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20: 188: 141: 93: 220: 297: 253: 214: 292: 211:"...Near auditorium where President Truman declared the creation of the United Nations. Maintained by Community of Christ (Formerly RLDS Church)..." 172: 302: 66:". The 12.5-foot statue is named "Girl with Dove" by its sculptor, Tom Corbin, and in 2003, a four-foot miniature was gifted to the 67: 307: 62:
on April 25, 2003, and is described by its creators as "the only memorial in the world to those persons serving in the
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in Independence, Missouri, Annan visited the Peace Plaza for a wreath-laying ceremony.
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On December 11, 2006, after his final speech as Secretary-General, delivered at the
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at website of "United Nations Association - Greater Kansas City Chapter."(UNA-GKC)
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Biography of the sculptor Tom Corbin published in 2006, previewed at Amazon.Com
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List of Peace Monuments in central U.S. States: United Nations Peace Plaza
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The United Nations Peace Plaza in Independence, Missouri, with the RLDS/
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Audio of Annan's "Farewell Address" December 11, 2006
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arrived in Independence, Missouri the next day, and
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Community of Christ
United Nations Charter
San Francisco, California
Harry Truman
addressed a crowd of about 10,000
Independence, Missouri
U.N. Secretary-General
Kofi Annan
Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations
United Nations Headquarters
Truman Presidential Library
"...Peace Plaza dedicatory ceremony in Independence April 25, 2003..."
Partial explanation of the Plaza and Statue
"Artist and Biography of Tom Corbin"
"Tom Corbin: The Inevitable Artist" by Beverly Bellinger
"Expedite! Ships statue for United Nations
Audio of Annan's "Farewell Address" December 11, 2006
Text of December 11, 2006 speech
Archived
Wayback Machine
Annan pays tribute at U.N. Peace Plaza
List of Peace Monuments in central U.S. States: United Nations Peace Plaza
U.N. Association marks 60 years of peacekeeping"
"Unique treasure in Independence"
Wikimapia Aerial view of the site
"Girl With Dove" replica
St. Joseph, Missouri
"Allied Arts Council"
Girl with Dove | Corbin Bronze

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