McCall's Mike Award, 1951-1952 and undated

In 1951, Meserand was informed she had won one of "McCall's" magazine's prestigious McCall's Mike awards in the category of outstanding public service to children. This subseries gathers material related to that honor, including:

Communiqués (2 total) from "McCall's" as well as various congratulatory letters sent to Meserand from, among others, G.W. ("Johnny") Johnstone; Don Lee Broadcasting; Westinghouse; RKO Radio Pictures; J. Walter Thompson; George F. Pearson Insurance; and the YWCA.

Press releases, including "McCall's" own write-up as well as eight other clipped stories from "Radio-Television Daily" and various other newspapers.

Clippings from the news departments of WOR, "McCall's Magazine," Radio Reports, Inc. and other entities, pertaining to Meserand's winning.

Two photographs taken at McCall's awards presentation featuring Meserand and her fellow honorees.

Invitations and printed programs for the awards dinner held April 5, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. Also contains transcripts of remarks by Lyle Van and Dan Mich at the presentation of award to Meserand and a transcript of her acceptance speech. Folder also contains a printed itinerary for Meserand for the day of the awards ceremony.