Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Peacemakers
Ronald Reagan USA ● Mikhail Gorbachev USSR
| | 7 December 1987 | |
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2024
1. The Peacemakers Marker
"The people demand an end to the ever-present threat of war."
- Frank Hendler (1929-1989)
On December 7, 1987, General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan began a summit that signaled a thaw in the Cold War. To celebrate the hope generated from this meeting, American sculptor Frank Hendler created two identical monuments called The Peacemakers. These monuments are found at Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia (USA) and at the Federation of Peace and Conciliation, 36 Prospect Mira, Moscow (Russia).
Erected 1992.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1987.
Location. 39° 9.915′ N, 78° 9.604′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It can be reached from Wade Miller Drive 0.2 miles east of University Drive, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the west side of the Health and Life Sciences Building on the campus of Shenandoah University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 Wade Miller Drive, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Dayton Kissing Rock" (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Plants Garden (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilkins Lake (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. James A. Davis's Legacy (approx. Ό mile away); The Hollingsworth Family Settlement (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Abram's Delight (approx. Ό mile away); The First Battle of Winchester (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Abrams Delight (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2024
2. The Peacemakers Marker
Marker is at the far right of the sculpture.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2024
3. The Peacemakers Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
