Skinner, Charles Montgomery, 1852-1907
Dates
- Existence: 1852 - 1907
Biography
Charles Montgomery Skinner was born on March 15, 1852 in Victor, New York. He worked in journalism including being the editor of the "Brooklyn Eagle." His study of Walt Whitman appeared in the "Atlantic Monthly" in 1903. Skinner published collections of myths, legends and folklore found inside the United States and across the world. He was also a playwright, authoring "Villon, the Vagabond." His other contributions to American literature included works of natural history such as "With Feet to the Earth" and "Do-Nothing Days." Skinner died in 1907.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Charles Skinner papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-539
MS-539
Date(s):
1871 to 1903
Abstract
Charles M. Skinner (1852-1907), writer. The collection contains general correspondence and his collection of autographs.