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Portrait of Pearl S. Buck holding a copy of her book, "My Several Worlds," originally published in 1954.

1. Portrait of Pearl S. Buck

2. Pearl S. Buck

3. Pearl S. Buck

Text on back reads, "Author Pearl Buck, an old 'China hand,' visits Pearl Buck School, Eugene, Wednesday. The private institution is 12 years old, helps retarded children. It was Miss Buck's first visit since the school organized."

4. Pearl S. Buck at the Pearl Buck School, Eugene, O. R.

Caption reads, "Pearl S. Buck, author of "The Kennedy Women," Cowles Book Company, Inc., by arrangement with The John Day Company."

5. Pearl S. Buck

Caption on back reads, "Pearl S. Buck, author and Nobel prize winner, is in Portland on promotion tour for a new foundation to help children of American servicemen. At right is Theodore F. Harris, president of the foundation."

6. Pearl S. Buck and Theodore F. Harris

Text on back reads, "New York: Miss Florence Stevens, of New York, shown with the new sweet pea "Pearl Buck," named in honor of the Nobel Prize winner and developed by Davis Burpee, Philadelphia hybridist, which is on exhibit at the International Flower Show in New York. It is a clear salmon pink with unusually large flowers."

7. Flower Show Favorite

Caption reads, "Philadelphia, June 24 - At 80 Still Able - Pearl S. Buck, begins her 80th year Monday with optimism about her future as both a writer and foundation guiding force. She heads several organizations concerned with the welfare of children of mixed Asian-American parentage."

8. Pearl S. Buck at Eighty Years Old

9. Pearl S. Buck

Caption on back reads, "Pearl Buck, author of many books and winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, studies a twisted-root carving of an old Chinese man."

10. Pearl S. Buck

Caption reads, "New Brunswick, N. J. May 8 - Novelist Pearl Buck reviews contract covering gift of $1 million from American Institute for Mental Studies to Rutgers Medical School in presentation here yesterday with Dr. Mason W. Gross, president of university. The novelist is president of institute's board of trustees."

11. Pearl S. Buck and Dr. Mason W. Gross

Caption reads, "Philadelphia, July 9 - Pearl Buck Aide Quits - Theodore F. Harris, 38, executive director of the Pearl D. Buck Foundation, has resigned, Miss Buck announced in Philadelphia today after "recent publicity" concerning his "actions with the foundation." Miss Buck said Harris, in his letter of resignation said a recent Philadelphia Magazine article would diminish his effectiveness with the charitable organization."

12. Pearl Buck Aide Quits