Jeannette Leonard Gilder
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Jeannette Leonard Gilder (3 October 1849 – 17 January 1916) was a pioneer for United States
women in journalism
.
. She was connected from 1869 with various newspapers in Newark
and New York
. She also worked for The Boston Evening Transcript
writing under the pen name "Brunswick." Gilder was the New York Correspondent of the Transcript. In 1881, she helped to co-found The Critic, a literary magazine
that was merged with the third incarnation of Putnam's Magazine
in 1906.
Gilder was associated with her brother, Richard Watson Gilder
, in the editorship of Scribner's Monthly (later called the Century
), and was joint editor with her brother Joseph Benson Gilder
of the Critic from 1881 to 1906.
Another brother was the explorer William Henry Gilder
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
women in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
.
Biography
She was a daughter of the clergyman William Henry GilderWilliam Henry Gilder (clergyman)
William Henry Gilder was a Methodist clergyman.-Biography:...
. She was connected from 1869 with various newspapers in Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
and New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. She also worked for The Boston Evening Transcript
Boston Evening Transcript
The Boston Evening Transcript was a daily afternoon newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts, published from July 24, 1830, to April 30, 1941.-Beginnings:...
writing under the pen name "Brunswick." Gilder was the New York Correspondent of the Transcript. In 1881, she helped to co-found The Critic, a literary magazine
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
that was merged with the third incarnation of Putnam's Magazine
Putnam's Magazine
Putnam’s Monthly Magazine of American Literature, Science and Art was a monthly periodical published by G. P. Putnam's Sons featuring American literature and articles on science, art, and politics...
in 1906.
Gilder was associated with her brother, Richard Watson Gilder
Richard Watson Gilder
Richard Watson Gilder was an American poet and editor.-Life and career:Gilder was born at Bordentown, New Jersey. He was the son of Jane Gilder and the Rev. William Henry Gilder, and educated at his father's seminary in Flushing, Queens. There he learned to set type and published the St. Thomas...
, in the editorship of Scribner's Monthly (later called the Century
The Century Magazine
The Century Magazine was first published in the United States in 1881 by The Century Company of New York City as a successor to Scribner's Monthly Magazine...
), and was joint editor with her brother Joseph Benson Gilder
Joseph Benson Gilder
Joseph Benson Gilder was an American editor, brother of Richard Watson Gilder and Jeannette Leonard Gilder and the explorer William Henry Gilder....
of the Critic from 1881 to 1906.
Another brother was the explorer William Henry Gilder
William Henry Gilder
William Henry Gilder , was an American soldier, journalist, explorer and writer.-Biography:He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of a clergyman, also named William Henry Gilder...
.
Publications
- Representative Poems by Living Persons (1886)
- Pen Portraits of Literary Women (1887)
- Essays from the Critic (1882)
- Authors at Home (1889)
- Why I am opposed to woman suffrage. Boston: Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women, [1894?].
- The Autobiography of a Tomboy. New York: Doubleday, Page, & Co. (1900)
- The Tomboy at Work (1904)
External links
- Jeannette Leonard Gilder (1849-1916).
- Jeannette Leonard Gilder Papers.Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.