Pulitzer Prize for History
2 appearances
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Edition 25 (1942) Winner
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Edition 43 (1960) Winner
Margaret Leech
マーガレット・カーノチャン・リーチ
Margaret Kernochan Leech
Pen Names:
Margaret Pulitzer（Alternate name used after marriage）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1893-11-07 （Newburgh, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 1974-02-24 （New York City, U.S.） age 80
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Newburgh, New York → New York City, New York → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Writer
- Active Years
- 1914-1960
- Influenced By
- Alexander Woollcott, Heywood Broun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar College | A.B. (Bachelor of Arts) | — | A.B. | 1911–1915 | United States |
Vassar College
A.B. (Bachelor of Arts)
Degree:
A.B.
Period:
1911–1915
Year of Graduation:
1915
Country:
United States
Received A.B. in 1915
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Pulitzer Prize for History | Reveille in Washington, 1860–1865 | — | Pulitzer Prize | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Pulitzer Prize for History | In the Days of McKinley | — | Pulitzer Prize | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Bancroft Prize | In the Days of McKinley | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for History
1942
Work:
Reveille in Washington, 1860–1865
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize for History
1960
Work:
In the Days of McKinley
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize
Result:
受賞
Bancroft Prize
1960
Work:
In the Days of McKinley
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Bancroft Prize
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
The Back of the Book
1924 FictionAn early novel; detailed synopsis and page count are not specified here.
Tin Wedding
1926 FictionA novel published in the 1920s; detailed plot is not provided here.
Anthony Comstock: Roundsman of the Lord
1927 BiographyA biography of Anthony Comstock co-authored with Heywood Broun.
BiographyCensorship and moral reform movements
The Feathered Nest
1928 FictionA novel published in the late 1920s.
Reveille in Washington, 1860–1865
1941 HistoryA history of Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War (1860–1865), covering figures such as Abraham Lincoln and aspects of the city's social and political life.
American Civil WarWashington, D.C. social and political lifeAbraham Lincoln
In the Days of McKinley
1960 Biography/HistoryA detailed biography of President William McKinley, noted for its meticulous research; it won the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize in 1960.
Presidential biographyU.S. political historyLate 19th to early 20th century
Bibliography
- The Back of the Book (1924)
- Tin Wedding (1926)
- Anthony Comstock: Roundsman of the Lord (co-authored, 1927)
- The Feathered Nest (1928)
- Reveille in Washington, 1860–1865 (1941)
- In the Days of McKinley (1960)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulous, source-based narrativeNarrative style that incorporates storytelling elements into historical writing
- Recurring Motifs
- Washington politics and social lifeReassessment of presidential characterLate 19th-century political contexts
Health
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Stroke1974年Died of a stroke in 1974
Legacy
Margaret Leech was highly regarded for her meticulous historical narratives of Civil War–era Washington and her biography of President McKinley. She was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for History and is an important figure in 20th-century American historical writing and biographical literature.
Archives
- Library of Congress (holds related materials)
- Pulitzer Prize-related archives (Columbia University, etc.)
In Popular Culture
- Passages from Reveille in Washington are quoted in George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo.
Trivia
- She was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for History (1942).
- Married Ralph Pulitzer in 1928 (son of Joseph Pulitzer).
- Began her writing career at Condé Nast and worked in advertising and publicity before focusing on books.
- Co-authored a biography of Anthony Comstock with Heywood Broun.
- Won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize in 1960 for In the Days of McKinley.