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For a distinguished American biography or autobiography teaching patriotic and unselfish services to the people, illustrated by an eminent example, Five hundred dollars ($500).

Profiles in Courage , by John F. Kennedy (Harper )

The Jury

Julian P. Boyd

Bernard Mayo

Winners in Biography

1957 Prize Winners

Buford Boone

For his fearless and reasoned editorials in a community inflamed by a segregation issue, an outstanding example of his work being the editorial entitled, "What a Price for Peace," published on February 7,1956.