Henry Dunant
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Henry Dunant. Litograph. Courtesy: Jacob van 't Hoff Collection, Ms. 74, Special Collections, The Sheridan Libraries, The Johns Hopkins University
A thank you telegram from the first peace laureate Henry Dunant to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, 10 December 1901.
Credit: The Norwegian Nobel Institute.
A young Henry Dunant.
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