Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godey s lady s book, called his l. Godey s lady s book was a 19thcentury american monthly women s magazine. Most major libraries include backfiles of godeys either in bound volumes or in microfilm. 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. Ladies magazine, which was published by hale from 1828 to 1837, often included much.
Nov 22, 2017 sarah halle was a highly influential 19thcentury magazine editor and the woman who created the thanksgiving holiday. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. Godeys ladys book was a 19thcentury american monthly womens magazine. Hale remained in boston until 1841, when her youngest son graduated from harvard. An audio slide show featuring an interview by ed ayers with anne blue wills. Thanksgiving was among the ways that sarah josepha hale promoted peace and unity, even before the civil war, when, despite the ban on partisan politics in godeys ladys book, she published poetry showing the awful effects on children and women of war. Wills tells the story of sarah hale, editor of godeys ladys book, who worked tirelessly to found a national day of. Nov 23, 2016 born on a new hampshire farm in 1788, hale was known as the lady editor of godeys ladys book, a periodical founded by the plump, benign publisher louis godey and by far the. Read the fulltext online edition of the lady of godeys, sarah josepha hale 1931. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godeys ladys book. Oct 23, 2009 an audio slide show featuring an interview by ed ayers with anne blue wills. The godeys ladys book receipts and household hints 1870. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. I discovered the real godeys ladys booksomething quite distinct as a whole from the quaint fashion prints that now alone recall this oldtime periodical.
The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives. Sarah hale, but by 1877, louis godey sold the magazine and mrs. Godeys ladys book receipts and household hints by s. She pushed for and sought after a holiday that was to replicate gods holy days with a new form of worship, a new testament version of. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Godey purchased it, merging it with his own magazine, ladys book, and making sarah josepha hale the literary 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. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. 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. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book radford university. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey in 1836, godey bought the bostonbased american ladies magazine, and merged it.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. Founded in philadelphia in 1830 by louis antoine godey 18041878 and edited for four decades by sarah josepha hale 17881879, the magazine provided a. Godeys ladys book simple english wikipedia, the free. She remained editor at godey s for forty years, retiring in 1877 when she was almost 90. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Wills tells the story of sarah hale, editor of godey s lady s book, who worked tirelessly to found a national day of.
Friends backed the anonymous publication of a collection of her poetry, the genius of oblivion 1823. By the 1860s, godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. In 1837, with the american ladies magazine perhaps in financial trouble, louis a. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godeys ladys book hardcover bound 1871 at the best online prices at. Under the enterprising godey as publisher and sarah josepha hale as editor, godeys ladys book, as it was soon called, was to gain, over the next forty years, 150,000 subscribers, an astounding total for a womens publication in the middle isoos.
Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism josephmichaelsommers joseph michael sommers is an assistant professor of english at central michigan university he has published articles and essays on figures such as gary paulsen, hunterthompson,denise levertov,and judy blume. Considered an innovative publication both because it was edited by a woman and because it employed a predominantly female workforce, godeys ladys. In 1839 it was 40,000 and by 1860 circulation had increased to 150,000. As coeditor of the enormously successful godeys ladys book, she was the victorian eras martha stuart and oprah combined. Godey, wanting to provide more original content by american authors, bought the boston ladies magazine in january 1837 and invited its editor, sarah josepha hale, to edit the revamped publication, called godeys ladys book. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Godey s lady s book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas. In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godey s lady s book as the lady s book. Sarah hale and godeys ladys book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. In 1837 godey bought the ladies magazine of boston and made its editor, sarah josepha hale, the literary editor of his periodical.
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. She pushed for and sought after a holiday that was to replicate gods holy days with a new form of worship, a new testament version of gods old testament holy days. Godey s lady s book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. With the depression of 1834 and a serious decline in subscriptions, the magazine began to experience financial difficulties, causing hale to accept louis godeys offer of the consolidation of his magazine, godey s ladys book, and hersresulting in godeys ladys book and magazine. Sarah hale wrote the new household receipt book in 1854. Book for half a century, let the sidebar links be your pathway to finding out more about the woman behind godeys ladys book. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Sarah josepha buell hale 1788 1879 editor the woman behind godeys ladys book, one of the most popular womens magazine of the 19th century. Hale used the power of her pen to promote many issues, particularly surrounding womens rights.
Sarah hale campaigned 17 years for our national thanksgiving holiday. Godeys pages soon included a veiled sort of sentimental nationalism, writes sommers, one that reflected hales own worries about a country on the verge of civil war. Godeys ladys book and magazine, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. By the 1860s, godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Hales contributions to the cause of female education ultimately provided the means for women to enter and to compete in the public sphere. By 1860, there were 150,000 subscribers to godeys ladys bookno small feat in a country of only 31 million. Her columns covered everything from womens education to child rearing. Her work with the magazine made her one of the most influential voices in the 19th century. Sarah hale was one of americas original tastemakers. Hale also used her platform to support other causes, including abolishing slavery and, later, colonization freeing. Godeys ladys book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a.
Here almost a century ago were the beginnings of the various departmentscookery, beauty, health. Godeys ladys book and magazine was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. 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. Godey, in the january 1850 edi tion of godeys ladys book, called his l. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Hale is the single most important individual in the history of thanksgiving day. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godey s lady s book for 18401892 and for godey s magazine for 18921898. The ladys book was to become the alpha and omega of the world of womens rights, fashion, etiquette, and cookery. Most major libraries include backfiles of godey s either in bound volumes or in microfilm. Sarah josepha hale and godeys ladys book entrikin, isabelle webb on. In 1822, a 34 year old mother of four might reasonably expect that her lifes work had already been established. 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 halle was a highly influential 19thcentury magazine editor and the woman who created the thanksgiving holiday.
Sarah josepha hale and godey s lady s book isabelle webb entrikin. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Nov 21, 2011 sarah josepha hale, editor of the popular womens magazine godeys ladys book, a real trendsetter for running a household, was a leading voice in establishing thanksgiving as an annual. In nineteenth century america, godeys ladys book was the victorian bible of the parlor, and its editor, sarah josepha hale, preached the sacred gospel. In 1837, hale began working as editor of the expanded godey s lady s book, but insisted she edit from boston while her youngest son, william, attended harvard college.
Best know for being the editor for godeys ladys book for half a century, let the sidebar links be your pathway to finding out more about the woman behind godeys ladys book. Sarah hale campaigned 17 years for our national thanksgiving. 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. Muntz library at the university of texas at tyler holds microfilm for godeys ladys book for 18401892 and for godeys magazine for 18921898. Sarah hale and godey s lady s book and magazine sarah hale brief facts. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. In 1837, she became the editor of the godeys ladys book. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia.
Born on a new hampshire farm in 1788, hale was known as the lady editor of godeys ladys book, a periodical founded by the plump. Sarah josepha hale author of mary had a little lamb was its editor from 1837 until 1877 and only published original, american manuscripts. Sarah josepha hale, editor of the popular womens magazine godeys ladys book, a real trendsetter for running a household, was a leading voice in establishing thanksgiving as an annual. She wrote books on various topics such as the new household receipt book. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers. As editor of godey s lady s book, she was one of the most powerful literary figures of the 1800s and she used that power to make thanksgiving an official national holiday. Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism joseph michael sommers ouis a. Within a few years, louis godey of philadelphia had bought blakes magazine and merged it with godeys ladys book, keeping hale as editor.
As editor of godeys ladys book, she was one of the most powerful literary figures of the 1800s and she used that power to make thanksgiving an official national holiday. Godeys ladys book and magazine by sarah josepha hale. Thanksgiving was among the ways that sarah josepha hale promoted peace and unity, even before the civil war, when, despite the ban on partisan politics in godey s lady s book, she published poetry showing the awful effects on children and women of war. Sarah josepha hale and godeys ladys book book, 1946. Sarah became literary editor of the magazine that would become known as godey. In 1830 in philadelphia, louis godey first published godeys ladys book as the ladys book. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Sarah hale and the construction of sentimental nationalism.
Sarah josepha hale and godeys ladys book isabelle webb entrikin home. Hale introduced new ideas and a new title, calling it american ladies magazine. Sarah hale wrote the new household receipt book in 1854 also, theres a later book, mrs. Sarah hale and godey s lady s book and magazine sarah hale biographical facts. It was published in philadelphia, pennsylvania by louis antoine godey.
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