Who was Alfred Nobel and why did he create a prize for humanity?

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ORILLIA MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY
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The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) History Speaker Series continues virtually via ZOOM. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. to hear OMAH History Committee member Fred Kallin share his exploration into the life of Alfred Nobel and the Canadian Nobel Prize winners.

Kallin previously delivered a talk at OMAH about Raoul Wallenberg who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis in Hungary and about his father who saved the lives of many prisoners in Japanese prisons.

Both of these men were heroes, risking their own lives to save those of their fellow man. If you missed Kallin's talk, click here to view the talk from the OMAH YouTube channel.

“Heroes set a standard for doing the right thing and their stories have great value in learning about our past.” – Fred Kallin

Alfred Nobel is one of those heroes. Fred Kallin will share the story about Nobel, a man who created a prize for all humanity.

Who was Alfred Nobel and why did he create the prizes?

For many years, the Nobel prizes have been considered the most prestigious prizes in the world. Yet, there were many obstacles to overcome before these prizes became a reality. Some of the key events in this story are not well known and are quite surprising. For example, who was the famous woman who influenced Alfred Nobel to create the Peace Prize?

As a fellow Swede, Fred Kallin also has a small personal connection to Alfred Nobel.

There are currently 24 Canadian winners of the Nobel Prizes. Find out who they were and why each of them won the Nobel Prize. One of the recipients was a Canadian Prime Minister. One Nobel Prize winner from Simcoe County was voted fourth on the list of greatest Canadians because of his discoveries. It is the 100th anniversary this year of the discovery that earned this Canadian the Nobel Prize.

Please join us in October for this fascinating glimpse into a century-old prize and its ties to Simcoe County and Canada. Hear Kallin reveal his personal connection to Alfred Nobel.

Click here to register for the talk or call Monica at 706-326-2159 or email [email protected]