Gustavus Myers Edit Profile
historianjournalistauthor
Gustavus Myers was an American journalist, historian and reformer.
Background
Gustavus Myers was born on March 20, , in Trenton, New Jersey, one of five children (four boys and a girl) of Jewish parents, Abram Myers and Julia Hillman; he was a younger brother of the painter Jerome Myers. His mother was a native of Baltimore, his father the son of a French soldier, who had settled in Virginia after the Napoleonic wars.
Abram Myers was a wanderer who did little to support his wife and children; they moved north from Virginia to New Jersey, and thence to Philadelphia and New York City.
Education
Gustavus was reared in poverty and saw little of either parent, having been &#;shunted off&#; to three public institutions during his childhood.
At fourteen he was put to work in a factory, where he developed a keen sympathy for the underprivileged. He continued his own education by reading avidly and attending public lectures.
Career
Myers began newspaper work on the Philadelphia Record when he was nineteen years old, then moved to New York to write for newspapers
History of the Great American Fortunes (Volume One)
Originally published in , a primary source for the business and development of American power in the nineteenth century. As Myers describes in his preface, it was the fashion in the early twentieth century to write of the multi-millionaires in an unfavorable light, as if they were all robber barons and had no social conscience. In his history he was attempting to be more realistic in his perspective. Volume one tells of the colonization of America and the large land grants and the great land fortunes. Volumes two and three cover the great fortunes from railroads, with extensive material on J. P. Morgan in relation to that category. Gustavus Myers () was an American historian who worked on a number of newspapers and magazines in New York City, joined the Populist party and the Social Reform Club, and was a member () of the Socialist party. Such books as The History of Tammany Hall (), History of the Great American Fortunes (), and History of the Supreme Court of the United States () were detailed, realistic exposes through which Myers made his reputation in the muckraking era of American literature.
Preview this book &r
Celia, a Slave
A historical account of one enslaved woman’s devastating life and death in antebellum America
Skip to
- Description
- Reviews
- Awards
Originally published in , Celia, a Slave illuminates the moral dilemmas that lie at the heart of a slaveholding society by telling the story of a young slave who was sexually exploited by her enslaver and ultimately executed for his murder. Melton A. McLaurin uses Celia’s story to reveal the tensions that strained the fabric of antebellum southern society by focusing on the role of gender and the manner in which the legal system was used to justify slavery. An important addition to our understanding of the pre–Civil War era, Celia, a Slave is also an intensely compelling narrative of one woman pushed beyond the limits of her endurance by a system that denied her humanity at the most basic level.
—New Y
Archives West Finding Aid
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Gustavus Myers at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Myers, Gustavus, -- America strikes back.
- Myers, Gustavus, -- History of American idealism.
- Myers, Gustavus, -- History of Tammany Hall.
- Myers, Gustavus, -- History of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- Myers, Gustavus,
Biographies you may also like
D prince mavin biography examples D’Prince is the younger brother of renowned music mogul and Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy. Nicknamed “Omoba,” which translates to “Child of a King” in Yoruba, .
Sara ruffin costello biography As creative director of domino, Sara leads the magazine's esteemed art, style and photo teams, and is often quoted in the press as a style expert. Before joining domino 's launch team, she .
Kamaljit bigg boss biography channel Soniya Akula Wiki & Biography: The Indian movie business is seeing a rise in star Soniya Akula, who is best known for her parts in Telugu-language movies. She first appeared on screen in Missing: kamaljit bigg boss.
Ferdinando sacco biography Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed), memorial .
Tupac shakur biography essay The Biography Of Tupac. Tupac was brought to life on June 16, , Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was initially from Brooklyn, New York, but, while growing up he moved from Harlem, to .
Conrad marca relli biography of williams Conrad Marca-Relli. Featured Works Biography Exhibitions Back. Born, Boston, Massachusetts Died, Parma, Italy. SOLO EXHIBITIONS. Niveau Gallery, New .
Kashyap parulekar biography of albert Born on September 22, , in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Kashyap has earned acclaim for his compelling role as Raghunath Rao in the historical drama "Panipat," alongside Missing: albert.
Biography of ada byron lady lovelace Ada Lovelace Biography. Ada Lovelace was a brilliant mathematician who helped shape the future of computers. She was born in England in , the daughter of the famous .