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| 60th Anniversary of The American Turkish Society |
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On June 29, 1949, eight men gathered in New York to announce the establishment of The American Turkish Society. The organization came to life at the end of a long and tumultuous decade that saw the end of World War II. The Society’s founding members were Selim Sarper, Ernest Jacks, Asa W. Jennings, Lewis R.Cohen, Charles R. Wylie and three Turkish representatives, ex-officio. These visionaries knew the world was on the verge of a new horizon. In 1947 they had seen the Marshall Plan begin; in 1949, it was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Clearly a better relationship between Turkey and the U.S. would benefit both nations… |
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In the six decades since then, The American Turkish Society has been privileged to host government leaders, ambassadors, top business executives, leading scholars and ground breaking artists in order to commemorate and offer insights into the long-standing relations between the two nations. The Society has also achieved high impact programs in education, arts and culture, and humanitarian aid. |
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A Short History of The American Turkish Society (download)
60th Anniversary Presentation (download) |
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Special Thanks to Our 60th Anniversary Benefactors
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| We would like to thank and remember all the supporters, members, leaders, staff and volunteers of The American Turkish Society over the past 60 years, especially: |
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| 60th Anniversary Life-time Members |
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Adnan Akant
Serkan Elden
Ali Can Ertuğ
Tolga İşmen
Hüseyin Ünver |
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| Past Leaders |
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Aydın S. Çağınalp
Tarhan A. Danışman
Orhan Eralp
Ahmet M. Ertegün
Parker T. Hart
Günal Kansu
Arif Mardin
Üstün Sanver
Selim Sarper
Jeffrey Steiner
Hüseyin Ünver |
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Support the next 60 years of The American Turkish Society:
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