Spingarn, Joel Elias, 1875-1939

Literary critic and reformer; taught at Columbia University in New York, 1899-1911.

Joel E. Spingarn was an educator and writer who worked with social reform causes, primarily with the NAACP.

Joel Spingarn was an educator and writer who published works on literary criticism and collections of his own poetry. He is most well-known for his involvement in social reform, primarily his work with the NAACP and his establishment of the Spingarn Medal, given to recognize the contributions of African-Americans.

Joel and Amy Spingarn were philanthropists, humanitarians, and patrons of the arts.

Joel Elias Spingarn (1875-1939) was an American literary critic, poet, teacher, and social reformer. After teaching comparative literature at Columbia University, he became active in literary and public affairs. He helped to found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909 and served as president from 1930 to 1939. The Spingarn medal which he endowed in 1913 is awarded yearly by the NAACP.

Joel E. Spingarn was born May 17, 1875 in New York City. He received a doctorate from Columbia University. He was a professor at Columbia but left academic life in 1911. He was a poet, editor and critic as well as a social reformer. He was an early member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and he established the Spingarn Medal. He served as NAACP president in the 1930's. He died July 26, 1939.

American professor of comparative literature at Columbia, literary critic, and poet.

Botanist, professor, civil rights leader.

Spingarn was a member of the Board of Managers of the New York Botanical Garden.

Joel Elias Spingarn (1875-1939) was an American literary critic, poet, teacher, and social reformer.

After teaching comparative literature at Columbia University, he became active in literary and public affairs. He helped to found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909 and served as president from 1930 to 1939. The Spingarn medal which he endowed in 1913 is awarded yearly by the NAACP.

Joel E. Spingarn was born in 1875, in New York City. He was educated as a literary critic, became an expert in horticulture and dedicated his life to the plight of the Black race. He served at various times as Chairman of the Board, President and Treasurer of the NAACP.