Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1931) Nominee
Ralph Hubbard
ラルフ・“ドク”・ハバード
Ralph Hubbard
Pen Names:
Doc Hubbard（Nickname commonly used in public and press）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1886-06-22 （East Aurora, New York）
- Died
- 1980-11-14 age 94
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- East Aurora, New York (birthplace) → Harlowton, Montana (visited uncle's ranch) → North Dakota (moved and active) → Minot (teaching and cultural work) → Medora (museum and cultural activities)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, educator, cultural promoter, museum founder
- Active Years
- 1906-1979
- Influenced By
- Elbert Hubbard (father, author and philosopher)
- Influenced
- Nellie Snyder Yost (biographer), Minot State University cultural preservation and scholarship programs, Cultural promoters and preservationists of Native American heritage
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Asteroid naming (Hubbard) | — | — | International Astronomical Union (naming approval) / Discoverer: Norman G. Thomas | 命名（小惑星に氏名が付与） |
Asteroid naming (Hubbard)
1983
Organization:
International Astronomical Union (naming approval) / Discoverer: Norman G. Thomas
Result:
命名（小惑星に氏名が付与）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Queer Person
1930 Children's literatureA children's novel set against Native American settings, depicting cultural ties to nature and coming-of-age themes.
Native American culturenaturecoming of age and identity
The Wolf Song
1935 Children's literatureA children's story that uses wolves and the natural world to explore Indigenous life, rituals, and values.
animals and naturetribal traditioncourage and trials
Bibliography
- Queer Person (1930)
- The Wolf Song (1935)
- Section "American Indian Craft" in Boy Scout Handbook (1927)
- Various articles and records related to promotion of Native American culture
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- descriptive and lyricalsympathetic portrayal of Native American cultures
- Recurring Motifs
- nature and animalstribal rituals and customspersonal growth and identity
Legacy
Ralph Hubbard is known for his efforts to preserve and promote Native American culture. Through founding museums, organizing dance troupes, and educational work he contributed to cultural recognition. His name is commemorated by scholarships, an asteroid, and a street designation.
Museums
- Wounded Knee Indian museum (established) Wounded Knee area, South Dakota
- Medora Indian museum (established) Medora, North Dakota
Archives
- Minot State University archives (related materials)
In Popular Culture
- Ralph Hubbard Scholarship at Minot State University (named in his honor)
- Asteroid named "Hubbard" (discoverer: Norman G. Thomas)
- South Third Street in Medora renamed to "Doc Hubbard Drive"
Trivia
- Son of author and philosopher Elbert Hubbard.
- As a child he saw Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Organized Native American dance troupes in the 1920s that toured the U.S. and Europe.
- Wrote the "American Indian Craft" section of the 1927 Boy Scout Handbook.
- Minot State University offers a scholarship bearing his name.
- An asteroid discovered in 1983 was named "Hubbard" in his honor (discoverer: Norman G. Thomas).
- In 2009 Medora renamed a street to "Doc Hubbard Drive."