50th
Anniversary & Wallace Award® Gala Dinner on Monday, October 23rd.
As a former Wallace Award® recipient, I am most proud of both that honor and my
Scottish bloodline. Therefore, it goes without saying, that it is with great regret that I
must convey to you, and all those assembled for this very special occasion, that
professional film commitments prevent me from participating in the festivities; however,
I certainly do look forward to future gatherings.
I would like to extend my most sincere congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Euan
Baird on being presented The American-Scottish Foundation’s 2006 Wallace Award®.
I congratulate The American-Scottish Foundation on achieving the milestone of one-half
century of dedicated service to the promotion of “all things Scottish,” and wish the
Foundation and its members all the very best for a great many more years of noteworthy
achievement and success.
As ever, yours, Aye,
Cliff Robertson
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Live Auction
Lot #1Luxury Tour of London and Scotland
This package includes:
· Bon Voyage party for 40 guests privately catered with hors
d’oeuvres and wine at the location of your choice by Jane
McQueen Mason.
· Two roundtrip airfares from New York City to London on
MaxJet.
· Personal conducted tour of the Court of The Lord Lyon
Edinburg, Scotland by Robin Blair, The Lord Lyon.
· Drinks at the House of Lords, London, England with
the Earl of Caithness.
· Enjoy a two night stay at Edinburgh’s premier 5 star hotel;
the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa. Your stay includes dinner
on one night in The Grill Room restaurant, renowned for its
fi ne Scottish cuisine, full Scottish breakfast each morning
in The Terrace Restaurant and ‘Escape at One’ which
includes access to the outdoor rooftop Hydropool and unique
Thermal Suite at the award winning One Spa.
· One twin cabin aboard The Royal Scotsman for three
nights, Western departure, May-October 2007 including
accommodations, meals, alcoholic beverages, entertainment
and private tours.
· Two nights at Iverlochy Castle including breakfast.
· Courtesy Visit with The Lord Provost, City of Edinburgh,
plus conducted tour of City Chambers and a welcoming gift.
· Personal guided tour of Scone Palace by Viscountess Stormont.
· Ladies hand made Mackintosh Raincoat.
Value: $18,000
Lot #2Luxury Tour of London and Scotland
This package includes:
· Two roundtrip airfares from New York City to London on
MaxJet.
· Drinks at the House of Commons with both Bernard
Donoghue, Visit Britain and Foundation Honorary Sponsor;
and Member of the UK Parliament.
· Two First Class, four day BritRail FlexiPasses between London
and either Edinburgh or Glasgow which must be redeemed
before October 24, 2007.
· Two nights accomodations at Prestonfi eld House Hotel with
dinner at Rhubarb Restaurant and dinner at The Witchery By
The Castle.
· Personal conducted walking tour of Old and New Towns,
Edinburgh by Andrew Kerr, WS.
· Personal conducted walking tour of Glasgow by Pure Dead
Brilliant Tours, Ltd.
· Two nights accommodations at Gleneagles Hotel including
Table d’Hotel dinner, full Scottish breakfast, unlimited use
of the 850 acre Gleneagles estate with two swimming pools,
sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, outdoor hot pool, croquet and
much more.
· Tour of Signet Library and Old Parliament Hill in Edinburgh
by Andrew Kerr, WS, former Clerk to The Society of Writers
to Her Majesty’s Signet.
· Overnight stay at Skibo Castle.
· Personal conducted tour of Rosalyn Chapel plus a signed copy
of Roddy Martin’s new book, “Rosalyn Chapel.”
· A personal tour of Abbotsford House, Melrose, home of
the 19th Century novelist and poet author, Sir Walter Scott
and lunch for 2 at the 4-star rated Burts Hotel set in the
picturesque market town of Melrose courtesy of The Scottish
Borders Council.
Value: $16,000
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Lady Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, C.B.E.FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT EMERITUSThe American-Scottish Foundation, Inc.
Lady Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton was born Natalie Scarritt Wales in Cohasset, Massachusetts in 1909. She grew up in Boston and New York City. From her earliest years, she was a generous, outgoing and enthusiastic person of drive and great optimism.
Her career began in 1939 when she learned of the devastation and isolation of Great Britain in the early years of World War II. She took the train to Washington, D.C. to ask the British Ambassador, Lord Lothian, what Britain needed that ordinary Americans could supply.
Lord Lothian inquired, and the answer came back: knitted Balaclava helmets for the merchant navy, who were suffering from exposure and freezing temperatures shepherding convoys in the North Atlantic. These head coverings needed to be of a uniform, almost-
black navy blue wool of a certain weight, and knitting instructions would be supplied. Undaunted (a quality that served her for the rest of her life), Natalie c1ontacted wollen mills--principally Burlington Mills--and asked them to supply several tons, not “at cost” because, as she cheerfully noted, “I have no money”, but for free.
The wool was supplied, the knitting began and Natalie organized, Bundles for Britain, which eventually had over two and one-half million men and women as members, knitting helmets, sweaters, gloves; rolling bandages and packing medicines; creating clothing drives, blood drives and canned food drives across the country. She asked Buckingham Palace for something she could auction off in a nationwide raffl e to raise money. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother, sent a red, white and blue (rubies, diamonds and sapphires) cigarette case and a piece of shrapnel from the bomb that hit Buckingham Palace. Natalie maintained a cordial relationship with the Queen, who years later as Queen Mother became the Royal Patron of The American Scottish Foundation. Later, Natalie joined the Staff of THE NEW YORK TIMES as assistant to the Publisher.
In 1946, Natalie was made an honorary Commander of the British Empire for her services in World War II. She was the fi rst non-British woman to be so honored.
1947, faced with the growing Soviet threat in Europe, Natalie and her husband, Edward Bragg Paine, created Common Cause, Inc, the fi rst “American citizens organization to combat communism”. She turned her dynamism and organizational skills once again to a cause she believed in, raising funds, holding seminars
, shipping food during the Berlin airlift and using American legal interventions to shelter
refugees—sometimes tin her own home. Her husband died suddenly in 1951.--...._In that same year, as a young American widow she went to England If.) to make a speech about Communism in the House of Commons. She met Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton, the Member of Parliament for Inverness-shire and an ardent ant communist. She later married him, and they lived in Scotland
and England for several years. -Returning to the United States, Lord and Lady Malcolm together
created The American-Scottish Foundation, Inc. in 1956, to strengthen the historic ties between Scotland and the United States in all areas--educational, cultural, social, genealogical, philanthropic, scientifi c and economic.
Articulate, enthusiastic and encouraging, Lady Malcolm worked with Lord Malcolm to further the goals of the Foundation until he was tragically killed with his 21-year-old son, Niall, in an airplane crash in Cameroon, West Africa in 1964.
Devastated by her loss, Lady Malcolm found some strength in continuing Lord Malcolm’s dreams for the Foundation. In the early 1970s she organized “Scotland Week” in New York City. She obtained permission from the Fifth Avenue Association to have crossed American and Scottish fl ags on every other lamppost. She asked the famous Fifth Avenue shops between 60th and 34th Streets to give their front windows (and inside) a Scottish motif. There was a 2-day Economic Meeting with Scottish and American economists and professors. There were Scottish concerts, pipe bands, the Scottish Symphony, an art exhibit and many parties during the gala week.
Lady Malcolm also inaugurated The Scottish Ball, one of the most beautiful, memorable and “fun” events of the social year. It was held, at the Hotel Plaza, and was eagerly anticipated each year. She also created The Wallace Award, the single most prestigious event in the Scottish-American calendar celebrating outstanding achievement primarily of American – Scots.
Lady Malcolm was particularly enthusiastic about creating Scotland House, a special dream of Lord Malcolm’s, to be a central gathering place for American Scots, visiting Scots, students, people seeking their Scottish roots--a place for all. The fi rst Scotland House was opened in the mid-70s at 124 East 39th Street by New York City Mayor Abraham Beame, and was an instant success. Lectures, movies, seminars, ceilidhs, dances and teas were held in a comfortable atmosphere with a large Scottish-American library, and Scottish products such as sweaters, tweeds, jewelry and china were for sale. A later Scotland House was on Fifth Avenue in the 80s and of course the present Scotland House at 575 Madison Avenue.
Lady Malcolm retired from the Foundation in 1989. She had two daughters, six grandchildren and 11 grandchildren and is currently enjoying her retirement in Stillwater, New Jersey.
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Special CreditsEmcee – Alasdair Hutton OBE, TD
Alasdair Hutton has been a supporter of the Foundation for some years. He helped present the Tartan Ceremony at National Tartan Day in Washington DC in the Millennium year and is looking forward to playing an active part in the celebrations for the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary.
Alasdair is a seasoned presenter of large public events, he has been narrator of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for fi fteen years and regularly presents similar shows and concerts all over the United Kingdom and abroad including the United States. He also writes and narrates videos & DVDs including those for such historic attractions in Scotland as Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Urquhart Castle and Iona Abbey.
Alasdair was the fi rst Scottish Member elected to the European Parliament in 1979 to represent the South of Scotland and is now the Convener (Mayor) of Scottish Borders Council.
He was a volunteer paratrooper in the Scottish Parachute Battalion for 32 years and is now a member of the Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland – the Royal Company of Archers. He is also Honorary Colonel of the Lothian and Borders Battalion, Army Cadet Force and Vice Chairman of the Borders Area Executive of the Royal British Legion Scotland, Vice President of the John Buchan Society and a Member of the
Council of the Edinburgh Sir Walter Scott Club.
Piper – Pipe Major Jim Motherwell, B.E.M Jim Motherwell joined The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as a piper in 1984 and became Pipe Major in 1993. During this time He played for President Bush Senior in the White House and Pope John Paul in the Vatican. He has also met the young President Bush and President Clinton. In 1993 Jim took the Pipeband on a three month tour of the USA playing in 76 cities in 42 states. In 1997 he left the Argylls and moved to Buckingham Palace to become personal piper to HM The
Queen, the tenth person to hold the position since 1843. During this time Jim would spend most days with the Queen and members of her family at private audiences, garden parties, and also played for the Queen every weekday at 9 in the morning. Jim left the Palace two years ago and became a teacher at Eton College where he still works now. In May this year Jim and a classical group called the Opra Babes sold out the Royal Albert Hall.
Event PlanningStrategic Event Design
Scott Perrin, Bethney Ruggiero
Media RelationsAlchimia Public Relations and Marketing
Ed Callaghan and John Wegorzewski
The University Club John Osnato, President
John Dorman, General ManagerJohn Grieco, Banquet Manager
Sponsorship MarketingTerence Sutherland
Graphic DesignTerese Marley, Charles Said
Floral CenterpiecesPeter Grontas, Floralia
Music Alex Donner Entertainment
Alex Donner
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1991“Scotland House”TM relocated to 575 Madison Avenue courtesy
of World-Wide Business Centres, Inc.
1992Dr. Charles Haws resigns as Foundation President on health
grounds
1993Alan L. Bain, founder & CEO World-Wide Business Centres,
assumes Foundation Presidency.
$15,000 donated to The Highland Fund to purchase the
prototype wide-width loom for the Harris Tweed industry
1994Inaugural annual Burns Night dinner
$10,000 donated to the John Muir Trust
$10,000 donated to Burns Statue restoration
1995$17,000 donated to The Dunblane Fund
Co-founded The Scottish Coalition, an informal organization
of national American-Scottish cultural, heritage, arts and
recreations organizations
1996Sponsored, in partnership with New York City Department of
Parks & Recreation, inaugural John Muir Golf Tournament
Supported inaugural ScotsFest, a “Scotland the Brand”
commercial and cultural initiative to promote Scotland’s food
and beverage industries and its cultural resources
Sponsor of Loon Mountain Highland Games
1997Hosted inaugural Scottish Friends of The American-Scottish
Foundation® gathering in Scotland, at LennoxLove, seat of the
Douglas-Hamilton family
Supported second annual ScotsFest in New York City
1998Supported third annual ScotsFest in New York City
Sponsored U.S. premier of the fi lm “The Boyhood of John
Muir”
Supported Columbia Artists Management’s, “Scotland The
Brave” U.S. tour
Sponsored The Lowland Band of the Scottish Division’s “Scottish
Christmas” show at Town Hall, New York City
Co-sponsored with British American Business, Inc., a Scottish
evening at Paul Stuart
1999Sponsored inaugural National Tartan Day Parade, New York City
Co-sponsored with British American Business, Inc., a Scottish
evening at Brooks Brothers
Presented Fettes College Pipe Band in concert in Central Park
2000Sponsored second annual National Tartan Day Parade, New
York City with World Champion Strathclyde Police Pipe Band as
Guests of Honor.
Sponsored inaugural National Tartan Day program, Washington, D.C.
Presented The Wallace Award® to Senate Republican Majority
Leader, Trent Lott, on the steps of the Capitol Building in
Washington, D.C.
Sponsored inaugural Scottish Academic Forum featuring leading
Scottish and American academics at the Smithsonian and Scottish
Business Forum at the National Arts Club
The American-Scottish Foundation®
Highlights: 1991 - 2006
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2001Sponsored National Tartan Day Parade, New York City with
Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band and Guests of Honor.
Presented The Wallace Award® to Sir Sean Connery
Presented Scottish Academic Forum at Washington, D.C.’s
Cosmos Club
Dedicated The John Muir Trail in Van Cortlandt Park with
Commissioner Henry Stern and Liz Hanna, John Muir’s great,
great, great granddaughter, in attendance
Presented fi ve New York City public performances in tour of
“Unity, Solace and Hope” featuring The Regimental Band
of The Coldstream Guards and The Pipes & Drums of the 1st
Batallion Scots Guards following September Eleventh.
Presented “Scotland and America: Intimate Strangers”
symposium at Columbia University featuring academics from
Scotland’s four ancient Universities, Aberdeen, Edinburgh,
Glasgow and St. Andrews; Euan Baird, CEO of Schlumberger;
and Gerry T. Rice, World Bank as part of “UKwithNY”
Hosted “Signature of Scotland” dinner with Guest of Honor,
The Right Honourable Helen Liddell MP, Secretary of State for
Scotland
2002Co-sponsored National Tartan Day program, New York City
and Washington D.C
Co-sponsored Dewar ’s “Scots on Film” Festival, New York City
Presented “Scotland in the Global Economy” a Scottish Business
Forum event involving Minister for Enterprise, Wendy Alexander
and Martin Togneri, Director, Scottish Enterprise; the “Three
Scots Tenors” at the National Geographic Society Arts Center,
Washington, D.C. and Scottish Academic Forum involving
Scottish university academics at the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace, Washington, D.C.
Established The National Tartan Day New York Committee, Inc.
incorporating the St. Andrew’s Society of the State of New York,
The New York Caledonian Club and The American Scottish
Foundation®
Sponsored return visit of The Pipes & Drums,1st Batallion Scots
Guards to New York City featuring fi ve public performances to
commemorate September 11, 2001
Co-sponsored with New York Public Library the inaugural
celebration of the Centennial of Andrew
Carnegie’s $5,200,000 gift to the New York Public Library in
1901 to build 65 Branch libraries; thirty fi ve to follow over the
next 27 years
Alan L. Bain, Foundation President, presents D.
Edward Bungert, Vice President, World-Wide
Business Centres with Certifi cate of Appreciation
for his company’s support of the Foundation.
Scots Guard Pipe Major Paul Selwood
presents Mike Humphries, United Airlines
Captain, with a plaque commemorating the
loss of colleagues on 9/11
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2003Presented Fifth Anniversary Salute to National Tartan Day at the
Naumberg Bandshell in Central Park with Susan Stewart, First
Secretary, Scottish Affairs; Eric Milligan, Lord Provost of the
City of Edinburgh; and other VIPs in attendance
Presented inaugural New York “American-Scottish Business
Forum”, featuring Spiro Rombatis CEO, Cyclacel; Donna
Handford, PhD, Edinburgh University; Professor Joseph Rubin,
Adjunct. Professor International Affairs, Columbia University;
Professor Brian Ashcroft, Director Fraser Institute and Gerry
Hassan, Chairman, DESMOS 2020
Presented inaugural “National Tartan Day Debate” featuring
members of the Oxford Union, Duncan Bruce, author “Mark of
the Scots” and Arthur Herman, author “How The Scots Invented
the Modern World”
Convened meetings in Edinburgh, Scotland of Scottish
participants and prospective participants in “Tartan Day” 2004
in the U.S.
Sponsor with The Illinois St. Andrew Society of the inaugural
Scottish North-American Leadership Conference, Chicago,
Illinois
2004Presented the Foundation’s annual Scottish Business Forum
featuring The Rt. Hon. Lesley Hinds and the Rt. Hon. Liz
Cameron, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Glasgow,
respectively; Sir Alan Langlands, Principal of Dundee University;
Patrick McCarthy PhD, Business Development Medicine,
University of Edinburgh; Greig Sinclair, Enterprise Manager,
Scottish Institute for Enterprise, University of Glasgow;
and Greg McClelland, Vice President Scottish Development
International on the topic “A Tradition of Innovation
Flourishes: An Overview, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow”
Presented The Wallace Award® to three generations of the Forbes
family. Wallace Forbes, Moira Forbes and Christopher Forbes
accepted the award on behalf of B.C. Forbes, Malcolm Forbes
and Steve Forbes, Robert Forbes, Timothy Forbes, Moira Forbes
Mumma,and himself, respectively
Arranged for representatives of the Cities of Edinburgh and
Glasgow to visit City Hall to study New York City’s new “311”
system
Sponsored Master Chef Gerry Goldwyre’s year long tour of the
U.S. promoting Scotland in the “Tartan Mobile”, a New York
City Tartan wrapped Toyota Highlander
Hosted fi ve Tartan Day 2005 planning meetings in Scotland
bringing together Scottish organizations, including The Scottish
Executive and VisitScotland, interested in involvment in the U.S.
Co-sponsored with the Illinois St. Andrew Society the Second
Annual Scottish North-American Leadership Conference
Provided evidence to and met with the Scottish Parliament
External Affairs Committee regarding its External Affairs inquiry
Met with Paul Grice, Chief Executive, The Scottish Parliament,
to discuss a gift to the Parliament from the Scottish Diaspora
Met with Jim Mather MSP and Dick Mungin, Operations
Director, The Scotland Fund, to discuss a potential collaboration
between the Fund and the Foundation.
2005Met with Rupert Peters, General Manager, North America,
VisitBritain and his associate, Simon Mills to discuss promotion
of Scotland and Tartan Day 2005
Hosted an evening at Carnegie Hall featuring a concert by The
Orchestra of St. Luke’s of Scot James Macmillian’s Symphony
No. 2 under the baton of Donald Runnicles, another Scot
Met with Sharon Bamford, President, Scottish Enterprise
Institute to discuss development of internships for Scottish
students in New York City
Sponsored The Lord Lyon’s illustrated talk entitled “the Work of
the Court of the Lord Lyon in the 21st Century” at the British
Consulate
Hosted at Scotland HouseTM a series of talks by Scotland’s
leading fi ction writers including Ian Rankin, Scotland’s foremost
crime writer
Sponsor of The New York Biomedical Association’s Annual
Meeting to promote Scotland’sbiomedical and life science
capabilities
Presented The Wallace Award to Mr. & Mrs. Donald L.Taffner,
Sr. in recognition of their long term support of the Arts in
Scotland, particularly The Glasgow School of Art
The American-Scottish Foundation®
Highlights: 1991 - 2006
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Co-hosted with the British Memorial Garden Trust, “Scotland
within the British MemorialGarden”, a ceremony at which
“bricks” of Caithness slate were presented to the City of New
York and to the British Memorial Garden Trust for inclusion in
the British Memorial Garden
Hosted 24 students from Dundee University at Scotland
HouseTM for a panel discussion on the issues of immigration
and assimilation in New York City
Co-sponsor of an event to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the
Robert Burns Statue in New York City
Co-sponsor with The Illinois St. Andrew Society of the Third
Annual Scottish North-American Leadership Conference
Raised $75,000 for the documentary fi lm entitled “Hollywood
Librarian, The Role of Librarians in Film and Society”
2006Launched Anniversary Appeal with“Case for Philanthropic
Giving”
Presented, 13TH Annual Burns Night Dinner featuring
“Caledon”
Sponsor, British Memorial Garden Tartan Day event
Sponsor, 8th Annual New York City National Tartan Day Parade
Sponsor, “New Editions Scotland” contemporary art, artists, and
prints, from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee.
Host, 10th Anniversary, John Muir Benefi t Golf Tournament
Sponsor, in association with HarperCollins, “Words & Whisky
with” David Yeadon, author of “Seasons in Harris- A Year in
Scotland’s Outer Hebrides”
Host, 10th Annual Scottish Friends Reception at the Scottish
Parliament Building Edinburgh
Co-Sponsor, Scottish North American Leadership Conference
Presenter, the Foundation 50TH Anniversary and Wallace
Award® gala Dinner
Sponsor, Annual Scottish Fall Ball.
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Pipe Band at Tartan Day Parade
Fanfare Trumpeters, The Regimental Band of The
Coldstream Guards at The Cathedral of St. John the
Divine
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EuanCongratulations and Best Wishes
Art and Susan Lindenauer
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By Storm and Tartan Spirit congratulate
The American-Scottish Foundation on it’s 50th Anniversary
Very best wishes for the futurefrom all our team in Scotland
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They grow in the North of Scotland.
The University of Aberdeen has over 30 research disciplines committed to finding global solutions for global problems.Help us continue to make a far-reaching impact.Visit us at www.abdn.ac.uk
The Stirling Brothers have had the great honour to work with Alan & Linda Bain and the American Scottish Foundation over the past 6 years. They are loyal friends and we will always be in their debt for providing us with our early orientation in New York on our first Tartan Day in Central Park. Congratulations on 50 years and here’s to 50 more!
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Congratulations to The American-Scottish Foundation® On its 50th Anniversary.
Wishing you all the best for the next 50 years.
The Clay Sanskrit Library
“The books line up on my shelf like bright Bodhisattvas ready to take tough questions or keep quiet company. They stake out a vast territory, with works from two millennia in multiple genres: aphorism, lyric, epic, theater, and romance.”
—Willis G. Regier, The Chronicle Review
“The Clay Sanskrit Library represents one of the most admirable publishing projects now afoot.”
—New Criterion
“No effort has been spared to make these … volumes as attractive as possible to readers.”
—The Times Higher Education Supplement
Congratulations to The American-Scottish Foundation® on their 50th AnniversaryWishing You All the Best for the Next 50 Years
Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation
“Very few collections of Sansrit deep enough for research are housed anywhere in North America. Now, twenty-five hundred years after the death of Shakyamuni Buddha, the ambitious Clay Sanskrit Library may remedy this state of affairs.”
—Tricycle
www.claysanskritlibrary.org or www.nyupress.org/claysanskrit.php
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Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh
Would like to congratulate
The American-Scottish Foundation
on its 50th Anniversary
With Our Best Wishes for the Future
Inspired by the great tradition of Scottish education, we are dedicated to delivering vocational and professional learning
and specialise in research which is of value to the community and enhances people’s lives.
We welcome all in society, from home and abroad, who wish to realise their full potential.
www.qmuc.ac.uk
War isn’t a thing of the past. Nor should giving to
ex-Service men and women be.Every year we care for around 1,000 ex-Service men and women throughout Scotland, offeringthem the specialist support they need, often long after they have left active duty. We rely heavilyon donations and gifts in wills to provide the unrivalled care and facilities our residents require.Donations should be made payable to Erskine and wording for a will can be requested from:Colonel Martin Gibson OBE DL, Chief Executive, Erskine, Bishopton, Renfrewshire PA7 5PU.011 44 141 812 1100 www.erskine.org.uk Scottish Charity No. SC006609.
Congratulationsto our FriendEuan Baird
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Importers of High Quality Products FromThe Island of Harris, Scotland.
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