Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1947) Winner
Pauline R. Kibbe
ポーリン・R・キッビー
Pōrin R. Kibbi
Aliases:
Pauline Rochester / Pauline Kibbe Povall / Pauline Rochester Kibbe Povall
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1909-08-23 （Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.）
- Died
- 1989-11-27 （Berrien Township / Berrien County, Michigan, U.S.） age 80
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pueblo, Colorado (birth) → San Antonio, Texas (from 1920s) → Mexico City (after 1954) → Michigan (from 1982, later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Speaker, Labor organizer, Community leader, Editor, Co-owner of publishing company
- Active Years
- 1930-
- Affiliations
- Good Neighbor Commission of Texas (executive secretary), CIO Political Action Committee, Texas (state director), Inter-American Committee, University of Texas (secretary/staff), Editorial staff of Mexico This Month, Minutiae Mexicana S.A. (co-owner, publishing)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenridge High School | — | — | — | 在学〜1926年卒業 | United States |
Brackenridge High School
Period:
在学〜1926年卒業
Year of Graduation:
1926
Country:
United States
Listed in 1926 yearbook
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Anisfield-Wolf Award | Latin Americans in Texas | ノンフィクション | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards / Cleveland Foundation (administering) | 受賞 |
Anisfield-Wolf Award
1947
Work:
Latin Americans in Texas
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards / Cleveland Foundation (administering)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Latin Americans in Texas
1947 Non-fiction (social history / race relations)A report-style study of Latin American communities in Texas, analyzing history, social conditions, discrimination, and race relations. Discusses immigration, labor, community life, and policy responses.
Race relationsImmigrationLaborCommunity
Guide to Mexican History
1964 Non-fiction (history)An introductory guide to Mexican history, outlining major events and cultural background for English-speaking readers.
HistoryCultureEducation
Bibliography
- Latin Americans in Texas (1947)
- Guide to Mexican History (1964)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportive, descriptive non-fictionAnalytical, fact-driven prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Race and social justiceLabor and workers' rightsU.S.-Mexico relations / international relations
Legacy
Pauline R. Kibbe contributed to understanding Latin American communities in Texas through her writing and to debate on race relations and migrant labor through labor organizing and public service. Her 1947 book received the Anisfield-Wolf Award and is recognized in studies of race relations and regional history.
Archives
- University of North Texas - The Portal to Texas History (holds correspondence and related materials)
Trivia
- Won the Anisfield-Wolf Award for 'Latin Americans in Texas' (1947).
- Lived in Mexico City after 1954 and co-owned Minutiae Mexicana S.A.
- Graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1926.