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“Chief Architect of the United Nations, and Apostle of Lasting Peace for All Mankind."

April 12, 1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies of a heart attack, shortly before he was to have opened the United Nations Conference in San Francisco.

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“Chief Architect of the United Nations, and Apostle of Lasting Peace for All Mankind."

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  1. April 12, 1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt dies of a heart attack, shortly before he was to have opened the United Nations Conference in San Francisco. May 19, 1945: Delegates from all over the world arrive in San Francisco, and immediately go to Muir Woods’ Cathedral Grove & hold a commemorative ceremony in tribute to his memory, where a dedication plaque was placed in his honor. “Chief Architect of the United Nations, and Apostle of Lasting Peace for All Mankind."

  2. Original Charter of the United Nations signed in June of 1945 in the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA U.S.A.

  3. http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/

  4. What is this? Where is this?

  5. Early ideas of WHERE to house the United Nations actually considered Strawberry, Marin Co., CA as a potential location….. IMAGINE !!!!

  6. Alas, it was actually built in New York City and completed in 1952 On soil stillconsidered International territory today, by some… 

  7. The UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS today

  8. But don’t ever forget where the modern world was being made safe by the hopefulness of peace It all began right here San Francisco, Muir Woods, Strawberry…. The Bay Area Pass this story on to your family & friends!!!!

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