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The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded: Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall receive the first Pulitzer for biography (for Julia Ward Howe). Jean Jules Jusserand receives the first Pulitzer for history for his work With Americans of Past and Present Days. Herbert B. Swope receives the first Pulitzer for journalism for his work for the New York World.
The inaugural Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in 1917 across biography, history, and journalism categories.
The first Pulitzer Prizes ceremony took place on June 4, 1917, honoring excellence in American letters and journalism.
Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall received the inaugural biography prize for their work on Julia Ward Howe.
Jean Jules Jusserand earned the first history Pulitzer for his book "With Americans of Past and Present Days."
Herbert B. Swope was recognized for outstanding journalism at the New York World, establishing a new standard in reporting.
These awards set a prestigious precedent for celebrating literary achievement and journalistic integrity.
The Pulitzers have since become one of the most esteemed honors in American media and culture.
1917
Pulitzer Prizes
Laura E. Richards
Maude H. Elliott
Florence Hall
Julia Ward Howe
Jean Jules Jusserand
With Americans of Past and Present Days
Herbert B. Swope
journalism
New York World