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

Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

1. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., minister and civil rights activist, was a powerful orator and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He had a significant impact on race relations in the United States. In 1964, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending racial segregation and racial discrimination through non-violent civil disobedience. King's non-violent tactics have inspired others all over the world as an alternative to violence.

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1964.

Location. 44° 3.443′ N, 123° 4.889′ 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. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997) (here, next to this marker); International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (1985)

Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964) Marker - wide view

The MLK marker is the 6th from the right.

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(here, next to this marker); Cordell Hull (1945) (here, next to this marker); Jody Williams (1997) (here, next to this marker); Nicolas Murray Butler (1931) (here, next to this marker); George C. Marshall (1953) (here, next to this marker); Emily Balch (1946) (here, next to this marker); Elihu Root (1912) (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.

Also see . . .
1. Martin Luther King Jr. (NobelPrize.org). "Martin Luther King dreamt that all inhabitants of the United States would be judged by their personal qualities and not by the color of their skin. In April 1968 he was murdered by a white racist. Four years earlier, he had received the Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign against racism." (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)

2. Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech (New Georgia Encyclopedia). "A handwritten copy of Martin Luther King Jr.'s acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize is included in the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection. King delivered the speech in Oslo, Norway, in 1964." (Submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

<i>Martin Luther King press conference </i> (same photo as on marker) image. Click for full size.

Marion S. Trikosko (courtesy of the Library of Congress), March 26, 1964

3. Martin Luther King press conference (same photo as on marker)

3. Martin Luther King Jr. Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech (YouTube, 13 min.). "Martin Luther King Jr. held his acceptance speech in the auditorium of the University of Oslo on 10 December 1964." (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.