The Independent

  • American

The Independent was a weekly magazine published in New York City between 1848 and 1928. Established to promote Congregationalism, it is notable for its support of abolitionism and women's suffrage. - AsNotedIn

Notable Position Person From To
Editor Henry Ward Beecher 1860 1863
Owner Henry Chandler Bowen 1860 1895
Subscriber Mary Todd Lincoln 1860
Contributor Harriet Beecher Stowe 1860
Publisher William Bailey Howland 1917
Assistant Editor, Editor 1863 to 1870 Theodore Tilton 1861 1870
Contributor Frances Dana Barker Gage

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1861/00/00 Henry C Bowen acquires the Independent and becomes the publisher, Henry Ward Beecher (Bowen's Pastor) becomes editor and fellow parishioner, Theodore Tilton, becomes editorial assistant. Publisher
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