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Annotated Bibliography

Ambrose, Joseph V., and Deidre H. Ambrose. "St. Andrew Society Membership." Telephone interview. 17 Feb. 2017.

This was an interview I had with my parents, who are currently members of the St. Andrew Society. I asked them general questions about membership in St. Andrews, in addition to how they discovered the society existed. My parents were helpful, because they gave me historical information about the rest of my family and St. Andrews Society. I also learned more about the apostle St. Andrew. Before the interview, I was unaware that my dad knew about the detailed history of St. Andrew’s life. I do not know much about St. Andrew, so the information offered by my dad was quite useful. Despite all that I learned in this interview, I need more perspectives on the St. Andrew society from other active members. It is also necessary that I interview other people besides my parents, because there are many elderly members in the society who have had more time to experience the social scene of the society.

Bartz, Barbara. "Friendships in St. Andrews." Telephone interview. 25 Feb. 2017.

The interviewee, Barbara Bartz, has been friends with my mother for years, thanks to the social events of St. Andrew Society. She has been a member for over twenty years, similar to most of the members of the society. Both her and my mom would help coordinate specific events for the Highland Games and the Burns Supper. Barbara used to live in Scotland, but moved here when she was about 30 years old. Most of the St. Andrew Society consists of American citizens of Scottish heritage, while there are few that recently lived in Scotland. Her perspective of the St. Andrew society is valuable, because she was a Scottish citizen and had to experience the culture shock of moving to the United States. According to Barbara, having the St. Andrew Society mad her adjustment to life in Sarasota much easier. Seeing the society from her perspective allows me to see the benefits of St. Andrews as a support network of like-minded individuals.

Brewster, Marjory, Joanne Connell, and Stephen J. Page. "The Scottish Highland Games: Evolution, Development and Role as a Community Event." Current Issues in Tourism 12.3 (2009): 271-93. Print.

This article shows the data of a research study of the Highland Games. First, the composition shows the history of the Highland Games. There is also a graph that shows the different years that people believe that the Highland Games originated, because the exact year is still unknown. Another part of the article discusses the various organizations that are involved in making the official rules and guidelines of the Highland Games. There are also issues that arise when organizing the Highland Games, and these issues are discussed as well in the composition. Many graphs are present in the article, and some are used to show data of how tourism in Scotland is affected by the Highland Games. The strengths of this article was that it had thoroughly researched information, visual representation of data, and it had an interesting section that discussed the history of the Highland Games events. However, the research article itself was quite boring. I liked using this article for my composition, because it gave me information that I needed to describe an event of the Highland Games.

"Burns Poetry Club." St. Andrew Society of Sarasota. St. Andrew Society of Sarasota, 2017. Web. 26 Feb. 2017.

The St. Andrew Society is a society that celebrates Scottish heritage in Sarasota, Florida. There are chapters are all over the nation, and the chapter in Sarasota was started in 1979. Every year they give out scholarships to high school students of Scottish heritage. They also host numerous events that celebrate Scottish heritage,such as the Highland Games, Burns Supper, golf tournaments, and luncheons. The majority of the members have made long lasting friendships from St. Andrews.

Inglis, Forbes. "Fling with the Royal Family at Braemar." British Heritage 36.1 (2015): 38-43. Print.

This was a magazine article that discussed the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering. The Braemar Royal Highland Gathering is watched by the Queen of England, and is described to be one of the finest Highland Games in the world. I like this article, because it gives an overview of the Highland Games in modern day Scotland. It also gave a brief history on why the Highland Games were started, and it gives detailed descriptions of the various Heavy Athletics events. However, one part of the article that I noticed was wek was the history of the Highland Games. There was one tiny paragraph in the beginning that gave a history of Scotland. I felt like the author should have wrote more about the history of the Highland Games. Despite this, the rest of the article was written well. It kept my attention, and there were pictures of the Heavy Athletics events in the article, which made it more interesting to the readers.

Ray, R. C. Highland Heritage : Scottish Americans in the American South. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001. Print.

This is a book that discusses different Highland Games throughout the United States. It specifically focuses on one located in Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. However, the author also discusses the traditions and ideas of modern American citizens of Scottish heritage. Ray found that some events, such as the Highland Games, are celebrated more in the United States than they are in Scotland. Ray’s family is of Scottish ancestry. I believe that she wrote this book to give others a better understanding of what life is like for Americans of Scottish heritage, and to inform readers of various events that are hosted to celebrate Scottish Heritage. This source relates to my topic, because the topic of her book is similar to my composition. She writes about the culture of Scottish Americans, and she explains the various events of the Highland Games. In the description of her book, it specifically says that her book aims to analyze the community Scottish Americans.

Pelham, Lee, and Jean Pelham. "Membership of St. Andrew Society." Telephone interview. 21 Feb. 2017.

My grandparents, Jean Pelham and Lee Pelham, have just recently become members of the St. Andrew Society. When my grandmother lived in Detroit, Michigan, her past husband Jere Ambrose was a member of the St. Andrew Society. She was also a member of the chapter in Michigan, but she did not join the St. Andrew Society of Sarasota until last year. However, she is proud of her Scottish heritage and she enjoys the sense of camaraderie she has with others in the St. Andrew Society. When she was having shoulder surgery last year, members of the St. Andrew Society visited her in the hospital and helped make her stay less miserable. I interviewed my grandmother about the St. Andrew Society, because she is a social butterfly and she also appreciates the social events more. She is frequently at the hospital, so going to the social events like Tartan Ball and Robert Burns poetry readings give her a positive event to look forward to after she leaves the hospital. Overall, she is more than satisfied with the society’s people and events.

"Scholarships." St. Andrew Society of Sarasota. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.

I included this article, because I believe it demonstrates the importance of community service, and it specifically illustrates how the St. Andrew Society gave back to my community of Sarasota. Each year, the St. Andrew society provides a scholarship to high school seniors of Scottish descent. The applicants of this scholarship were required to write an essay on what they valued the most in their life and why, in addition to a statement that explains why the student needs the scholarship. Each student receives the scholarship based on their G.P.A, community service, test scores, and other extracurricular activities they are involved in. The reason why the St. Andrew Society focuses on giving money to education is because of Scotland’s role in pushing for an education for everyone. Scotland was the first country to provide free education for primary school. I will use this article in my paper to illustrate how Scotland emphasized how vital it is to receive an education, and how they have changed other communities.

Tomlinson, Alan. "Highland Games." A Dictionary of Sports Studies. : Oxford University Press, 2010. Oxford Reference. 2010. Date Accessed 18 Mar. 2017 http://www.oxfordreference.com.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/view/10.1093/acref/9780199213818.001.0001/acref-9780199213818-e-575.

This is a definition from A Dictionary of Sports Studies. It is only about a paragraph long, but it effectively communicates what the Highland Games are to someone that has never heard of it before. Inside the description, it lists the organization that founded the Highland Games. There is also a brief description of different Heavy Athletics events. The definition shows that the Highland Games are here in the United States and in Canada. One weak element of the article was the fact that it lacked dates. It did not show when the Braemar Royal Highland Society is founded, even though it seems like important information that they should include in their definition of the Highland Games. This composition was useful to me, because it stated that Scottish-American citizens formed clubs on the east side of the United States.

Turnbull, Michael T.R.B. "The History of Saint Andrew of Scotland." Scotland.org. N.p., 10 Nov. 2016. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.

This source gave greater detail on St. Andrew’s religious missions. It also provided detailed information on how St. Andrew and the Saltire Cross were chosen to represent Scotland. This article included stories of how Constantinople and King Angus were victorious when they saw the Saltire cross. Constantinople had his troops hold a cross during a battle, and they succeeded. I like this article, because it presents its information in a way that shows how the use of the Saltire cross evolved, and how St. Andrew properly represented Scotland’s morale and beliefs. At the end of this article, it mentions that there are St. Andrew Societies around the world that were originally intended to assist Scottish immigrants in adjusting to new countries.

"Who Was St Andrew?" Scotland.org. N.p., 2 Dec. 2014. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.

This source gives a brief overview of St. Andrew’s life, and why he is an important figure in history. St. Andrew was a fisherman, and actually the first disciple to follow Jesus. His brother was St. Peter, and they were both martyrs. He was crucified in Greece by Roman soldiers. The Scottish flag design is actually from St. Andrew. The design on the flag is called the Saltire, and it is supposed to resemble the cross he was crucified on. I am glad I used this source, because some of the information contradicts the information my dad told me. I also learned that the true history of St. Andrew is foggy, because people get confused by the myths that were told about him, as opposed to the true course of events in ancient Greece. I feel that having this source in my composition is necessary, because it gives the history behind the name of the St. Andrew Society. It also highlights the importance of Christianity to Scotland, and to many people of Scottish descent.


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