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Sarcophagus of Thomas Starr King
First Unitarian Church, Franklin between Starr King and Geary, San Francisco,
CA ,
USA
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California State Historical Marker |
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Apostle of liberty, humanitarian, Unitarian minister, who in the Civil War bound California to the Union and led her to excel all other states in support of the United States Sanitary Commission that preceded the American Red Cross. His statue, together with that of Father Junípero Serra, represents California in the National Capitol, and his name is borne by a Yosemite peak-A man to match our mountains.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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