Records, 1921-1974.

ArchivalResource

Records, 1921-1974.

Most of the records consist of files for recipients, containing nominating letters, biographical material, newspaper clippings, guest lists. There are also incomplete files of presentation addresses, 1921-1966, nominee files, 1955-1967, trustee correspondence and financial papers, 1941-1968.

3 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6807242

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Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930

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Born in the Netherlands, Edward Bok came to the United States with his family at the age of six. He worked in publishing from the age of thirteen. He founded the Brooklyn magazine and 1886 he established the Bok Syndicate Press. Bok became editor of Ladies' home journal in 1889. In 1896 Bok married Mary Louise Curtis (1876-1970), the daughter of Ladies' home journal publisher, Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis (1850-1933). He worked as an editor at Curtis publishing for thirty years retiring at th...

Philadelphia Award.

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The Philadelphia Award, established by Edward William Bok in 1921, is presented annually in recognition of outstanding service to the community. From the description of Records, 1921-1974. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122689639 ...