Society of American Historians records, 1879-1976, bulk 1939-1976

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Series V: Awards and Special Occasions, 1944-1976

Correspondence, printed material and photographs related to awards and ceremonies constitute this series. The bulk of the material relates to the annual Allan Nevins Prize and the Francis Parkman Prize, and includes, primarily, submission letters from history departments and from publishers. Correspondence regarding the founding of the prizes, guest lists, photos, and reprints of speeches can also be found here.


Allan Nevins Prize



Box 17 Folder 16 List of Winners, 1960-1973


Box 17 Folder 17-20 1960 Prize-1964 Prize, 1957-1965, 1960, 1957-1965, (4 Folders)



Box 18 Folder 1-10 1965 Prize-1974 Prize, 1965-1975, 1965, 1965-1975, (10 Folders)


Francis Parkman Prize



Box 19 Folder 1 List of Winners, 1956-1973


Box 19 Folder 2-6 1955-1959, (5 Folders)



Box 20 Folder 1-9 1959-1967, (9 Folders)



Box 21 Folder 1-8 1967-1975, (8 Folders)



Box 22 Folder 10 Mock Certificate, Undated



Box 21 Folder 9 Scribner Prize, 1944-1945


Special Occasions, 1957-1976


Box 21 Folder 10 Allan Nevins Testimonial Dinner, 1957-1958


Box 21 Folder 11-13 Annual Awards Dinner, 1966-1968, (3 Folders)



Box 22 Folder 1-8 Annual Awards Dinner, 1969-1976, (8 Folders)


Box 22 Folder 9 St. Louis Breakfast, 1976