She published the work of frances osgood while working as an editor for godeys lady book. Sarah hale, godeys ladys book editor, writing about herself. As editor for many years of godey s lady s book, one of the leading periodicals of the 19th century, sarah josepha hale was perhaps the most widely known and most influential woman of her time. Ladies magazine, which was published by hale from 1828 to 1837, often included much of hales own work and was built on an editorial policy committed to providing original writing and reliable materials. Sarah josepha hale author of mary had a little lamb. Hale moved from boston to philadelphia to edit the new magazine. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Sarah josepha hale and godey s lady s book unknown binding january 1, 1946 by isabelle webb entrikin author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Despite these somewhat conservative views, she was committed to advancing the interests of womenher efforts on behalf of vassar college are reflected in this group of letters. She used color illustrations of the latest fashions and original contributions by nearly all of the famous american authors of the day. Godeys ladys book in nineteenth century america, godeys ladys book was the victorian bible of the. Ladies magazine, which was published by hale from 1828 to 1837, often included much of hales own work and was built on an editorial policy committed to providing original writing and. Sarah josepha buell hale 1788 1879 editor the woman behind godey s lady s book, one of the most popular women s magazine of the 19th century.
Sarah josepha hale bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Difficult financial times forced the sale of the american ladies magazine to louis godey, the philadelphia publisher of godeys ladys book. Hale was a big part of getting the bunker hill monument built. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Hale s history of the world, the new england quarterly. Literary editor sarah josepha hale promoted such national concerns as the preservation of mount vernon and the importance of advanced education for young women.
The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book, january 1837 godeys ladys book, a nineteenthcentury periodical for women, ran monthly from 1830 to 1898. The first successful womens magazine and most widely. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. She is the author of the nursery rhyme mary had a little lamb. First women magazine editors history of american women. In 1837, it was purchased bylouis godey, and became godey s lady s book. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. In 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. In 1837 hale began working as editor of the expanded godeys ladys book, and remained editor at godeys for forty years, retiring almost at the age of ninety in 1877. The lady of godeys sarah josepha hale by finley ruth e. See all books authored by sarah josepha hale, including mary had a little lamb, and early american cookery. They forged a highly successful partnership that turned godeys magazine into one of the most successful of its day with 150,000. At one point, construction stalled due to lack of funds.
Making female education fashionable by amy condra peters the heart is perpetually in vigorous motion, and the brain should be as busy as the heart. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues louis a. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb. Sarah josepha hale, the little lady from nh who started. She famously campaigned for the creation of the american holiday known as thanksgiving. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Starting in the 1840s, sarah josepha hale, a novelist and editor of godeys ladys book, the nations most widely circulated womens magazine, campaigned in print and in letters to. The war and the blockade of the south eliminated a large percentage of godey s readership, although the few scattered volumes that slipped in through the lines were treasured by. Josepha hale, to edit the revamped publication, called godeys ladys.
Hale, sarah josepha, as author of this work, womans record, may hope that her name here will not be considered out of place. In 1837 it merged with ladys book and magazine to become godeys ladys book. With an incredibly large audience, godeys ladys book had a major impact on the lives of many americans. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godeys ladys book, called his l. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 88 pages illustrations may flowers, a very fine steel engraving. He bought the ladies magazine, now renamed american ladies magazine, and merged it with his journal. Life north and south got sarah josepha hale the job as editor of godeys ladys book, the biggest womens magazine before the civil war. Sarah josepha buell hale was an american writer and an influential editor. To the end of her life, she would edit womens magazines, including godeys ladys book. To promote the reputation of my sex and do something for. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Despite these somewhat conservative views, she was committed to advancing the interests of womenher efforts on behalf of vassar college are reflected in.
Godeys double extension colored fashionplate, containing six figures. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1852 please retry. Widowed with five children, she attempted a literary career to support her family. Ladies magazine 18271836 was the first american magazine edited by a woman. Friends backed the anonymous publication of a collection of her poetry, the genius of oblivion 1823. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Sarah hale, godeys ladys book editor, writing about. Hales history of the world, the new england quarterly. Her enormously successful career as editor, novelist, poet, and essayist is the more remarkable for having commenced at the age of forty. Book for half a century, let the sidebar links be your pathway to finding out more about the woman behind godeys ladys book.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. She wrote editorial after editorial in her magazine urging thanksgiving be celebrated as a national holiday. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godey s lady s book 1852 hardcover january 1, 1852 by sarah josepha hale author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In 1837 she became editor of godey s lady s book, a magazine which made a practice of avoiding the controversial issues of the day. Sarah josepha buell hale october 24, 1788 april 30, 1879 was an american writer and an influential editor. In 1837, hale began working as editor of the expanded godeys ladys book. Project gutenberg offers 61,452 free ebooks to download. Thanksgiving, or how to eat american politics the boston. Sarah josepha hale was the first woman editor in america and it was she who made godeys ladys book the forerunner of the modern womens magazines. To promote the reputation of my sex and do something for my. The success of godeys ladys book was due to the efforts of sarah josepha hale. One of hales early observations, before she joined with godey, concerned her belief that much of what men had called an inferiority of womens minds was the result of what women were taught to do.
Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived women s magazines. As editor for many years of godeys ladys book, one of the leading periodicals of the 19th century, sarah. Sarah josepha hale books list of books by author sarah. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godeys ladys book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine. Sarah hale and godey s lady s book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. Of sarah josepha hale from the pages of godey s lady s book 1837 this month november is the ninth in order in the old roman calendar, as established by romulus, march being the opening month in the year. She broke new ground by featuring the work of american authors, especially women, rather than european authors. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Sarah josepha hale author of mary had a little lamb was its editor from 1837 until 1877 and only published original, american manuscripts. But like many women novelists whose lives would follow a similar pattern in coming generations, sarah josepha hale had a quite different future in store. Sarah josepha hale 17881879 when her husband died suddenly in 1822, sarah hale found herself and her five children in dire need of a steady income. She was the author of the nursery rhyme mary had a little lamb.
Bonnie hurd smith, sarah josepha hale, boston womens heritage trail. Contesting the perception of these popular womens magazines as antiliterary and as antifeminist, i identify the importance of these magazines in the development of american literature and their relationship with. Sarah hale wrote this description of herself in her book, woman s record, published 1853 pp. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godey s lady s book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. This book, godey s lady s book march 1864, by louis a. During her tenure at godeys, many important women contributed poetry and prose to the magazine. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Hope greenberg, godeys ladys book, university of vermont. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. From colonial times to the 20th century finley, ruth e.
Sarah hale gave us thanksgiving day 17011800 church. Hale, sarah josepha, as author of this work, woman s record, may hope that her name here will not be considered out of place. Philadelphia, february, 1854 with over 40 pictures and illustrations o. Publishing a collection of poetry and a novel before finding her true calling as an editor, hale went to work for louis godey in 1837 as the editor of godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book. The pages of godeys were dedicated to sweet, wholesome prose and poetry, to recipes for refreshing drinks for hot weather josepha buell hale 1788 godeys lady s book. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Hale famously campaigned for the creation of the american holiday known as thanksgiving, and for the completion of the bunker hill monument. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Hales contributions to the cause of female education ultimately provided the means for women to enter and to compete in the public sphere.
When this happened, she asked each of her readers to donate one dollar towards the cause. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Nor was godeys format or content in any way exceptional. During the first six years of its existence, it included mainly articles clipped from british womens magazines and hand.
Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her life s work had already been established. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Sarah josepha buell hale hale, sarah josepha buell, 1788. Born in newport, new hampshire, hale was schooled at home and later by her husband. Godey s lady s book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Enter a 19thcentury author, poet and magazine editor named sarah josepha hale. She published the genius of oblivion and other original poems 1823. This study focuses on sarah josepha hale, editor of the ladies magazine 18281836 and then godeys ladys book 18371877. For nearly 50 years she edited an extremely popular womens magazine. Sarah josepha buell hale hale, sarah josepha buell, 17881879 a wikipedia article about this author is available hale, sarah josepha buell, 17881879.
Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. From a brief account of her writings, which appeared in the ladys book, in 1850, she selects the following particulars. Contesting the perception of these popular women s magazines as antiliterary and as antifeminist, i identify the importance of these magazines in the development of american literature and their relationship with. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. Hale moved to philadelphia in 1841 and continued to edit the magazine until 1877. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godeys ladys book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. She was editor of the influential godeys ladys book for 40 years, from 1837 to 1877, when she was nearly 90. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hale s poem, mary s lamb. This study focuses on sarah josepha hale, editor of the ladies magazine 18281836 and then godey s lady s book 18371877. He merged the two magazines and hired sarah hale as the editor.
Godeys ladys book sarah josepha hale in 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. Sarah josepha hale and godeys ladys book unknown binding january 1, 1946 by isabelle webb entrikin author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. In 1837 she became editor of godeys ladys book, a magazine which made a practice of avoiding the controversial issues of the day.
Godey s lady s book in nineteenth century america, godey s lady s book was the victorian bible of the. Godeys ladys book 18301898 record databases library. Godeys ladys book and magazine, may, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism joseph michael sommers ouis a. In nineteenth century america, godeys lady s book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel of true womanhood piety, purity, and domesticity. She remained the editor of godeys ladys book until it was sold, in 1877, to frank munsey. It meant she had to leave her children with other family members, but she accepted the offer. Hale founded the seamans aid society in 1833 to assist the surviving families of boston sailors who died at sea. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864 by sarah josepha hale 0. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. The difference between her and other women doing the same was that she was more successful than most.
Book for half a century, let the sidebar links be your pathway to finding out more about the woman behind godeys lady s book. Sarah hale used the periodical as a tool by which she shaped america. Sarah josepha hale was the first woman editor in america and it was she who made godey s lady s book the forerunner of the modern women s magazines. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. Hale, a lady of new hampshire daughter of gordon and martha whittlesey buell. Sarah josepha hale was longtime editor of godeys ladys book. During her time as editor, she increased godeys ladys books subscription rate from 25,000 subscribers to 150,000 subscribers. Books by sarah josepha hale author of mary had a little lamb.
She remained the editor of godey s lady s book until it was sold, in 1877, to frank munsey. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. The picture on the left is an example of an illustration for a consolation story in godeys ladys book. Hale is considered the first of the great lady editors. Louis antoine godey of philadelphia wanted to hire hale as the editor of his journal godeys ladys book. This summer, i will be doing intensive research on the magazine, godeys ladys book as well as hales original papers.
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