Croly, Jane Cunningham

Croly, Jane Cunningham, pseud. Jennie June, 1829-1901, American journalist and feminist, b. England. She came to the United States at the age of 12 and in 1857 married author and editor David Goodman Croly. She was one of the earliest American newspaperwomen, writing for various New York newspapers under the pseudonym Jennie June. From 1860 to 1887 she edited Demorest's Quarterly Mirror of Fashion (later Demorest's Illustrated Monthly) and later was part owner of Godey's Lady's Book. She specialized in women's features and was among the first journalists who syndicated their articles. In 1856 she called the first women's congress. Twelve years later, in 1868, she founded Sorosis, the only women's club of importance at that time, and in 1889, the New York Women's Press Club. She wrote The History of the Woman's Club Movement in America (1898).

Jane Cunningham Croly (19 December, 1829 - 23 December, 1901) was an American author and journalist, better known as "Jennie June."

She was born in England, came to the United States when a girl, and at an early age became a contributor to newspapers and magazines. She called the first congresses of women in 1856 and 1869, organized Sorosis in 1868, founded the New York Woman's Press Club in 1889, and in 1892 became professor of journalism and literature in the Rutgers Women's College. She was the editor of Demorest's Magazine from 1860 to 1887, and later was editor of the Cycle (which she founded) and the Home-Maker. She was married on St. Valentine's Day 14 February, 1856 to David G. Croly. They had a son, Herbert Croly.

Works

• For Better or Worse; (1875)
• Jennie Juneiana: Talds on Women's Topics (1864)
• Cookery-Book for Young Housekeepers (1866)
• Knitting and Crochet (1885)
• Thrown on Her Own Resources (1891)
• History of the Woman's-Club Movement in America (1898 and 1900)

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