Canterbury Medal Dinner Program Honoring Armando Valladares (2016)

This document is an invitation and program for the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremony, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama at The White House on Thursday, February 25, 2010. The document lists the recipients of the National Medal of Arts, including notable figures such as Bob Dylan, Clint Eastwood, Maya Lin, Rita Moreno, Jessye Norman, Frank Stella, Michael Tilson Thomas, John Williams, and organizations like The Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The School of American Ballet, along with a brief description of their achievements. It also lists the recipients of the National Humanities Medal, such as Robert A. Caro, Annette Gordon-Reed, David Levering Lewis, William H. McNeill, Philippe de Montebello, Albert H. Small, Theodore C. Sorensen, and Elie Wiesel, detailing their significant contributions to the humanities. The program serves to recognize and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding impact on American culture, arts, and intellectual life.

This document is a short, handwritten note from Oprah Winfrey, dated February 1, 2006, at 6:34 pm. It is addressed to "Dearest Elie" and conveys a warm sentiment, stating, "You warm my heart." The note features a printed 'OPRAH' letterhead with a decorative wreath emblem.

This document outlines a two-day event titled "LES LUMIÈRES DE NOTRE TEMPS" (The Lights of Our Time), held on May 6-7, 2009, in Monaco and Nice, dedicated to honoring Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1986. The event, presented by Pax Medicalis, features a gala dinner under the high patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco, a tribute to Wiesel's contributions to peace and memory, and presentations by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and the University Institute of Jewish Studies-Elie Wiesel. It also includes the awarding of the 'Olivier d'Or-2009 Pax Medicalis' and musical accompaniment by the Monte-Carlo Soloists Orchestra, animated by Paul Amar.

The second day in Nice includes the presentation of the Medal of Honor of the City of Nice in the presence of Christian Estrosi and Eric Ciotti, lectures, the unveiling of a plaque in Wiesel's name at the House of Judaism of the French Riviera, and a film screening about Elie Wiesel titled "Empreintes avec Elie Wiesel : « Messager de la Mémoire »". The document also lists numerous contributing organizations and partners, highlighting the focus on peace, humanity, and the legacy of Elie Wiesel.

This document outlines the program for the International Day of Peace Student Observance held on September 17, 2010, at the United Nations in New York, focusing on "Youth, Peace and Development." Organized by the UN Department of Public Information in association with Pathways to Peace, United Religions Initiative, and World Peace Prayer Society, the event included a pre-conference program with musical performances by a Japanese youth choir and a Peace Bell ceremony. The main conference featured introductory remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General Kiyotaka Akasaka and a welcome address by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Special guests included UN Messengers of Peace Jane Goodall, Elie Wiesel, and Midori, and UN Goodwill Ambassadors Yuna Kim, Goedele Liekens, Anggun, and Catarina Furtado. Students from various locations, including UN peacekeeping missions in Sudan and Liberia, participated via videoconference, presenting on topics like "Voices for Faith in Conflict" and the African Union Initiative's "2010 Year of Peace and Security in Africa." The program also included a flag ceremony, a minute of silence, and a closing performance. It lists numerous participating schools and organizations involved in peace and development initiatives, and details the eight Millennium Development Goals and the objectives of the International Year of Youth (2010).

An invitation from President and Mrs. Obama for a reception held at The White House on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at four o'clock. The reception is on the occasion of the presentation of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal. Attendees are directed to the Southeast Entrance.

This document is an invitation from the French Consulate General in New York, addressed to H. Jamie Hoore. It invites the recipient to a reception and award ceremony on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 6:00 PM, at the Consulate General of France, located at 934 Fifth Avenue, New York. The event is held on the occasion of the presentation of the insignia of Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honor to Madame Marion Wiesel, Vice-President of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. The award will be presented by His Excellency Monsieur Jean-David Lévitte, Ambassador of France to the United States. Monsieur François Delattre, Consul General of France, extends the invitation. Attendees are requested to present the invitation and a form of identification for entry. RSVP contact details are provided.