In commemoration of the mass for world justice and peace offered by His Holiness Pope John Paul II October 2, 1979 here in Yankee Stadium. — — Map (db m35059) HM
Devoted his life to the pursuit of social justice
through non-violent civil disobedience,
beginning in South Africa, then as a leader of the
independence movement in his native India.
He was assassinated as he tried to address the . . . — — Map (db m197899) HM
Robert H. Jackson United States Supreme Court Justice (1941 - 1954) and U.S. Chief Prosecutor at the international military tribunal at Nuremberg following World War II. Lived and worked in Jamestown for more than twenty years. From . . . — — Map (db m94836) HM
[front] Robert H. Jackson 1892 - 1954. He kept the ancient landmarks and built the new. [right] "The very purpose of the Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from...political controversy. One's...fundamental rights may not be submitted . . . — — Map (db m94860) HM
The figure of the man and woman before you were cut from a larger section of the Berlin Wall. The section depicted above is located at the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri. Both works, the one here in Hyde Park and the . . . — — Map (db m210563) HM
Freedom Court commemorates the shared vision of two great warriors of
freedom: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Spencer Churchill.
During the dark days of World War II, they envisioned a future where
democracy and freedom would . . . — — Map (db m210565) HM
Was originally conceived in 1970 with construction being completed in 1972. The purpose was to create a place of beauty and tranquility as well as commemorate the sister city relationship between Buffalo and Kanazawa, Japan.
In 1996 the garden . . . — — Map (db m108503) HM
This monument is dedicated to the Onodowaga or People of the Many Hills (Seneca). Shown are: The Hiawatha Wampum Agreement which brouht together the Five Nations in the pursuit of peace. A Seneca traditional gastowa or headress signified by the one . . . — — Map (db m92936) HM
The defeated Indian League of the Iroquois received a large reservation across Erie County, at the end of the American Revolution. William Street forms part of the north boundary of this Buffalo Creek Indian Reservation. The final sale treaty, . . . — — Map (db m74063) HM
The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step the wind blows, with each step, a flower blooms. -
Thich Nhat Hanh
Why We Are Here
Welcome to the Batavia Peace Garden, . . . — — Map (db m267415) HM
On June 18, 1812 the United States Congress declared that a state of hostilities existed with England. The news of this declaration caused great concern and dread among the settlers of Western, NY. All able-bodied men were summoned to fight and . . . — — Map (db m267421) HM WM
Son of William and Elizabeth Parker, born in a log cabin overlooking the water-falls, at Indian Falls, N.Y., then part of the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Volunteered into the army, and became General Grant's Military Secretary. He was . . . — — Map (db m76082) HM
The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) was reactivated at Fort Drum on February 13, 1985. By 1988, with the support of Fort Drum's world class civilian workforce, the Division was manned, equipped, trained and certified as combat ready, As the . . . — — Map (db m179340) HM
Dedicates this building as a Peace Site April 17, 1983 Official New York City Landmark Building within the Park Slope Historic District This mansion is now used as a meeting house by the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. It is considered one of . . . — — Map (db m30966) HM
Located within the shady recesses of New York's financial district, this garden was commissioned by the British Memorial Garden Trust and given to the City in memory of the British and Commonwealth citizens who lost their lives during the attacks . . . — — Map (db m209653) HM
Much like the aircraft carrier Intrepid, the submarine Growler was saved from the scrap yard by the dedication of a few very committed individuals.
Richard P. Torykian, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam, led the . . . — — Map (db m209768) HM
The first lady of The United States (1933 - 1945), as a political activist known for her unwavering support for human rights, lived here from 1959 to 1962. As a delegate to The United Nations (1946 - 1952), she chaired the commission that drafted . . . — — Map (db m152503) HM
Council General of the United Nations
1953-1957
Noble Peace Prize
1961
(Illegible), negotiator, philosopher, public servant;
A man of true inner greatness in a position of leadership.
This building was dedicated to him on October 29, . . . — — Map (db m165310) HM
U.N. Secretary-General 1953-1961
Born in Jönköping Sweden 1905
Died at Ndola Africa 1961
The City of Jönköping and its Hammarskjöld Foundation honor his memory. — — Map (db m165619) HM
"Non-Violence" was created by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd after his friend John Lennon was murdered. The knotted gun image, which reflects the goals and ideals of the UN, is an inspirational symbol of peace and hope, cherished by people around the . . . — — Map (db m298881) HM
This unique monument is a traditional Japanese stone lantern, dedicated in Sakura Park on October 2, 1960. The monument was a gift of international friendship, and its inscription (now worn away) read, “Presented by the . . . — — Map (db m96091) HM
Four Freedoms
In January 1941 as Axis powers launched alarmingly successful assaults on three continents, FDR took the occasion of his eighth State of the Union address to warn Americans that their own way of life was in peril. In the . . . — — Map (db m204146) HM
The City of New York acquired this property in 1925, and transferred it to the Department of Transportation as part of a Sixth Avenue renovation. The Board of Estimate later placed the parcel under NYC Parks jurisdiction in May 1934. The . . . — — Map (db m182949) HM
”Peace, to have meaning for many who have known only suffering in both peace and war, must be translated into bread or rice, shelter, health and education, as well as freedom and human dignity.”
-
Nobel Peace Prize Lecture 1950 . . . — — Map (db m165122) HM
"It is the future of the whole civilized world which is at stake."
Acceptance Speech as the United Nations Secretary-General, February 2, 1946
This plaza and sculpture honor Norwegian diplomat and humanitarian Trygve Lie, first . . . — — Map (db m165226) HM
Trygve Lie Plaza honors the memory of Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie (1896-1968), the first Secretary-General of the United Nations. The park was acquired by the City of New York in 1948 in connection with the widening of First Avenue and named for . . . — — Map (db m271903) HM
"My optimism rests on my belief in the infinite possibilities of the individual to develop nonviolence in a gentle way you can shake the world."
Statue presented to the City Of New York and citizens of the United States of America
By Gandhi . . . — — Map (db m149480) HM
Founder of
the Nobel Prize
Swedish Inventor
Industrialist
Philanthropist
and Humanist
American Recipients of the Nobel Prize
1906 Theodore Roosevelt Peace •
1907 A.A. Michelson Physics . . . — — Map (db m226314) HM
June Tenth 1963
A peace plaque was established at the international boundary on the new Lewiston-Queenston Bridge by the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, New York and the Stamford, Ontario Club. The plaque was unveiled by Richard H. Drake, left, . . . — — Map (db m82129) HM
At this site stood the first Niagara suspension bridge. Built in 1848, that bridge and its three successors, have given one hundred years of uninterrupted service to the peoples of the United States and Canada, and have stood as monuments to the . . . — — Map (db m237073) HM
[Text from the Center Tablet]:
This Agreement Between the United States and Great Britain in Eighteen Hundred Seventeen has Assumed the Force of an International Treaty
The Naval Force to be maintained upon the . . . — — Map (db m67410) HM
Original lamp post in active use for nearly a century in Liverpool, England, presented by the people of that city to the residents of Liverpool, New York as a gesture of enduring friendship.
This gift made possible by Lord Mayor, Peter McKernan . . . — — Map (db m202546) HM
In central New York lies the Onondaga Country where the legendary Indian statesmen Hiawatha and Deganawidah planted The Tree of Peace, and this founded the Iroquois Confederacy of the Five Nations. Here burned the council fire of the League of the . . . — — Map (db m234363) HM
Jane Burdette's eternal inspiration, optimism, and ability to foster collaboration are honored through the Jane C. Burdette & Valentine Family Memorial Art of Peace Garden. Displayed within a triangular design, heirloom plants for the Valentine's . . . — — Map (db m203730) HM
The Gayanessha'gowa, or Great Law, is the founding tradition of the League of the Haudenosaunee. The Great Law originated sometime between the tenth century, A.D., and the early sixteenth century. The League of the Haudenosaunee continues to meet . . . — — Map (db m126075) HM
The Seneca call themselves Onondowahgah, People of the Great Hill. They are the western-most people of the Haudenosaunee, known today as the Six Nations Iroquois. Haudenosaunee means, "People who Build Houses," and the term has come to designate the . . . — — Map (db m126074) HM
Jikonhasaseh was an elderly woman when the Peacemaker approached her to explain his mission to bring peace through reason to the nations of the world. She played a major role in the formation of the League of the Haudenosaunee. When the Peacemaker . . . — — Map (db m126505) HM
This monument was erected under the authority of the Congress of the United States and of the State of New York in commemoration of The Disbandment under proclamation of the Continental Congress of Oct 18, 1783 of the Armies by whose patriotic & . . . — — Map (db m8205) HM
The hand of the aggressor is stayed by strength - and strength alone. Dwight David Eisenhower [ Lower Marker : ] The words inscribed on the tablet above are from a speech made in London in 1951. Presented by the Class of 1942 in memory . . . — — Map (db m50149) HM
Modeled on the International Peace Garden concept that originated in Canada in 1990, a permanent trail of Peace-Gardens has been established along the historic route where events of the War determined the future of Canada, the United States and . . . — — Map (db m277216) HM
Near this site, on May 5-7, 1814, British naval forces entered Oswego Harbor and conducted an amphibious assault on Fort Ontario and the Village of Oswego. Lieutenant Colonel George Mitchell, commanding 290 men of the 3rd U.S. Artillery Regiment and . . . — — Map (db m86211) HM
The thriving port city of Oswego was founded by and attracted many ambitious and heroic people. Leaders of industry and social causes lived here and left their mark on the city. You can still visit some of their works by touring the city streets . . . — — Map (db m86292) HM
Dedicated toward man's aspirations to Peace Through Understanding and symbolizing his achievements in an expanding universe.
Built and presented by the United States Steel Corporation (USS) to the New York World's Fair April 22, 1964. . . . — — Map (db m239572) HM
Dedicated toward man's aspirations to Peace Through Understanding and symbolizing his achievements in an expanding universe.
Built and presented by the United States Steel Corporation (USS) to the New York World's Fair April 22, 1964. . . . — — Map (db m239573) HM
Dedicated toward man's aspirations to Peace Through Understanding and symbolizing his achievements in an expanding universe.
Built and presented by the United States Steel Corporation (USS) to the New York World's Fair April 22, 1964. . . . — — Map (db m239574) HM
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the meetings between General George Washington and General Sir Guy Carleton at Tappan and aboard H.M.S. Perseverance. Jointly by the Historical Society of Rockland County and Tappantown Historical Society. . . . — — Map (db m7291) HM
Red Jacket
was born here about 1758.
The famous Indian orator
and Seneca Chief sought to
preserve peace with U.S.
Died in Buffalo in 1830. — — Map (db m8181) HM
Col. Timothy Pickering, commissioner appointed by President Washington, negotiated the Treaty of Painted Post with the Iroquois Indians, which ended warfare between the Six Nations and the white settlers in New York State.
Dedicated: June 11, . . . — — Map (db m91059) HM
This is the original site of the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair held on Aug 15, 16, 17, 1969.
Peace and Music Wayne C. Saward sculptor
On Stage Performers. Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie; Joan Baez; Joe Cocker; Ravi Shankar; Janis . . . — — Map (db m18323) HM
Woodstock Festival Monument On August 15–18, 1969, over 450,000 people came together at this place to participate in one of the pivotal events of the 1960s — the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. The stage was to your left, at the time, the . . . — — Map (db m310116) HM
Citizen Soldier
“I waved my hat and went up the hill with a rush.” In 1898, Roosevelt resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War and became Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st United . . . — — Map (db m138518) HM
At this site stood a magnificent oak tree under which, according to tradition, in A. D. 1645 Aepjen, chief sachem of the Mohegans, signed a treaty of peace with the Dutch in behalf of the Kitchiwanghs — — Map (db m126257) HM
The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Iroquois League, was created around 1450, mainly to reduce warfare by binding five Iroquoian nations into one group. The five nations of the confederacy were originally: the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, . . . — — Map (db m269054) HM
[front]
To the Memory of Mary Jemison, Whose home during more than seventy years of a life of strange vicissitude was among the Senecas upon the banks of this river, and whose history, inseparately connected with that of this valley has caused . . . — — Map (db m76359) HM
William Pryor Letchworth first became interested in Native American culture after hearing his father's stories about Cornplanter, the Seneca Chief, meeting with Letchworth's great-uncle, John Letchworth, a Quaker preacher in Philadelphia. Sensitive . . . — — Map (db m76005) HM
North border of reservation set aside for Mary Jemison White Woman of the Genessee during the Big Tree Treaty of 1797 at Geneseo N.Y. — — Map (db m118841) HM
This tree was planted on August 26th 1984 by The Friendship Force of Guilford, U.K. to celebrate their exchange with Guilford County, and to mark the 400th anniversary of the first British colony in North Carolina. — — Map (db m175470) HM
In a 1974 North Dakota State University interview-poll of long-time residents, newcomers, and local officials, four out of five respondents indicated that the overall effect of the Safeguard project had been beneficial in terms of the . . . — — Map (db m214104) HM
Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site — Oscar-Zero Missile Alert Facility
You are on the access road to Oscar-Zero- one of 15 Missile Alert Facilities (MAF) of the
321st Strategic Missile Wing (SMW) of Grand Forks Air Force . . . — — Map (db m176534) WM
Born near Hatton, ND May 19, 1896. 1915 — Mayville State College graduate. Enderlin Educator — 20 years. 1918 — Worked for women’s suffrage with League of Women Voters. 1935 — President of ND American Legion Auxiliary. 1946-1954 — First female ND . . . — — Map (db m213991) HM
Presented by President Kazuo Yamada Chubu Institute of Technology
In honor of the 175th anniversary of Ohio University and in recognition of the exchange program between Chubu Institute and Ohio University September 14, 1979 — — Map (db m189701) HM
The blossoms of Ohio University's iconic cherry trees symbolize the arrival of springtime in Athens. The trees serve as a living commemoration of the University's longest institutional partnership, with Chubu University, located in Kasugai, . . . — — Map (db m189699) HM
Nearby sleeps Chief (Blackhoof) Catahecassa, last principle (sic) chief of the Shawnees prior to their removal to Kansas in 1832. This was Blackhoofs (sic) town where he lived and died in Sept. 1831, at the age of 109. He fought with the French . . . — — Map (db m16971) HM
Members-at-large:
Ray Barber • Wanda Dammeyer • Arnold Meckstroth • Ray Schmidt • Eva Sell • Elois Wierwille
Charter members of SMLFO:
Deanna Barber • Ray and Jan Barber • Patricia Barber • Dr. Paul and Holly Blaine • Mr. . . . — — Map (db m232772) HM
1994-2014
In Memory of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the German-American Sister Cities friendship between Wapakoneta/Ohio and Lengerich/Germany
Bringing the world together through education and cultural exchange . . . — — Map (db m237657) HM
First Jain Temple in Ohio
"Souls render service to one another"
The Jain Center of Cincinnati and Dayton was established on April 22, 1979 as a non-profit tax-exempt organization under the laws of the United States and the State of Ohio. . . . — — Map (db m24073) HM
Side A: Soldiers, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument
The Soldiers, Sailors, and Pioneers Monument was planned and promoted by Butler County Civil War veterans and financed by a county levy in 1899. The monument, built of Indiana Limestone, is . . . — — Map (db m30705) HM
Our village fire and curfew bell originally hung in the old town hall erected in 1870.
The bell was cracked by two citizens ringing it in celebration of the end of World War II. — — Map (db m86383) HM
This Marks the Site of
The First Tavern in Springfield
Near Which
In 1808 A Permanent Peace Treaty
Was Made By
Simon Kenton and Others
With the Indians — — Map (db m217174) HM
This bell was cast and raised to the belfry of Old Stone Church in the year 1865 and took part in the service of Thanksgiving celebrating the end of our Country’s Civil War. It tolled at the time President Abraham Lincoln’s cortege stopped at Public . . . — — Map (db m192300) HM
"As fragrance abides in the flower As reflection is within the mirror, So does your Lord abide within you, Why search for him without?"
- Guru Nanak
“Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind . . . — — Map (db m297732) HM
The Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM) had its conception at EXPO 2000, Germany's World's Fair 'Culture on the Move' segment. American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca addressed the 140 Nation Assembly of the concept for a . . . — — Map (db m297043) HM
Theodore Elijah Burton
Born in Jefferson, Ohio, Theodore E. Burton graduated from Oberlin
College and became a prominent Cleveland attorney. He was elected
to Congress in 1888 and served from 1889-91, 1895-1909, and
1921-28. He was . . . — — Map (db m267580) HM
This flagpole is dedicated to Major General Anthony Wayne and the American Indian Nations that participated at the 1795 Peace Treaty at Greene Ville.
Headquarters of the United States Army 1793-1796. The U.S. Army was here under the . . . — — Map (db m306824) HM
This flagpole is dedicated to
Major General Anthony Wayne
and the
American Indian Nations
that participated
at the
1795 Peace Treaty
at Greene Ville
Headquarters of the United States Army 1793- 1796
The U.S. Army was here under . . . — — Map (db m157113) HM
The Star Spangled Banner with 15 Stars and 15 Stripes flew over Greene Ville at both the 1795 Green Ville Peace Treaty and during the 1814 Peace and Friendship Treaty with Major General William Henry Harrison.
Major General Anthony Wayne . . . — — Map (db m306827) HM
Following General Anthony Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, members of the western tribes assembled at Fort Greene Ville to settle on terms of peace. Representatives of the Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, Ottawas, Chippewa, Ottawa, Pattawatimi, . . . — — Map (db m244967) HM
Placed
to Commemorate the
Treaty of Greeneville
Signed August 3, 1795 by
General Anthony Wayne
Representing the
United States Government
and the chiefs and agents of the
Allied Indian Tribes
of the
Territory Northwest
of the . . . — — Map (db m19883) HM
Gen. William Henry Harrison, United States
Gov. Lewis Cass, Michigan Territory
A Bowery was built to conduct treaty negotiations
with eight Native American Indian Nations
Wyandot, Delaware, Shawanee, Ottawa,
Seneca, Miami, . . . — — Map (db m193031) HM WM
[Text on the south side of the Marker]:
Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-o-quah)
1752 - 1812
Little Turtle, a war chief of the Miami People, was born near
present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1790 to 1794, he lived in a . . . — — Map (db m52992) HM
First Jain Temple in Central Ohio. “Souls render service to one another”. The Jain Center of Central Ohio was established on May 12, 1991. The foundation stone of the Jain temple, the first of its kind in Central Ohio, was laid . . . — — Map (db m105528) HM
Central Ohio was home to Native Americans as early as 10,000 years ago. While we don't know what they called themselves, archaeologists call a group of the earliest peoples, “Mound Builders”. Their society left nearly 200 burial and . . . — — Map (db m30023) HM
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