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Guide to the Martha J. Lamb Papers
1756-1892 (Bulk 1876-1892)
MS 362
Biographical chronology
| Dates in the life and career of Martha J. Lamb |
| 1826/29 Aug. 13 |
Born Martha Joanna Reade Nash, Plainfield, Massachusetts, 1826 according to her sister
and tombstone; 1829 according to newspapers, early biographic dictionary entries,
and Library of Congress Name Authority File.
|
| 1847 |
First publication, "A Visit to My Mother's Birthplace" in the Hampshire Gazette.
|
| 1852 |
Marries Charles A. Lamb, mechanic, furniture salesman. |
| 1857 |
The Lambs move to Chicago; Lamb becomes involved in charitable work including the
Home for the Friendless, the Ladies Industrial School Association, and the 1863 Sanitary
Fair.
|
| 1866 or early 1867 |
Lamb moves alone to New York City, apparently leaving her husband. In New York, she
begins to write fiction, children's books and to conduct historical research. Lamb
becomes active in charitable work in the Madison Square Presbyterian Church and in
numerous societies.
|
| 1876–1881 |
Her History of the City of New York: Its Origin, Rise and Progress is sold in parts by subscription, then published in two volumes.
|
| 1878 |
Nov. 5: Lamb is first woman to address The New-York Historical Society, lecturing
on Lion Gardiner and Gardiner's Island.
|
| 1883 |
Lamb forms the Historical Publication Co. in order to purchase the Magazine of American History. She takes over as editor, a position retained until her death, with the May 1883
issue.
|
| 1893 |
Jan. 2: Dies of pneumonia in New York City. |
| Lamb's New York City addresses |
| 1866 or 1867–1873 |
29 E. 24th St. |
| 1873–1893 |
Coleman House, 27th and Broadway |
| New York City addresses of the Magazine of American History |
| 18??–1887 |
30 Lafayette Place |
| 1887–1893 |
743 Broadway |
