The United Nations Peace Plaza in Independence, Missouri, U.S., was unveiled on October 27, 1997, formally dedicated by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on April 25, 2003,[1] and is described by its creators as "the only memorial in the world to those persons serving in the Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations".[2] The 12.5-foot statue is named "Girl with Dove" by its sculptor, Tom Corbin,[3][4] and in 2003, a four-foot miniature was gifted to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.[5]
On December 11, 2006, after his final speech as Secretary-General, delivered at the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri,[6][7] Annan visited the Peace Plaza for a wreath-laying ceremony.[8]
- ^ "...Peace Plaza dedicatory ceremony in Independence April 25, 2003..." Quickview of July, 2004 UNA-GCK newsletter report.
- ^ Partial explanation of the Plaza and Statue at website of "United Nations Association - Greater Kansas City Chapter."(UNA-GKC)
- ^ "Artist and Biography of Tom Corbin"[dead link]lists the U.N. Peace Plaza as one of his works.
- ^ "Tom Corbin: The Inevitable Artist" by Beverly Bellinger Biography of the sculptor Tom Corbin published in 2006, previewed at Amazon.Com
- ^ "Expedite! Ships statue for United Nations Quickview of July, 2004 UNA-GCK newsletter report.
- ^ Audio of Annan's "Farewell Address" December 11, 2006 at trumanlibrary.org
- ^ Text of December 11, 2006 speech Archived July 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at United Nations official website
- ^ Annan pays tribute at U.N. Peace Plaza Robert Hite, The Examiner, December 12, 2006.