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

Cordell Hull (1945)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

1. Cordell Hull (1945) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Cordell Hull, Secretary of State for 11 years during President Franklin Roosevelt's administration, worked with countries to increase trade and lower taxes on imports and exports. During WWII, Hull worked to improve cooperation among the Allied Nations. Hull received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his important role in the creation of the United Nations.

I am certain that, however great the hardships and the trials which loom ahead, our America will endure and the cause of human freedom will triumph.

Erected 2013 by Nobel Peace Laureate Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 44° 3.444′ N, 123° 4.891′ 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. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (1985) (here, next to this marker); Nicolas Murray Butler (1931) (here, next to this marker); Martin Luther King, Jr. (1964)

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(here, next to this marker); George C. Marshall (1953) (here, next to this marker); The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997) (here, next to this marker); Elihu Root (1912) (here, next to this marker); Jody Williams (1997) (here, next to this marker); Emily Balch (1946) (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 . . . Cordell Hull (NobelPrize.org). "In 1945, the year of Norway's liberation from Nazi-German occupation, the Nobel Committee wished to show its support for the establishment of the new world organization, the United Nations. This was done by awarding the Peace Prize to Cordell Hull, the man known as the "father of the United Nations". The decision has a parallel in 1920, when President Woodrow Wilson received the same distinction as the chief architect behind the League of Nations." (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)

Cordell Hull (1945) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

2. Cordell Hull (1945) Marker - wide view

The Hull Marker is the 6th from the left.

<i>Cordell Hull</i> (same photo as on the marker) image. Click for full size.

Harris and Ewing (courtesy of the Libary of Congress), circa 1936

3. Cordell Hull (same photo as on the marker)

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 83 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.