1931
Nicholas Murray Butler – Biographical
Biographical
Nicholas Murray Butler (April 2, 1862-December 7, 1947) was an educator and university president; an adviser to seven presidents and friend of statesmen in foreign nations; recipient of decorations from fifteen foreign governments and of honorary degrees from thirty-seven colleges and universities; a member of more than fifty learned societies and twenty clubs; the author…
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Nobel Banquet Menu 1931
Crème châtelaine Filets de sole Joinville Caneton braisé aux céleris Soufflé glacé au Curaçao Petits fours Fruits VINS Golden Ordinary Niersteiner Weissenberg, 1928 Ch. Beycheville, 1924 Louis Roederer, Grand Vin Sec
moreAward ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Halvdan Koht, member of the Nobel Committee, on December 10, 1931 In awarding the Peace Prize to two Americans, the today brings the United States into first place among those nations whose representatives have received the prize during the past thirty years. Previously, France had the highest number of prizewinners, a total…
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