Peterson, Charles J. (Charles Jacobs), 1819-1887

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Charles J. Peterson was the founder, publisher, and editor of The Peterson Magazine. He and a group of men connected with the newspaper and periodical press in Philadelphia began meeting socially in the 1840s and formed the Press Club which they renamed Our Club in 1862 to broaden membership.

From the description of History of "Our Club," [manuscript], circa 1879. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 669557836

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referencedIn James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919. Houghton Library
creatorOf Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte, 1819-1899. Papers of Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth, 1852-1894. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Peterson, Charles Jacobs, 1819-1887. Letter, [1865?], June 12, Reading, Pa., to George William Childs. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Peterson, Charles J. (Charles Jacobs), 1819-1887. History of "Our Club," [manuscript], circa 1879. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Papers, 1838-1850. Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers, 1838-1850. Houghton Library
referencedIn Emma Dorothy Southworth Collection, 1852-1894 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982 Houghton Library
creatorOf Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891. Papers of James Russell Lowell [manuscript], 1834-1891. University of Virginia. Library
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Birth 1819-07-20

Death 1887-03-04

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