Dunvegan Foundation Ongoing Projects

Dunvegan Foundation
Ongoing Projects

The Dunvegan Foundation supports many organizations on a recurring basis. Many of these projects are the result of specific bequests for an endowed effort. These projects include:

Library Projects

Old Dominion University Library

Old Dominion University - Foundation Archives
Old Dominion University - Dame Flora Collection

These are two separate efforts supporting the collections at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Additional information is available at
www.lib.odu.edu/special/manuscripts/clan-macleod.htm

Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library

This library in Moultrie, Georgia, provides unique collection of genealogy information. Additional information is available at www.electricscotland.com/familytree/index.htm

Scholarly Efforts

Clan MacLeod Society – Migration Project

An ongoing effort of Clan MacLeod Societies throughout the world is to tell the story of the migration of the clan from northwestern Scotland to the far corners of the world. Additional information is available on the "Genealogy" section of this web site.

Clan MacLeod Society – Migration Project Book Collection

The Foundation supports an extensive collection of books of the Clan MacLeod, Scottish History and related subjects housed at the Taos Public Library in Taos, NM. Many of the books in this library are difficult to find and are available through inter-library loan. Additional information is available at www.clanmacleod.org/TaosRareBookInventory.htm or www.taoslibrary.org

Clan MacLeod Society – Annual General Meeting Lecturer

Given in memory of Stanley MacLeod, this project supports a scholarly presentation on topics relating to the Clan MacLeod. It is presented annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Clan MacLeod Society, USA and is open to the public. The schedule of the Annual General Meetings can be found on the "Upcoming Events" page on this web site.

Scholarships

All scholarships funded by the Dunvegan Foundation are administered by the institutions for which they were established.

The Dunvegan Foundation does not grant scholarships directly to individuals.

St. Thomas School - Piping Scholarship and Scottish Dance Scholarship

Given in memory of Harry Myles McLeod. St. Thomas Episcopal High School is located in Houston, Texas. Additional information is available at www.stes.org.

Picture: 2006 scholarship winners, Ethan Crownover (Piping), Scott Dossey and Ben Duran (Drummer), not shown Carla Gardner (Dancing). To read story and view pictures Click Here.

Ohio Scottish Arts School – Piping Scholarship in memory of Maud McLeod Gates
Ohio Scottish Arts School – Fiddling Scholarship in memory of Guy McLeod
Ohio Scottish Arts School – Harping Scholarship
Ohio Scottish Arts School – Drumming Scholarship

The Ohio Scottish Arts School provides instruction in Scottish music from first rate instructors. Additional information is available at www.ohioscottishartsschool.org

Lyon College - Piping Scholarship

Supports piping at Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas. Additional information is available at www.lyon.edu/html/stulif/scot/.

St Andrew's Presbyterian College - Piping Scholarship

Supports piping at St Andrew's Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Additional information is available at www.sapc.edu

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