'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.'
Pearl S. Buck with Women's Committee of the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra Association
Date:
1956/07/21
Description:
'Pearl Buck, famous Bucks county writer, shown second from right, as she received a membership card in the women's committee of the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra Association at her home in Dublin. Mrs. Herbert Alger, chairman of the committee, makes the presentation. With them (left to right) are Mrs. Donald Seip, Mrs. Oscar Norbeck, and at right, Gloria Gram.'
'The new novel by the Nobel Prize Winner is Dragon Seed, which will be published by the John Day Company on January 22. Dragon Seed is the February choice of the Book of the Month Club.'
'Mutual Interests: famous author Pearl Buck (right) who appeared as guest today (April 26) on The Television Womens Club discusses help for retarded children with Mrs. Robert W. Corneilson, Somerville, N.J. President of the New Jersey Federation of Womens Clubs, and Mrs. Stanton H. Davis, Plainfield N.J. Chairman of the Federation's Department of Education. The latter two also took part in the program which is sponsored by the Penna. Fed. of Womens clubs in Cooperation with New Jersey and Delaware.'
Pearl S. Buck, Margaret Sanger, and Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn
Date:
1935/02/12
Description:
'Crusader Margaret Sanger Celebrated the 21st anniversary of her birth control movement at a dinner in Washington, D.C. Feb. 12. Left to right: Leaders in the movement as they appeared at the dinner; Mrs. Pearl Buck, missionary author; Mrs. Sanger and Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, mother of Katherine Hepburn stage and screen star.'
'(Advance) Hollywood, Dec. 27--Movie Producer Now--Pearl Buck, above, Nobel prize-winning novelist, has tried her hand at the age of 68 at producing a movie. It's "The Big Wave," based on one of her shorter works about a Japanese village caught between a typhoon and and erupting volcano. The picture was shot in Japan'
'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.'
'A photography by Arnold Garthe of Pearl S. Buck, whose tremendously successful novel "The Good Earth" is followed by another story of Chinese life called "Sons" (John Day Co.)'
'Nation Wide Drive to Raise One Million Dollars by July 1st 1941, for the relief of the war stricken people of China. Photo shows, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., member of the Board, with Miss Pearl S. Buck, noted author and chairman of the newly formed China Emergency Relief committee, meet at the apartment of Mrs. Hughes, at 471 Park Ave., during the tea hour...'
'Pearl S. Buck, the author of "The Good Earth" goes back to China. The recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize is shown as she sailed from Montreal to England to meet her husband and daughter ...'
'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.'
