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'Pearl Buck, first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Former missionary in China and author of the novel, The Good Earth, in addition to other novels and articles, hold the cablegram she received today telling her that she had received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. The announcement of the award, which did not mention specifically any of her works, is worth about $40,000.

1. Pearl S. Buck Wins Nobel Prize

IDNO:
027192
Title:
Pearl S. Buck Wins Nobel Prize
Date:
1938/11/12
Description:
'Pearl Buck, first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Former missionary in China and author of the novel, The Good Earth, in addition to other novels and articles, hold the cablegram she received today telling her that she had received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. The announcement of the award, which did not mention specifically any of her works, is worth about $40,000.
'Nobel Prize Winners at Anniversary Dinner: Sigrid Undset(Left), Nobel Prize winner in Literature for 1928; and Pearl Buck, winner of 1938, meet for a chat before the Nobel Anniversary Dinner held Dec. 10 in New York City, held by the common council for American Unity. The Anniversary Dinner in the U.S. this year was given in lieu of the annual awards made in Oslo and Stockholm, but which were interrupted by the war. Pearl Buck said that unless a "Miracle" occurs another war might develop after the present struggle to save freedom for the world. There were 26 other Nobel Prize winners at the dinner.'

2. Pearl S. Buck at Anniversary Dinner

IDNO:
027196
Title:
Pearl S. Buck at Anniversary Dinner
Date:
1942/12/10
Description:
'Nobel Prize Winners at Anniversary Dinner: Sigrid Undset(Left), Nobel Prize winner in Literature for 1928; and Pearl Buck, winner of 1938, meet for a chat before the Nobel Anniversary Dinner held Dec. 10 in New York City, held by the common council for American Unity. The Anniversary Dinner in the U.S. this year was given in lieu of the annual awards made in Oslo and Stockholm, but which were interrupted by the war. Pearl Buck said that unless a "Miracle" occurs another war might develop after the present struggle to save freedom for the world. There were 26 other Nobel Prize winners at the dinner.'
'An anniversary dinner for former winners of the Nobel Peace Prizes was held tonight under the auspices of the Common Council for American Unity. Because of the war, no new prizes were awarded since the outbreak of Hostilities. Here, at the dinner, are, (left to right): Sir Norman Angell, Peace Prize Winner in 1933; Pearl Buck, Literature Prize, 1938; and Arthur Holly Compton, Physics Prize, 1936.'

3. Pearl Buck--Nobel Dinner Held for Former Winners

IDNO:
027214
Title:
Pearl Buck--Nobel Dinner Held for Former Winners
Date:
1942/12/10
Description:
'An anniversary dinner for former winners of the Nobel Peace Prizes was held tonight under the auspices of the Common Council for American Unity. Because of the war, no new prizes were awarded since the outbreak of Hostilities. Here, at the dinner, are, (left to right): Sir Norman Angell, Peace Prize Winner in 1933; Pearl Buck, Literature Prize, 1938; and Arthur Holly Compton, Physics Prize, 1936.'
'Known to millions all over the world as the author of "The Good Earth", "Sons" and "The Mothers" among other stories. Pearl Buck, American author was named today as winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. A native of Hillsboro, W. Va. , has spent many years of her life in China, where she taught at the University of Nanking and other seats of learning.'

4. Pearl Buck Awarded Nobel Prize

IDNO:
027220
Title:
Pearl Buck Awarded Nobel Prize
Description:
'Known to millions all over the world as the author of "The Good Earth", "Sons" and "The Mothers" among other stories. Pearl Buck, American author was named today as winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. A native of Hillsboro, W. Va. , has spent many years of her life in China, where she taught at the University of Nanking and other seats of learning.'
'Pearl Buck American novelist who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature this year, is pictured as she arrived home on the S.S. Aquitania today. She is telling ship news reporters how much she enjoyed her stay in Stockholm, Sweden, where King Gustave presented her with her prize.'

5. Pearl S. Buck at Home with Nobel Prize

IDNO:
027224
Title:
Pearl S. Buck at Home with Nobel Prize
Date:
1938/12/23
Description:
'Pearl Buck American novelist who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature this year, is pictured as she arrived home on the S.S. Aquitania today. She is telling ship news reporters how much she enjoyed her stay in Stockholm, Sweden, where King Gustave presented her with her prize.'
'Pearl Buck Nobel Prize Winner--When Pearl Buck was told today that she had won the 1938 Nobel prize for literature she said she "just couldn't believe it." She is shown in the office of her publisher-husband, Richard J. Walsh, who said his wife probably won the prize for her famous book "The Good Earth", and other works including "This Proud Heart."'

6. Pearl S. Buck with the News of Winning Nobel Prize

IDNO:
027225
Title:
Pearl S. Buck with the News of Winning Nobel Prize
Date:
1938/11/10
Description:
'Pearl Buck Nobel Prize Winner--When Pearl Buck was told today that she had won the 1938 Nobel prize for literature she said she "just couldn't believe it." She is shown in the office of her publisher-husband, Richard J. Walsh, who said his wife probably won the prize for her famous book "The Good Earth", and other works including "This Proud Heart."'
'Stockholm, Sweden...in a brilliant ceremony in the flower-decked great hall of the Stockholm Concert House, Pearl Buck, American writer, is shown receiving from King Gustav V of Sweden the 1938 Nobel Prize in Literature. Nine members of the Swedish Royal Family, the entire diplomatic corps and outstanding representatives of Sweden's Cultural and Scientific bodies looked on as the 80-year-old Monarch handed Mrs. Buck a parchment certificate bound in tooled leather, the Nobel medal and a check for an amount equal in American money to about [unreadable].'

7. West Virginia Native Pearl Buck Receives Nobel Prize from King Gustav V of Sweden

IDNO:
027247
Title:
West Virginia Native Pearl Buck Receives Nobel Prize from King Gustav V of Sweden
Date:
1938/12/24
Description:
'Stockholm, Sweden...in a brilliant ceremony in the flower-decked great hall of the Stockholm Concert House, Pearl Buck, American writer, is shown receiving from King Gustav V of Sweden the 1938 Nobel Prize in Literature. Nine members of the Swedish Royal Family, the entire diplomatic corps and outstanding representatives of Sweden's Cultural and Scientific bodies looked on as the 80-year-old Monarch handed Mrs. Buck a parchment certificate bound in tooled leather, the Nobel medal and a check for an amount equal in American money to about [unreadable].'
'Mrs. Pearl Buck, author of numerous novels and short stories, photographed in Washington, D. C.'

8. Pearl S. Buck Wins 1938 Nobel Prize

IDNO:
027256
Title:
Pearl S. Buck Wins 1938 Nobel Prize
Date:
1935/02/18
Description:
'Mrs. Pearl Buck, author of numerous novels and short stories, photographed in Washington, D. C.'
Pictured are members of the Swedish royal family, including King Gustav V (fifth from left) and then-Crown Prince Gustav, later to become King Gustav VI Adolf (third from left). At this ceremony, Pearl Buck was present to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.

9. Nobel Prize Ceremony, Stockholm, Sweden

IDNO:
053848
Title:
Nobel Prize Ceremony, Stockholm, Sweden
Date:
1938/12/10
Description:
Pictured are members of the Swedish royal family, including King Gustav V (fifth from left) and then-Crown Prince Gustav, later to become King Gustav VI Adolf (third from left). At this ceremony, Pearl Buck was present to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.