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Works by Jane Cunningham Croly

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Canonical name
Croly, Jane Cunningham
Legal name
Croly, Jane Cunningham
Other names
Croly, Mrs. David G.
June, Jennie
June, Jenny
Birthdate
1829-12-19
Date of death
1901-12-23
Burial location
New York, USA
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
New York, USA
Education
homeschooled
Occupations
journalist
editor, Godey's Lady's Magazine (1887-1888_ (1887-1888_)
cookbook editor
home economist
Relationships
Croly, David Goodman (husband)
Organizations
The Women's Parliament
Sorosis
General Federation of Women's Club
New York Women's Press Club
Short biography
Jane Cunningham Croly (1829-1901)
Better known under her pen name Jenny June.
Mrs Croly was probably the first female American journalist. For over forty years she held various editorial positions on newspapers and magazines. In 1868 she founded Sorosis, which became the first American woman's club of any consequence or endurance. she was instrumental in formation of the New York Women's Press Club

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3rd ed. 1st pub 1874. Chapters on Oneida American Indian Community and Jewish Cookery.
'1st American Jewish recipe for fricassee appears in her chapter of Jewish Receipts, perhaps coming to Ms Croley from her friend, Genie H. Rosenfeld of New York, wife of the dramatist, Sydney Rosenfeld & editor of Puck.' cooksrecipes.com
Another copy pub for furniture company.
 
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