Gay, Sydney Howard, 1814-1888

Sydney Howard Gay (1814-1888) was an American journalist, author and abolitionist. He was an editor at the Anti-Slavery Standard, the New York Tribune, the Chicago Tribune, and the New York Evening Post. His other activities included lecturing for the American Anti-Slavery Society and writing biographies and the multi-volume History of the United States (with William Cullen Bryant).

From the guide to the Sydney Howard Gay papers, ca. 1837-1886, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

American journalist and abolitionist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [New York], to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], [1884 Aug. 22]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644289857

Journalist, newspaper editor, and abolitionist

From the description of When did the pilgrim fathers land at Plymouth? [manuscript], [1881.] (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 438111878

BIOGHIST REQUIRED Journalist, author. Gay, the son of Ebenezer and Mary Alleyne Otis Gay, was an active abolitionist before and during the Civil War. He edited the ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD and during the Civil War was managing editor of the NEW YORK TRIBUNE. In 1867 he became managing editor of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE and served on the editorial board of the SATURDAY EVENING POST. He was the author of several books. In 1845 he married Elizabeth Neall of Philadelphia, who was also active in abolitionist work and the woman's rights movement.

From the guide to the Sydney Howard Gay Papers, 1748-1931, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )

Sydney Howard Gay (1814-1888) was an American journalist, author and abolitionist.

He was an editor at the Anti-Slavery Standard, the New York Tribune, the Chicago Tribune, and the New York Evening Post. His other activities included lecturing for the American Anti-Slavery Society and writing biographies and the multi-volume History of the United States (with William Cullen Bryant).

From the description of Sydney Howard Gay papers, ca. 1837-1886. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652374

Journalist, author.

Gay, the son of Ebenezer and Mary Alleyne Otis Gay, was an active abolitionist before and during the Civil War. He edited the ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD and during the Civil War was managing editor of the NEW YORK TRIBUNE. In 1867 he became managing editor of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE and served on the editorial board of the SATURDAY EVENING POST. He was the author of several books. In 1845 he married Elizabeth Neall of Philadelphia, who was also active in abolitionist work and the woman's rights movement.

From the description of Sydney Howard Gay papers, 1748-1931, (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 472459584