Dana, Charles Anderson (1819-1897)

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Birth Date

1819-08-08

Death Date

1897-10-17

Birthplace

Hindsdale, NH

Biographical Text

Charles Anderson Dana was a journalist and editor. Dana studied at Harvard for one year, but was forced to drop out due to poor eye sight. From 1841-1846 he lived and worked at the Brook Farm community, a Utopian society organized and directed by George Ripley. After leaving the farm, he joined the staff of the New York Tribune in 1847. Dana then left to become a special investigating agent of the War Department under Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. In 1868, Dana became editor and part-owner of the New York Sun. While viewed as a highly acclaimed newspaper, Dana's wavering stances on national issues were translated into his paper. Dana died in 1897, after having edited one poetry anthology and authoring two books.

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Editor

Journalist

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Hajo, Cathy Moran

Sciancalepore, Victoria

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Public domain

Gender

Male

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1903

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Charles A. Dana, Encyclopædia Britannica

Charles Anderson Dana, born August 8, 1819, The Civil War of the United States; August 8, 2013

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“Dana, Charles Anderson (1819-1897),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed July 27, 2024, https://mail.digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/408.