Robert and Eleanor Zahner Center for Education / Community Meeting RoomCoral Gables MuseumSeptember 19 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Join us to celebrate the legacy of Ambassador William L. Swing with a cocktail reception hosted by his widow,  Mrs. Yuen Swing, and their friends Alan Bernstein and Dave Lawrence. This special event will raise funds for the care of the Swing Collection of African masks and passports, recently donated to Coral Gables Museum by Mrs. Swing.Buy Tickets on EventbriteBuy Tickets var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '1007946604427', modal: true, modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-1007946604427', onOrderComplete: exampleCallback });Over four decades, William Lacy Swing (1934-2021) served in six United States Ambassadorial postings, in the Republic of the Congo, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo before retiring from the US Foreign Service in 2001 and embarking on a second career with the United Nations (UN). Mr. Swing served as UN Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Western Sahara (2001-2003) and the DRC (2003-2008). He was elected Director General of International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2008, steering the Organization for the next decade through its greatest period of expansion since the organization’s foundation […]

This exhibition presents and celebrates the rich history of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital, from its earliest days in the post-World War II era to its current status as a beacon of healing. The hospital’s story is deeply intertwined with the growth of the Coral Gables community, evolving and adapting to meet its needs.