Eugene in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Theodore Roosevelt (1906)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

1. Theodore Roosevelt (1906) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, encouraged peace agreements between nations at war, and believed cooperation among nations could solve international problems. During the war between Russia and Japan he brought the countries together to negotiate The Treaty of Portsmouth. President Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his role as peacemaker in bringing about an end to the Russo-Japanese War.

Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.

Erected 2013 by Nobel Peace Laureate Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1905.

Location. 44° 3.438′ N, 123° 4.885′ W. Marker is in Eugene, Oregon, in Lane County. Marker can be reached from Day Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eugene OR 97401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Friends Service Committee (1947) (here, next to this marker); Emily Balch (1946) (here, next to this marker); Jody Williams (1997) (here, next to this marker); The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997) (a few steps from this marker); Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964) (a few steps from this marker);

Theodore Roosevelt (1906) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

2. Theodore Roosevelt (1906) Marker - wide view

The marker is first encountered on the Peace Path, i.e., the very rightmost of the markers visible here.

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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (1985) (a few steps from this marker); Cordell Hull (1945) (a few steps from this marker); Nicolas Murray Butler (1931) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eugene.

More about this marker. The marker is located within the Nobel Peace Park, which is situated within Alton Baker Park, between the Defazio Bridge and Day Island Road.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Treaty of Portsmouth (Wikipedia). "The Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the 1904–05 Russo-Japanese War. It was signed on September 5, 1905, after negotiations from August 6 to August 30, at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, United States. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in the negotiations and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts." (Submitted on October 6, 2020.)

<i>Theodore Roosevelt, bust portrait, facing slightly right</i> (same photo as on marker) image. Click for full size.

M.P. Rice (Courtesy of the Library of Congress), February 11, 1902

3. Theodore Roosevelt, bust portrait, facing slightly right (same photo as on marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.