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The Dayton International Peace Museum is a museum located in Dayton, Ohio at 208 West Monument Avenue. It is the second peace museum to be created in the United States, with The Peace Museum in Chicago, Illinois being the first. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ...
Nickname: Motto: Birthplace of Aviation Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Government - Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area - City 56. ...
A peace museum is a museum that documents historical peace initiatives. ...
The Peace Museum in Chicago was founded in 1981 by Mark Rogovin and Marjorie Craig Benton, a former US UNICEF representative. ...
Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ...
The Dayton International Peace Museum is a place for children and adults to find positive, nonviolent alternatives to a culture of violence. The Peace Museum serves not only as a traditional museum that displays peace-related objects of permanent value, it also serves as a vibrant activities center for those who seek a community of peace. The Peace Museum will feature permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that highlight the rich history and potential of nonviolent solutions.
The Board of Directors
- Fred Arment, Yellow Springs Ohio
- Christine Dull, (Board President) Union Ohio
- Ralph Dull, Union Ohio
- Steve Fryburg, Bellbrook, Ohio
- Dean Lovelace, Dayton, Ohio
- Naomi Ewald Orme, Yellow Springs
- Doris Ponitz, Dayton, Ohio
- Judge Walter Rice, Dayton, Ohio
History The Dayton International Peace Museum as founded by Ralph and Christine Dull. Ralph and Christine are Ohio farmers, members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and long time peace activists. They are authors of the books: The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR or FOR) is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries. ...
- Soviet Laughter, Soviet Tears: An American Couple's Six-Month Adventure in a Ukrainian Village This work chronicles the Dulls work in the Ukraine before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Their goal was to help Ukrainian farmers learn the basics of private enterprise farming.
- Nonviolence Is Not For Wimps: Musings Of An Ohio Farmer This work outlines the basic strategies for modern non-violent conflict resolution.
Honorary Trustees Willie Nelson (born William Hugh Nelson, 30 April 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, born and raised in Abbott, Texas. ...
Martin Sheen (born Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez on August 3, 1940) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Captain Willard in the film Apocalypse Now and, most recently, as President Josiah Bartlet on the acclaimed television drama The West Wing. ...
Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke (born April 24, 1941) is an American diplomat, magazine editor, author, Peace Corps official, and investment banker. ...
References McCarty, Mary. Give peace a chance. Dayton Daily News.
External links - Dayton International Peace Museum
- Museums for Peace
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