Florentine navigator who discovered New York Bay in 1524. Conducts research into the history of medieval navigation and exploration. Maintains library at Greve in Chianti, Florence, Italy. Maintains biographical archives and
presents awards. Committee participated in the dedication of the VerrazzanoNarrows Bridge in New York City in 1964; has donated monuments of
Verrazzano in Dieppe, France and Providence, RI. U.S. and Italian postage
stamps have been issued in honor of Verrazzano. (References to Verrazzano's
name are found spelled with both one z and two z's.) Also Known As: Italian
National Committee for the Commemoration of Giovanni da Verrazzano.
Convention/Meeting: biennial.
*9921* EDISON BIRTHPLACE ASSOCIATION (World Notables) (EBA)
c/o Edison Birthplace Museum
Phone: (419) 499-2135
Nine Edison Dr.
K. L. Wheeler, Pres.
Robert
Milan, OH 44846
Founded: 1951. Members: 250. Staff: 3. Persons who contribute to an endowment fund for the purpose of perpetuating the Thomas Alva Edison
Birthplace Museum, which opened in 1947 in Milan, OH. Edison (1847-1931),
the inventor, was born in Milan, and the museum has been designated as a
National Historic Landmark. Conducts guided tours. Provides specialized education. Holds annual trustees meeting.
*9922* EMIL VERBAN SOCIETY (World Notables) (EVMS)
c/o Bruce C. Ladd, Jr.
Motorola, Inc.
Phone: (202) 862-1500
1771 K St., N.W.
C. Ladd, Jr., Founder
Bruce
Washington, DC 20006
and former Cubs'
present
honor
to
Seeks
fans.
Cubs
Founded: 1975. Chicago
baseman for the
second
former
Verban,
Emil
from
name
its
Derives
players.
Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Publications: Memo, 10/year. Convention/Meeting: biennial luncheon.
*9923* EUGENE V. DEBS FOUNDATION (World Notables) (EVDF)
c/o Dr. Charles King
Dept. of Sociology
Phone: (812) 237-3443
Indiana State Univ.
Dr. Charles King, Sec.
47809
IN
Haute,
Terre
Founded: 1962. Budget: Less than $25,000. Seeks to preserve as a museum the home (451 N. Eighth St., Terre Haute, IN) of Eugene V. Debs (18551926), American labor leader and political figure. Collects documents and
other materials pertaining to Eugene V. Debs, his brother, Theodore Debs, and
the labor and reform movements in general. Mural of Debs' life by artist John
Joseph Laska is in Debs House. Promotes labor education programs and conferences. Maintains hall of fame for labor leaders in Debs Memorial Gardens.
Presents two Lillian Hanna Scholarships to Indiana State University annually.
Confers Bryant Spann Memorial annually for an essay on social justice, reform,
or labor. Confers the Debs Award to outstanding person in field of labor, education, or public service. Publications: Debs Foundation Newsletter, semiannual; also publishes brochure. Convention/Meeting: semiannual - always
spring and fad. Also holds annual awards dinner - always October or November, Terre Haute, IN.
*9924* FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT NEWSLETTER (World Notables)
(FLWN)
Phone: (312) 383-1310
P.O. Box 2100
A. Heinz, Founder
Thomas
Oak Park, IL 60303
Architects,
$50,000.
Budget:
2.
Staff:
4500.
Members:
1977.
Founded:
homeowners, scholars, and students interested in the work of American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959). (Noted for his strikingly original d< «~
signs, both in private dwellings and public buildings, Wright designed
1000 structures of which 400 were built; regarded by many to be one of tt
greatest American architects of the 20th century.) Purposes are to: facilital
the exchange of biographical and architectural information regarding Wric
and his work; review new publications; maintain and improve the photo ail
chives of more than 35,000 slides of Weight's work and more than 10,00]
of other architects' work; foster new research and critical analysis of Wright]
work. Other areas of interest include: Weight's unbuilt projects and hi
constructed works, furniture, glass, and decorative accessories; client c<
respondence and relations; pertinent biographical information. Publicati
Frank Lloyd Wright Newsletter, quarterly. Formerly: (1986) Frank Lloy
Wright Association. Convention/Meeting: None.
*9925* FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE (World
Notables) (FERI)
Phone:(914)229-811
259 Old Albany Post Rd.
John F. Sears, Exec.C
Hyde Park, NY 12538
celebrate and
that
projects
cosponsors
and
Initiates
1987.
Founded:
petuate the heritage and values of Franklin (1882-1945) and Eleanor Roos
velt (1884-1962), especially in the fields of peace, youth, and social.
Offers grants to scholars; annually bestows FDR Freedom medals. Public
tions: The View, from Hyde Park (newsletter), 3/year. Supersedes: Elea
Roosevelt Institute (founded 1972); Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundatic
(founded 1963); Franklin D. Roosevelt For Freedom Foundation (fc
1951); Franklin D. Roosevelt Foundation (founded 1946).
*9926* FREDERICK A. COOK SOCIETY (World Notabtes) (FACS)
c/o SuUivan County Historical Museum
Phone: (914) 434-8044
P.O. Box 247
Warren B. Cook Pres
HurteyvHte, NY 12747
Persons who
125,000.
than
Less
Founded: 1940. Members: 110. Budget
to
expedition
first
the
led
0)
(1865-194
Cook
A.
maintain that Dr. Frederick
geoand
scientific
the
for
recognition
official
gain
To
Pole.
North
the
reach
graphic accomplishments of the American physician and explorer, including his
arrival at the North Pole on Apr. 21,1908. Wod&jgainst popular belief that
Robert E. Peary reached the North Pole first; caHs this view a distortion of
history. Corresponds with geographers, historians, and scholars interested in
polar exploration. Maintains Dr. Frederick A. Cook Room in the Sullivan County
Historical Museum in Hurteyvitte, NY, including collections of photographs from
Dr. Cook's North Pote Expedition (1907-1909) and the Belgian Antarctic Expedition (1897-99). Committees: Artifacts. Publications: Newsletter, annual; also publishes brochure, historical studies, and technical abstracts. Formeriy: (1977) Dr. Frederick A. Cook Society. Convention/Meeting: annual,
with symposium.
*9927* FRIENDS OF PATRICK HENRY (World Notables) (FPH)
Phone: (209) 582-8534
P.O. Box 1776
Bernadine Smith, Dir.
Hanford, CA 93232
Founded: 1983. Staff: 4. Purpose is to promote the teachings of Patrick
Henry (1736-99), renowned orator and American Revolutionary War leader,
and to defend the U.S. Constitution. Promotes responsible citizenship. Sponsors lectures and seminars. Bestows awards for best constitutional citizen
conduct. Issues Patrick Henry letters on current topics. Convention/Meeting: None.
GABRIEL GARCIA MORENO MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION (World
Notables) (GGMMA)
Phone:(615)292-9695
3610 Meadowbrook Ave.
John C. Moran, Dir.
Nashville, TN 37205
Purposes are to
$25,000.
than
Less
Budget:
90.
Founded: 1975. Members:
commemorate the martyrdom and defend the memory of Dr. Garcia Moreno
(1821-75), president of Ecuador, and to work for his canonization. Also encourages and promotes Catholic social and moral principles in the public order.
Maintains speakers' bureau and biographical archives. Has published In Memoriam (book); also publishes occasional miscellaneous items. Convention/
Meeting: None.
*9928*
*9929*
GANDHI MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (World
Notables) (GMIF)
Phone: (212) 529-3680
273 E. 10th St.
Yogesh K. Gandhi, Exec. Officer
New York, NY 10009
Founded: 1983. Members: 1000. Promotes the nonviolent philosophy of
Indian leader Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948). Seeks to eliminate spiritual
and material poverty throughout the world. The foundation believes that only
through individual change can humanity begin to deal with and solve problems
facing us today. Provides courses in nonviolence, yoga, meditation for stress
reduction, and English as a second language. Conducts children's programs
designed to awaken self-awareness and individual responsibility and is developing a school curriculum on nonviolence. Bestows the Mahatma Gandhi
World Peace Award to individuals who exemplify the spirit of nonviolence in
action. Maintains speakers' bureau. Plans to: build Gandhi Centers in cities
across the U.S. and abroad; increase support to organizations that help the
poor. Recently dedicated a community center in Staten Island, NY and a statue of Gandhi in New York City. Publications: Gandhi Today, quarterly.
*9930* GEORGE C. MARSHALL FOUNDATION (World Notables) (GCMF)
Phone:(703)463-7103
Drawer 1600
Gordon R. Beyer, Pres.
Lexington, VA 24450
Cattett Marshall
George
General
late
the
honor
to
Formed
Founded: 1953.
bearing on his
a
memorabili
and
documents
of
n
preservatio
by
9),
(1880-195
50 years of public service. (General Marshall was chief of staff of the U.S.
Army in World War II, envoy to China in 1946, and U.S. Secretary of State in
1947-49. Under President Harry S. Truman's direction, he proposed what
became the Marshall Plan for postwar aid to Europe and in 1953 he was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize). Is seeking a permanent endowment of $9
million for operation of George C. Marshall Library, Museum, and educational
programs. The building, completed in 1964, is situated between Virginia Military Institute, where General Marshall was a cadet, and Washington and Lee
University. The museum section, open to the public, includes Marshall's personal possessions, photographs, cartoons, dippings, flags, an electric map of
allied progress in World War II and various exhibits. The foundation archives
is assembling, indexing, and classifying 2 million papers relating to twentiethcentury U.S. military, political, and diplomatic history to be housed in the library; the collection includes more than 25,000 books and thousands of
documents, periodicals, microfilms, and tape recordings. The library began
functioning as a center for historical studies in 1969. Maintains undergraduate
scholarship program; sponsors special exhibits. Publications: (1) Topics,
quarterly; (2) Annual Report; also publishes books, pamphlets, and research
guides. Convention/Meeting: annual ROTC award conference. Also holds
annual public service conference.