The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton
1. USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Marker
Dedicated as a Living Reminder in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust by Secretary Dan Glickman May 2, 2000 Yom Hashoah, Day of Remembrance Franklin D. Roosevelt Red Bud from a seed collected at President Roosevelt's "Little White House."
Erected 2000 by United States Department of Agriculture.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the The Holocaust series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1608.
Location. 38° 53.312′ N, 77° 1.705′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Drive Southwest and 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Drive Southwest. This marker is on the Northeast Lawn of the USDA building on the National Mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bald Cypress (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the People's Garden (a few steps from this marker); Federal Grain Inspection Service (a few steps from this marker);
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Additional keywords. Holocaust, genocide
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 6, 2015
2. USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Marker
A new red bud is at the memorial marker.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton
3. USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Marker
Unfortunately the tree from this dedication was not present at the site on Nov. 22, 2013.
4. Announcement of the USDA Holocaust Memorial Tree Event
From the Clinton Presidential Library.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on September 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2013, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
