Dayton International Peace Museum

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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.

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.

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[edit] 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:

  • 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.

[edit] Honorary Trustees

[edit] References

McCarty, Mary. Give peace a chance. Dayton Daily News.

[edit] External links

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