Garden Dedication, 1936

Garden Dedication, 1936
The Lithuanian Cultural Garden was dedicated on October 11, 1936. In this photograph, Cleveland Mayor Ray T. Miller and Lithuanian Ambassador to America Bronius K. Balutis lay a wreath at the newly-unveiled bust of Dr. Jonas Basanavicius.

In his English-language remarks (he also spoke, as did others, in Lithuanian) Balutis said:

"Aside from being a picturesque lesson on the origins of the diverse population of this city, the Cultural Gardens development offers also an excellent course in international relations. It is an encouraging sight to see a great municipality actually demonstrating that its citizens may speak many different tongues, may have many distinct customs, may be partisans of various political or religious beliefs, and still be peacefully united in a common purpose, for a common and noble achievement."

Image courtesy of Cleveland State Library Special Collections
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