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Dumbarton Oaks18th-century mansion in Washington, DC, USA, used for conferences and seminars. It was the scene of a conference held in 1944 that led to the foundation of the United Nations. Dumbarton Oaks
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| With more than 800 color photos, Fell compiles examples of gardens such as Monet's garden at Giverny, Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D. In his book, Faith in Diplomacy (Caux Books 2002), Archie Mackenzie, present both at the Dumbarton Oaks preparatory conference in 1944 and at San Francisco in 1945, writes of 'track two diplomacy': behind-the-scenes efforts to bring diplomats and others together to help transform conflicts on the basis of honesty and true personal commitment. The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection in Washington, DC's Georgetown neighborhood offers a series of free lectures that are open to the public. |
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