Charlotte Osgood Mason
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Charlotte Osgood Mason
Charlotte Osgood Mason (Born Charlotte Louise Van der Veer Quick (May 18, 1854, Princeton, New Jersey
- April 15, 1946, New York City
) was an American socialite
and philanthropist
.
Coming from a wealthy family her wealth increased after the death of her husband Rufus Osgood Mason
. Mason used her wealth to support artists such as Aaron Douglas
, Langston Hughes
, Arthur Fauset
, and Zora Neale Hurston
of the Harlem Renaissance
.
Charlotte Osgood Mason (Born Charlotte Louise Van der Veer Quick (May 18, 1854, Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
- April 15, 1946, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) was an American socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
.
Coming from a wealthy family her wealth increased after the death of her husband Rufus Osgood Mason
Rufus Osgood Mason
Rufus Osgood Mason was a physician, surgeon, teacher, and an early researcher in parapsychology and hypnotherapy...
. Mason used her wealth to support artists such as Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas was an African American painter and a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.-Early life:...
, Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes
James Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance...
, Arthur Fauset
Arthur Fauset
Arthur Huff Fauset was a noted civil rights activist, anthropologist, folklorist, and educator.-Family background:Fauset was born in 1899 in Flemington, New Jersey...
, and Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston was an American folklorist, anthropologist, and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance...
of the Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement", named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke...
.