doi:10.7916/d8-j7yt-7793Oral history interview with David C. Speedie 1999Speedie, David C., 1946-oral historiesmixed materialEndowments--United StatesCharitiesConflict managementPeace-buildingPhilanthropistsAmerican Revolution Bicentennial, 1976Education, Secondary--ScotlandFormer communist countries Foreign relationsRussia (Federation) Foreign relations United StatesUnited States Foreign relations Russia (Federation)Speedie, David C., 1946-Carnegie Corporation of New YorkChildhood: born Stirling, Scotland; University of Saint Andrews: M.A., English, 1964-1968, B.Phil., English, faculty position, Middle English, Anglo-Saxon studies; Kennedy fellowship, Harvard University, 1971-1972; bicentennial coordinator, United States Embassy, Washington, D.C.; head of Cultural Affairs Council, Philadelphia; W. Alton Jones Foundation: program officer, development of New American Plays, Secure World programs; Carnegie Corporation, 1992-present: program officer, post-Cold War studies, promotion to program chair; philosophy of grantmaking; differences among American, European philanthropies; diversity in foundation staff; reminiscences of colleagues.