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Emily Verdery Battey, a native of Belair GA, was born on November 18, 1826. A well known journalist, Emily reported for The Sun, a New York newspaper for many years, beginning in 1868. She also contributed to The Evening Telegram, Harper's Magazine, Home Journal,New York Tablet, The Democrat, and The Star in New York and Ladies' Home Gazette in Atlanta.
Emily's talent was noted in a November 8, 1889 article in the Witchita Sun:
"Many of the keen, literary criticisms, piquant and sometimes daring interviews with noted and notorious men and women, fashion articles, descriptive sketches, in fact, everything that comes within the scope of the most readable newspaper work, has been contributed to the New York Sun, by Mrs. Emily V. Battey, of Georgia."
In late 1890, Emily, also interested in supporting women, was involved with the proposed creation of a womrn's hotel in New York City. Writing about Battey's involvement, The Helena Independent quoted her thoughts about allowing all women into the hotel:"We'll take them...They are probably honest traveler [sic] and put them out if they don't behave."
During the time of the Atlanta Exposition, Emily was mentioned ias a "veteran editor" n a Waterbury Democrat article about
Later in life, Emily returned to the South and lived in Atlanta, GA.
Emily's talent was noted in a November 8, 1889 article in the Witchita Sun:
"Many of the keen, literary criticisms, piquant and sometimes daring interviews with noted and notorious men and women, fashion articles, descriptive sketches, in fact, everything that comes within the scope of the most readable newspaper work, has been contributed to the New York Sun, by Mrs. Emily V. Battey, of Georgia."
In late 1890, Emily, also interested in supporting women, was involved with the proposed creation of a womrn's hotel in New York City. Writing about Battey's involvement, The Helena Independent quoted her thoughts about allowing all women into the hotel:"We'll take them...They are probably honest traveler [sic] and put them out if they don't behave."
During the time of the Atlanta Exposition, Emily was mentioned ias a "veteran editor" n a Waterbury Democrat article about
Later in life, Emily returned to the South and lived in Atlanta, GA.
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Lisa Cooper: "This Weird and Wonderful World of Dixie."
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Bibliography
- The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.), 16 March 1892. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93067777/1892-03-16/ed-1/seq-4/>
- Morning journal and courier. (New Haven [Conn.]), 22 May 1888. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015483/1888-05-22/ed-1/seq-1/>
- Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]), 30 July 1891. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn2001063133/1891-07-30/ed-1/seq-6/>
- New-York tribune. (New York [N.Y.]), 31 July 1897. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1897-07-31/ed-1/seq-5/>
- National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)), 07 Aug. 1875. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86053573/1875-08-07/ed-1/seq-1/>
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