Pearl Buck Signs Autographs

Identifier:

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.'

Subjects:

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

Personal Names:

Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973.

Acquisition Source:

Bookworm & Silverfish

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView