Lila Wallace (1889-1984) and her husband, DeWitt, founded the magazine Reader’s Digest in 1922. The couple mailed two advertisements for subscriptions before their honeymoon in 1921 - by 1935 circulation had surpassed 1 million. With their success, the Wallaces extended great generosity, patronizing the arts, education, and music. In 1972, they were awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for their numerous contributions.
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