History
of the Nobel Foundation
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The Nobel Foundation: A
Century of Growth and Change
On June 29, 2000, the Nobel Foundation
celebrates its 100th anniversary.
The Foundation and especially the
Nobel Prizes - which were first
awarded in 1901 - are closely linked
to the history of modern science,
the arts, and political development
throughout the 20th century.
Organizing the Nobel Festival
Day - Some Recollections
On this late Swedish winter afternoon,
1,700 people have just served as
extras during a glittering, dignified
ceremony inside the Stockholm Concert
Hall. This is where the Nobel Prizes
have been presented to their winners
on December 10 since the late 1920s.
The Nobel Palace
Plans for a Nobel Building have
been discussed since the Nobel Foundation
was founded in 1901. The aim was
not only to honour the donor Alfred
Nobel but also to find a dignified
setting for the Prize Awarding Ceremony
as well as an office for the Nobel
Foundation.
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