Pearl Buck Honored

Identifier:

027207

Title:

Pearl Buck Honored

Date:

1942/11/19

Description:

'Council Honors Pearl Buck: New York, N.Y.--Honoring Pearl Buck, famous novelist, for her work on behalf of minorities throughout the world, the Council Against Intolerance in America presented the authoress with the original of their "United WE Conquer" seal, yesterday. The presentation was made by Henry Koerner, a young Viennese refugee who created the seal in appreciation of the advantages of democracy which he enjoys in America. George Gordon Battle, co-chairman of the council, presided at the ceremony. Left to right, at the presentation, are: George Gordon Battle; Pearl Buck; James Waterman Wise, research director of the council; and Henry Koerner.'

Subjects:

Portraits--Buck, Pearl (Mrs. Walsh).

Personal Names:

Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973., Wise, James Waterman, 1901-, Battle, George Gordon, b. 1868., Koerner, Henry.

Corporate Names:

Council Against Intolerance in America.

Acquisition Source:

Bookworm & Silverfish

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView