Mary Cantwell
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Mary Cantwell was an American
-born journalist and novelist. Cantwell served as a member of the New York Times editorial board for sixteen years. She wrote unsigned editorials, novels, and commentary for that newspaper. Cantwell also wrote for Mademoiselle
and Vogue
during her career. She also composed a trilogy of memoirs later in her life.
Cantwell died in 2000. She was 69.
in 1930. She grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island
in a largely Protestant neighborhood. Cantwell was brought up Catholic
and was singled out in her largely Protestant school. Cantwell graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1949.
Cantwell earned her B.A.
from Connecticut College
in 1953 and married her husband in December of that year. The couple had two daughters. They would later divorce.
. Cantwell returned to Mademoiselle in 1962 and was promoted to chief copywriter.
Cantwell's work at the New York Times began in 1980 and included editorials and essays for that newspaper. While at the New York Times, Cantwell wrote a regular column entitled Hers. Cantwell was awarded the Connecticut College Medal in 1983. She also received the Walker Stone Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation
in 1986.
Cantwell also published three personal memoirs during the 1990s. (See selected bibliography below)
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-born journalist and novelist. Cantwell served as a member of the New York Times editorial board for sixteen years. She wrote unsigned editorials, novels, and commentary for that newspaper. Cantwell also wrote for Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle (magazine)
Mademoiselle was an influential women's magazine first published in 1935 by Street and Smith and later acquired by Condé Nast Publications....
and Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
during her career. She also composed a trilogy of memoirs later in her life.
Cantwell died in 2000. She was 69.
Life
Mary Cantwell was born in Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
in 1930. She grew up in Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol is a town in and the historic county seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,954 at the 2010 census. Bristol, a deepwater seaport, is named after Bristol, England....
in a largely Protestant neighborhood. Cantwell was brought up Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
and was singled out in her largely Protestant school. Cantwell graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1949.
Cantwell earned her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Connecticut College
Connecticut College
Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut.The college was founded in 1911, as Connecticut College for Women, in response to Wesleyan University closing its doors to women...
in 1953 and married her husband in December of that year. The couple had two daughters. They would later divorce.
Career
Cantwell worked as a copywriter at Mademoiselle Magazine until 1958. Between 1958 and 1959, she worked as a feature writer for VogueVogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
. Cantwell returned to Mademoiselle in 1962 and was promoted to chief copywriter.
Cantwell's work at the New York Times began in 1980 and included editorials and essays for that newspaper. While at the New York Times, Cantwell wrote a regular column entitled Hers. Cantwell was awarded the Connecticut College Medal in 1983. She also received the Walker Stone Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation
Scripps Howard Foundation
The Scripps Howard Foundation is the corporate foundation of the E. W. Scripps Company, an American media conglomerate which owns newspapers, television stations, cable television networks, and other media outlets...
in 1986.
Cantwell also published three personal memoirs during the 1990s. (See selected bibliography below)
Selected bibliography
- American Girl: Scenes from a Small Town Childhood (1992)
- Manhattan, When I Was Young (1995)
- Speaking With Strangers: A Memoir (1998)
- Manhattan Memoir (compilation of former works published in 2000)
External links
- "Garden Nuptials in Brooklyn" by Mary Cantwell at the City Journal
- Articles about Mary Cantwell from the New York Times
- "Mary Cantwell" at Answers.com