A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America

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Brochure describing a mosaic gifted from the United States to the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the UN's fortieth anniversary. It provides background on the artist Norman Rockwell and his painting, "The Golden Rule," and about the creation of the mosaic artwork version to be installed at the UN. There is also information about the history of the UN and about Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, which provided funding for the project.

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[7] p. : ill. ; 30 x 46 cm., folded to 30 x 23 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1985.

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This pamphlet is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Thanks-Giving Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 46 times. More information about this pamphlet can be viewed below.

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The Thanks-Giving Foundation

The Thanks-Giving Foundation owns and operates Thanks-Giving Square, a contemplation garden, exhibition hall and interfaith chapel nestled in the heart of downtown Dallas. The Foundation strives to make North Texas a better place to live, work and play by educating, inspiring and moving its people towards becoming the City of Thanks-Giving.

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Brochure describing a mosaic gifted from the United States to the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the UN's fortieth anniversary. It provides background on the artist Norman Rockwell and his painting, "The Golden Rule," and about the creation of the mosaic artwork version to be installed at the UN. There is also information about the history of the UN and about Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, which provided funding for the project.

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[7] p. : ill. ; 30 x 46 cm., folded to 30 x 23 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America, pamphlet, 1985; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1196705/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Thanks-Giving Foundation.

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