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She was born
She was born in Monroeville, Alabama. -
After Graduating highschool
While in highschool she developed a love for English literature. She graduated highschool and went to college at Huntingdon College at Montgomery. She stood apart from the students she didn't care about fashion, makeup or dating. She only cared about her studies. She was a member of the literatry honor society and the glee club. -
To Kill A Mocking Birds Manuscript was finished
Its was finsihed in 1959. It was first tittled Go Set A Watchman, then Atticus and then To Kill A Mockingbird. -
To Kill A Mockingbird was published
It is a pullitzer prize winning novel, which deals with the view of racism by the author as a child. -
Golden Globes
The fil had won 3 awards.
Best Actor for a drama- Gregory Peck- Atticus Finch.
Best Original Score
Best Film Promoting Understanding -
Academy Awards
To Kill A Mockingbird won three awards that night.
Best Actor - to Grogory Peck for his role of Atticus.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Art Direction -
Cannes Film Festival
To Kill A Mockingbird won the Gary Cooper Award. -
Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood"
Harper's best friend Truman Capote released his book. She helped him with the book. She was his research assitant. -
Was appointed to the National Council on the Arts.
She was appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson -
"To Kill a Mockingbird" was named the best book of the century
It was awarded by "The Library Journal" -
AFI's Top 100 movies
To Kill A Mockingbird was ranked 25 on the AFI's Top Movies. -
She was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
George W. Bush presented it to her.This is the highest civilian award in the United States and recognizes individuals who have made a great contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors
