1938 | The Pulitzer Prizes

Edmonton Journal

Citation

A special bronze plaque for its editorial leadership against the Accurate News and Information Act, in defense of the freedom of the press, in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

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William Allen White

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editor

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William Allen

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White

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Early days

William Allen White was born on February 10, 1868, in Emporia, KS. He was the son of Allen White, a country merchant and doctor, and Mary A. Hatten White, pioneer Kansas teacher. White grew up in El Dorado, attended the College of Emporia and later the University of Kansas.

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Emporia (Kan.) Gazette

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Ralph Pulitzer

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publisher

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Ralph

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Pulitzer

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The New York World

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Joseph Pulitzer II

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publisher

First name

Joseph II

Last name

Pulitzer

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Harold S. Pollard

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editor

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Harold S.

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Pollard

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New York World-Telegram

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Stuart H. Perry

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editor and publisher

First name

Stuart H.

Last name

Perry

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Stuart H. Perry (1874-1957) was a newspaper publisher and authority on meteorites. He made extensive collections of meteorites and donated many specimens to the United States National Museum (USNM). In 1940, Perry became an Honorary Associate in Mineralogy, USNM, a title he held until his death.

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The Adrian (Mich.) Telegram

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