Jane Meade Welch (March 11, 1854 – September 30, 1931) was an American journalist and historian who lectured and wrote on American history. She was the first woman in Buffalo, New York to become a professional journalist, the first American woman to lecture at Cambridge University, and the first American woman whose work was accepted by the British Association. Welch was a pioneer among American women in developing an extensive group of American history lecture courses.
Jane Meade Welch, daughter of Thomas Cary Welch and Maria Allen Meade Welch, was born in Buffalo, New York on March 11, 1854. Of New England ancestry, she was descended from John Alden, Priscilla Alden, and Samuel Seabury.[1]
Welch graduated from Buffalo Female Academy (now Buffalo Seminary) at the age of 16.[1] At Elmira College,[2] she was the best historian of her class, often rising at four o'clock in the morning to study David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay.[3] Her studies were interrupted in her sophomore year by an almost fatal illness.[4]
Career
Journalist
Welch was an invalid for two years before she regained her health and became a practical journalist,[4] beginning as a music critic.[5] For a year, she served as a general writer on the Buffalo Express. She next joined the staff of the Buffalo Courier (now Buffalo Courier), writing anonymously.[5] During the 10 years she served at the Courier, Welch worked in a variety of areas, from writing advertisements to pieces on a political leader. She served as society editor and occasional contributor of editorial articles, as well as preparing and conducting a woman's work column.[4] Welch was the first woman in Buffalo to make a career of journalism.[6][4]
Welch was the first American woman to lecture at Cambridge University, and whose work was accepted by the British Association.[2] She was a pioneer among American women in talking about American history in the form of extended lecture courses. Her writings on this topic were voluminous and valuable.[3]
Personal life
Welch traveled extensively in the US, as well as in Great Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany.[2] She lived at 514 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo for 30 years.[1]
^ abcVogel, Charity (November 12, 2005). "Women to remember Tour of Forest Lawn graves unveils pioneering acts of 11 remarkable women who hold an important spot in the city's history". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1897). "Jane Meade Welch". American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with Over 1,400 Portraits : a Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Lives and Achievements of American Women During the Nineteenth Century (Public domain ed.). Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick. p. 758.
Bibliography
Western New York Heritage Institute (2005). Western New York Heritage. Western New York Heritage Institute.
External links
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Jane Meade Welch March 11 1854 September 30 1931 was an American journalist and historian who lectured and wrote on American history She was the first woman in Buffalo New York to become a professional journalist the first American woman to lecture at Cambridge University and the first American woman whose work was accepted by the British Association Welch was a pioneer among American women in developing an extensive group of American history lecture courses Jane Meade Welch A Woman of the Century BornJane Mead Welch 1854 03 11 March 11 1854Buffalo New York USDiedSeptember 30 1931 1931 09 30 aged 77 Resting placeForest Lawn CemeteryOccupationjournalist historianLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanAlma materBuffalo Female Academy Elmira CollegeSubjectAmerican history Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Journalist 2 2 Historian 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 Lectures 6 References 6 1 Attribution 6 2 Bibliography 7 External linksEarly life and education EditJane Meade Welch daughter of Thomas Cary Welch and Maria Allen Meade Welch was born in Buffalo New York on March 11 1854 Of New England ancestry she was descended from John Alden Priscilla Alden and Samuel Seabury 1 Welch graduated from Buffalo Female Academy now Buffalo Seminary at the age of 16 1 At Elmira College 2 she was the best historian of her class often rising at four o clock in the morning to study David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay 3 Her studies were interrupted in her sophomore year by an almost fatal illness 4 Career EditJournalist Edit Welch was an invalid for two years before she regained her health and became a practical journalist 4 beginning as a music critic 5 For a year she served as a general writer on the Buffalo Express She next joined the staff of the Buffalo Courier now Buffalo Courier writing anonymously 5 During the 10 years she served at the Courier Welch worked in a variety of areas from writing advertisements to pieces on a political leader She served as society editor and occasional contributor of editorial articles as well as preparing and conducting a woman s work column 4 Welch was the first woman in Buffalo to make a career of journalism 6 4 Historian Edit While working as a journalist Welch instituted history classes at her home in Buffalo inviting her female friends The success of these classes induced Welch to devote herself full time to history 3 She became a regular lecturer on American history at the Buffalo Seminary St Margaret s school Buffalo Mrs Sylvanus Reed s school New York The Misses Masters School Dobbs Ferry New York and Ogontz school Pennsylvania now Penn State Abington Cornell University and the Chautauqua Assembly In February 1891 she gave a series of six lectures in the Berkeley Lyceum Theater in New York City 6 on the advice of her friend and former townswoman Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston With every lecture Welch s audience grew in numbers some of the attendees included Preston Mrs William Collins Whitney Anne Wroe Scollay Curtis Mrs Edwin Lawrence Godkin Rev Dr Morgan Dix President Seth Low of Columbia University Dorman Bridgman Eaton and the Rev Dr Charles Deems 4 Welch was the first American woman to lecture at Cambridge University and whose work was accepted by the British Association 2 She was a pioneer among American women in talking about American history in the form of extended lecture courses Her writings on this topic were voluminous and valuable 3 Personal life EditWelch traveled extensively in the US as well as in Great Britain France Holland Belgium Switzerland and Germany 2 She lived at 514 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo for 30 years 1 Jane Meade Welch died in 1931 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery 5 Selected works Edit The Finding of the New World 1885 The city of Buffalo 7 1887 The neighborhood of the international park 8 1894 A finding list 9 Lectures Edit The Making of the Constitution 10 The Organization of the Government 10 The War of 1812 10 John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson 10 The Territorial Development of the United States 10 The Marking of Historic Sites on the Niagara Frontier 11 The Finding of the New World 2 References Edit a b c Western New York Heritage Institute 2005 p 7 a b c d Eagle 1894 p 30 a b c Hall 1900 p 139 a b c d e Illustrated American Publishing Company 1891 p 600 a b c Vogel Charity November 12 2005 Women to remember Tour of Forest Lawn graves unveils pioneering acts of 11 remarkable women who hold an important spot in the city s history The Buffalo News Retrieved April 8 2017 a b Willard amp Livermore 1897 p 758 Welch Jane Meade July 1885 The city of Buffalo Harper s Magazine ISSN 0017 789X Retrieved March 9 2018 Welch Jane Meade August 1887 The city of Buffalo Harper s Magazine ISSN 0017 789X Retrieved March 9 2018 OCLC 30527548 a b c d e Bailey 1889 p 626 Nantucket Historical Association 1907 p 22 Attribution Edit This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Bailey M 1889 The Chautauquan Public domain ed M Bailey Publisher This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Eagle Mary Kavanaugh Oldham 1894 The Congress of Women Held in the Woman s Building World Columbian Exposition Chicago U S A 1893 with Portraits Biographies and Addresses Published by Authority of the Board of Lady Managers Public domain ed S I Bell This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Hall Blakely 1900 Metropolitan Vol 11 Public domain ed Blakely Hall This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Illustrated American Publishing Company 1891 The Illustrated American Public domain ed Illustrated American Publishing Company This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Nantucket Historical Association 1907 Proceedings of the Nantucket Historical Association Public domain ed This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1897 Jane Meade Welch American Women Fifteen Hundred Biographies with Over 1 400 Portraits a Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Lives and Achievements of American Women During the Nineteenth Century Public domain ed Mast Crowell amp Kirkpatrick p 758 Bibliography Edit Western New York Heritage Institute 2005 Western New York Heritage Western New York Heritage Institute External links Edit Works related to Woman of the Century Jane Meade Welch at Wikisource Works by or about Jane Meade Welch at Internet Archive Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jane Meade Welch amp oldid 1143970771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
