P.GRAHAM DUNN 40 YEARS OF INSPIRATION
P. Graham Dunn is a family owned and operated business that opened its doors in 1976. The “P” in P. Graham Dunn stands for Peter, the owner and founder. He is the son of missionaries Marvin and Miriam Dunn who were serving with China Inland Missions. Marvin and Miriam continued serving in China until their retirement in 1973.
As a young man, Peter Graham Dunn journeyed from China to Three Hills, Alberta where he spotted the woman who would eventually become his wife, LeAnna Gerber. LeAnna, from the United States, lived in the world’s largest Amish and Mennonite community, located in Northeast Ohio. Peter courted LeAnna for nearly 7 years, never seeming to gain her affection. Nearly ready to give up, Peter traveled to Ohio to visit LeAnna and her family during Christmas 1971. Sitting atop the silo on the family farm, LeAnna turned to Peter and asked, “Are you going to ask to marry me, or what?” And marry her he did.
In 1972, newlyweds Peter and LeAnna Dunn accepted a mission to open a home for runaway girls in New York City. In order to keep the girls occupied, they initiated a small woodworking business. The girls carved plaques and gifts that quickly became popular items at the Greenwich Village outdoor markets. When the mission in New York was complete, the
couple bought the woodworking equipment and installed it on their farm in Dalton, Ohio. Peter continued to utilize the equipment in the evenings and on weekends. It wasn’t long until he received an order for 3,000 items, turning a side-business into a full-time operation.
Over the last forty years, P. Graham Dunn has continued to push the limits of domestic production and has established itself as a leading manufacturer
of inspirational art, gift, and home décor within the United States. It was this same drive and determination that started the business, that led to the personalized gifts concept. Starting with just a sole location on-site at the P. Graham Dunn factory store and a handful of gifts to choose from, this program is now active in over 200 locations with over 300 personalized gifts to choose from.
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