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25. Pearl Buck

IDNO:
027217
Title:
Pearl Buck
Date:
1946/09/15
'Dr. Wei Tao-Ming, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Tao-Ming, and novelist Pearl S. Buck (Center) are shown as they attended a special performance of the motion picture, "Dragon Seed", at Radio City Music Hall tonight (August 1st). Adapted from Miss Buck's best-selling novel of the same name, the film depicts the heroic struggle of the Chinese against Japanese Aggression. The performance was held for the benefit of the East and West Association, of which Miss Buck is president.

26. Pearl Buck with Dr. Wei Tao-Ming and Madame Tao-Ming

IDNO:
027218
Title:
Pearl Buck with Dr. Wei Tao-Ming and Madame Tao-Ming
Date:
1944/08/01
Description:
'Dr. Wei Tao-Ming, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Madame Tao-Ming, and novelist Pearl S. Buck (Center) are shown as they attended a special performance of the motion picture, "Dragon Seed", at Radio City Music Hall tonight (August 1st). Adapted from Miss Buck's best-selling novel of the same name, the film depicts the heroic struggle of the Chinese against Japanese Aggression. The performance was held for the benefit of the East and West Association, of which Miss Buck is president.
'Mrs. Hunter starts now to collect autographs, and Pearl Buck is the first to sign her own book. Harry Scherman, president of the Book-of-the-Month Club also signed the presentation copy, as did the Club's five distinguished judges--Henry Seidel Canby, Christopher Morley, Dorothy Canfield, Clifton Fadiman and John Marquand. That made quit a special volume for Mrs. Hunter to treasure and she said it was going on the top shelf of ther book case, away from the hands of her three active children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hunter consider reading their most important recreation and find enough time to keep up with the new books despite their main family and business duties.'

27. Pearl Buck Signs Autographs

IDNO:
027219
Title:
Pearl Buck Signs Autographs
Date:
1949/06/29
Description:
'Mrs. Hunter starts now to collect autographs, and Pearl Buck is the first to sign her own book. Harry Scherman, president of the Book-of-the-Month Club also signed the presentation copy, as did the Club's five distinguished judges--Henry Seidel Canby, Christopher Morley, Dorothy Canfield, Clifton Fadiman and John Marquand. That made quit a special volume for Mrs. Hunter to treasure and she said it was going on the top shelf of ther book case, away from the hands of her three active children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hunter consider reading their most important recreation and find enough time to keep up with the new books despite their main family and business duties.'
'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.'

28. 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 S. Buck, Nobel Prize winning author, has named Henry Wallace, former vice-president, and Trygve Lie, secretary-general of UN, as the only two men who can save the world from "the crisis toward which we are rushing."

29. Pearl S. Buck

IDNO:
027221
Title:
Pearl S. Buck
Date:
1947/03/26
Description:
'Pearl S. Buck, Nobel Prize winning author, has named Henry Wallace, former vice-president, and Trygve Lie, secretary-general of UN, as the only two men who can save the world from "the crisis toward which we are rushing."
'Malvina Hoffman (Left), internationally famous sculptress and creator of the life-size reproductions of Racial Types for the "Hall of Man" of the field House in Chicago, receives from Pearl Buck, novelist, the American Woman's Association Award for Eminent Achievement Nov. 15 at the eleventh Annual Friendship Dinner at the American Woman's club.

30. Pearl Buck Presenting Malvina Hoffman an Achievement Award

IDNO:
027222
Title:
Pearl Buck Presenting Malvina Hoffman an Achievement Award
Date:
1937/11/25
Description:
'Malvina Hoffman (Left), internationally famous sculptress and creator of the life-size reproductions of Racial Types for the "Hall of Man" of the field House in Chicago, receives from Pearl Buck, novelist, the American Woman's Association Award for Eminent Achievement Nov. 15 at the eleventh Annual Friendship Dinner at the American Woman's club.
'Novelist Pearl Buck pleads with Los Angeles hearing of California state legislative investigating committee to avoid action "That millions of Asiatics will take as a portent of future discrimination because of race or color."'

31. Pearl Buck Speaks to Committee

IDNO:
027223
Title:
Pearl Buck Speaks to Committee
Date:
1943/10/21
Description:
'Novelist Pearl Buck pleads with Los Angeles hearing of California state legislative investigating committee to avoid action "That millions of Asiatics will take as a portent of future discrimination because of race or color."'
'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.'

32. 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."'

33. 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."'
'Pearl Buck, whose home is near Dublin, Bucks County.'

34. Pearl S. Buck

IDNO:
027226
Title:
Pearl S. Buck
Date:
1936/10/18
Description:
'Pearl Buck, whose home is near Dublin, Bucks County.'
'Mrs. Pearl Buck, author of "The Good Earth," who lives near Doylestown, Pa., was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. She is the first American Woman so honored.'

35. Pearl S. Buck

IDNO:
027227
Title:
Pearl S. Buck
Date:
1938/11/11
Description:
'Mrs. Pearl Buck, author of "The Good Earth," who lives near Doylestown, Pa., was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. She is the first American Woman so honored.'
'State Rep. Bessie A. Buchanan, of New York (left), and Mayor-elect Richardson Dilworth present the Philadelphia cotillion Society's Amethyst Cross of Malta to Pearl S. buck, noted author, for her "unceasing activity in the cause of human rights" at seventh Christmas cotillion at Convention Hall.'

36. Pearl Buck Honored

IDNO:
027228
Title:
Pearl Buck Honored
Date:
1955/12/31
Description:
'State Rep. Bessie A. Buchanan, of New York (left), and Mayor-elect Richardson Dilworth present the Philadelphia cotillion Society's Amethyst Cross of Malta to Pearl S. buck, noted author, for her "unceasing activity in the cause of human rights" at seventh Christmas cotillion at Convention Hall.'