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

Elie Wiesel (1986)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

1. Elie Wiesel (1986) Marker

Inscription. Eliezer "Elie” Wiesel was a writer, professor and survivor of the Holocaust. His writings on the Holocaust helped the deepening understanding of the tragic event across the world. As a human rights activist, he worked for better treatment for all people persecuted or suffering from inhumanity. In 1986, Wiesel received the Nobel Peace Prize for speaking out against violence, repression and racism.

Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.

Erected 2013 by Nobel Laureate Peace Project.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 44° 3.443′ N, 123° 4.908′ W. Marker is in Eugene, Oregon, in Lane County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest,

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and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barack Obama (2009) (here, next to this marker); Woodrow Wilson (1919) (here, next to this marker); Linus Pauling (1962) (here, next to this marker); Henry Kissinger (1973) (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Carter (2002) (a few steps from this marker); Norman Borlaug (1970) (a few steps from this marker); Ralph J. Bunche (1950) (a few steps from 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. Elie Wiesel: "The world is not learning anything" (YouTube, 2007, 2 min.). (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)
2. Elie Wiesel (NobelPrize.org). "The Jewish author, philosopher

Elie Wiesel (1986) Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

2. Elie Wiesel (1986) Marker - wide view

The Wiesel marker is the first on the left.

and humanist Elie Wiesel made it his life's work to bear witness to the genocide committed by the Nazis during World War II. He was the world's leading spokesman on the Holocaust." (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 246 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.