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Sarah C. Hallowell
1833–1914
A pioneering Philadelphia journalist and clubwoman, she helped shape conversations about women’s civic life in the late 19th century. Her work as an editor and organizer connected literature, reform, and public life.
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On the Church Steps
by Sarah C. Hallowell
About the author
Born in Philadelphia in 1833, Sarah Catherine Fraley Hallowell was an American journalist, editor, and civic leader. She is best known for editing The New Century for Women and for work with the Public Ledger in Philadelphia, where she built a reputation as a thoughtful voice in journalism and public affairs.
Hallowell was also deeply involved in women’s organizations. She founded the New Century Club and served as its first president, reflecting her strong interest in expanding women’s intellectual and civic opportunities during a period of major social change.
She died in 1914, but her legacy still stands out in the history of American journalism and women’s public leadership. For readers coming to her books today, her life offers a glimpse of a writer who moved comfortably between the literary world and the practical work of reform.