The following are the
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...
s for 1931.
Journalism awards
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Public Service:
**''
The Atlanta Constitution'', for a successful
municipal graft exposure and consequent convictions.
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Reporting:
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A. B. MacDonald
Alexander Black MacDonald (May 6, 1871 — April 9, 1942) was an American journalist for the '' Kansas City Star'' who won a Pulitzer Prize for Reporting in 1931 for "his work in connection with a murder in Amarillo, Texas." On that assignment, he ...
of ''
The Kansas City Star'', for his work in connection with a murder in
Amarillo, Texas.
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Correspondence:
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H. R. Knickerbocker
Hubert Renfro Knickerbocker (January 31, 1898 – July 12, 1949) was an American journalist and author. He was nicknamed "Red" from the color of his hair.
Early life
Knickerbocker was born in Yoakum, Texas. Knickerbocker's father was Rev. Hube ...
of the ''
Philadelphia Public Ledger'' and ''
New York Evening Post'', for a series of articles on the practical operation of the
Five Year Plan in Russia.
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Editorial Writing
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing is one of the fourteen American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Journalism. It has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, ...
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Charles S. Ryckman
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was ...
of ''
Fremont Tribune'', for the editorial entitled "
The Gentleman from Nebraska."
Part 2 of article
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Editorial Cartooning
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary. Their cartoons are used to convey and question an aspect of daily news or curren ...
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Edmund Duffy
Edmund Duffy (March 1, 1899 – September 12, 1962), was an American editorial cartoonist. He grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, eventually moving to metropolitan areas. Duffy did not attend high school, but instead went into the Art Student ...
of ''
The Baltimore Sun'', for "An Old Struggle Still Going On".
Letters and Drama Awards
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Novel
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itsel ...
:
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Years of Grace
''Years of Grace'' is a 1930 novel by Margaret Ayer Barnes. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1931. Despite this, it is not her best-known work; that honor belongs to ''Dishonored Lady'', a play she co-wrote with Edward Sheldon, which wa ...
'' by
Margaret Ayer Barnes
Margaret Ayer Barnes (April 8, 1886, Chicago, Illinois – October 25, 1967, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was an American playwright, novelist, and short-story writer. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
Biography
Margaret Ayer grew up the youn ...
(
Houghton)
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Drama:
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Alison's House
''Alison's House'' is a drama in three acts by American playwright Susan Glaspell.
It was first produced at Eva Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Theatre on 14th Street, New York, on 1 December 1930, where it was given 25 performances in the regu ...
'' by
Susan Glaspell
Susan Keating Glaspell (July 1, 1876 – July 28, 1948) was an American playwright, novelist, journalist and actress. With her husband George Cram Cook, she founded the Provincetown Players, the first modern American theatre company.
First known ...
(
S. French)
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History:
**''The Coming of the War 1914'' by
Bernadotte E. Schmitt
Bernadotte Everly Schmitt (19 May 1886 – 23 March 1969) was an American historian who was professor of Modern European History at the University of Chicago from 1924 to 1946. He is best known for his study of the causes of World War I, in whic ...
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Scribner Scribner may refer to:
Media
* Charles Scribner's Sons, also known as Scribner or Scribner's, New York City publisher
* ''Scribner's Magazine'', pictorial published from 1887–1939 by Charles Scribner's Sons, then merged with the ''Commentator ...
)
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Biography or Autobiography:
**''
Charles W. Eliot
Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 – August 22, 1926) was an American academic who was president of Harvard University from 1869 to 1909the longest term of any Harvard president. A member of the prominent Eliot family of Boston, he transfo ...
'' by
Henry James (
Houghton)
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Poetry:
**''Collected Poems'' by
Robert Frost
Robert Lee Frost (March26, 1874January29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloq ...
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Holt
Holt or holte may refer to:
Natural world
*Holt (den), an otter den
* Holt, an area of woodland
Places Australia
* Holt, Australian Capital Territory
* Division of Holt, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives in Vic ...
)
References
External links
Pulitzer Prizes for 1931
{{Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prizes by year
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...