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第37回（1958年） Winner
Harold Verne Keith
ハロルド・ヴァーン・キース
Harold Verne Keith
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1903-04-08 （Lambert, Oklahoma Territory）
- 死没
- 1998-02-24 （Norman, Oklahoma） 94歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Oklahoma (lifelong) → Lambert (birthplace) → Norman (later life, death)
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Sports publicist, Editor, Teacher
- 活動期間
- 1917年〜1998年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State Teachers College (later Northwestern Oklahoma State University) | — | General studies / History-related | — | — | United States |
| University of Oklahoma | — | Department of History | Bachelor of Arts (History) | 1920年代 - 1929年 | United States |
| University of Oklahoma | — | Department of History | Master of Arts (History) | 1930年代 - 1938年 | United States |
Northwestern State Teachers College (later Northwestern Oklahoma State University)
General studies / History-related
国:
United States
Exact attendance years not specified
University of Oklahoma
Department of History
学位:
Bachelor of Arts (History)
期間:
1920年代 - 1929年
卒業年:
1929
国:
United States
Served as sports editor for the student newspaper during studies
University of Oklahoma
Department of History
学位:
Master of Arts (History)
期間:
1930年代 - 1938年
卒業年:
1938
国:
United States
Master's thesis based on interviews with local Civil War veterans
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Newbery Medal | Rifles for Watie | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1964 | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award | Rifles for Watie | — | LibraryThing (award listing) | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Induction | — | — | Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame | 殿堂入り |
Newbery Medal
1958
対象作品:
Rifles for Watie
主催:
American Library Association
結果:
受賞
Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
1964
対象作品:
Rifles for Watie
主催:
LibraryThing (award listing)
結果:
受賞
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Induction
1987
主催:
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
結果:
殿堂入り
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Rifles for Watie
1957年 Historical novelA historical novel set during the American Civil War, based on interviews Keith conducted for his master's thesis. It follows a young protagonist's coming of age amid the realities of war.
American Civil WarComing of ageRegional history (Oklahoma)
映像化・舞台化
- [Audiobook (cassette)] Rifles for Watie (recorded) (1999)
Will Rogers, a Boy's Life
1937年 Biographical / Children'sA portrayal of Will Rogers' boyhood.
BiographyMidwestern American figures
Chico and Dan
1998年 Children's literatureA late-career children's book published in 1998; the author died shortly before its publication.
FriendshipComing of age
全著作
- 1917: Short story (Lone Scout)
- 1937: Will Rogers, a Boy's Life
- 1941: Sports and Games
- 1948: Oklahoma Kickoff
- 1951: A Pair of Captains
- 1957: Rifles for Watie
- 1964: Baptism of Fire
- 1965: Komantcia
- 1971: Brief Garland
- 1971: The Runt of Rogers School
- 1972: Go, Red, go!
- 1976: Sports and Games (rev. ed.)
- 1976: Susy's Scoundrel
- 1977: The Obstinate Land: Cherokee Strip Run of 1893
- 1978: Oklahoma Kickoff (reprint)
- 1984: Forty-Seven Straight: The Wilkinson Era at Oklahoma
- 1992: The Sound of Strings: Sequel to Komantcia
- 1998: Chico and Dan
作風・主題
- 文体
- Realistic, historically grounded narrativeStrong regional (Oklahoma) focusAccessible voice for children and young adults
- 頻出モチーフ
- FrontierYouth coming of ageSports and community
健康
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Congestive heart failure晩年Suffered from congestive heart failure in later life and died in 1998; he died shortly before publication of his final book.
評価・遺産
A children's author best known for works set in Oklahoma. He won the 1958 Newbery Medal for Rifles for Watie and contributed to the state's cultural and sports history. His papers are held by the University of Oklahoma.
記念館・博物館
- Norman Public Library Central (display) Norman, Oklahoma, United States 2015年開館
資料所蔵先
- University of Oklahoma Western History Collection (Harold Keith Collection)
大衆文化への影響
- His 1958 Newbery Medal has been displayed in the children's section of Norman Public Library
豆知識
- Published his first short story at age 14.
- Served as the University of Oklahoma's first sports publicist from 1930 to 1969.
- Won the 1958 Newbery Medal for Rifles for Watie.
- Inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.