| Description |
37 v. |
| Current Frequency |
Quarterly |
| Former Frequency |
Weekly 1801-1808 |
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Monthly 1809-1819 |
| Publication Date |
Vol 1, no. 1 (Jan. 3, 1801)-v. 5 (Dec. 28, 1805); new ser., v. 1 (Jan. 11, 1806)-v. 6 (Dec. 24, 1080); new ser., v. 1 (Jan. 1809)-v. 8 (Dec. 1812); 3rd ser., v. 1 (Jan. 1813)-v. 6 (Dec. 1815); 4th ser., v. 1 (Jan. 1816)-v. 12, no. 2 (Dec. 1821) |
| Series |
Library of American civilization ; LAC 31440-76.
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| Note |
Title from caption. |
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The Port folio was from the beginning a magazine of literary and political ambitions. Joseph Dennie, the first owner and editor, was by far the most flamboyant and successful; he strongly favored England's system over the newly formed American democratic government. The sections of poetry, biography, manners, fashion, and travel were more or less pointed criticisms of American character. Dennie sold his publication after 1807 but did not relinquish editorship until 1809. Under his successor, Nicholas Biddle, the Port folio became more of a review and less partisan in nature. After Dennie's death in 1812, political material was excluded altogether. The next editor, Dr. Charles Caldwell, was perhaps most noted for the amount of material devoted to the War of 1812. In 1816 Harrison Hall purchased the magazine and named his brother, John E. Hall, as editor. Hall attempted to bring back the Port folio's old sparkle, but was not very successful. Throughout the life of the magazine it was plagued by monetary problems. But it is valuable for its excellent store of writings on political and social movements. |
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Edited by Oliver Oldschool (pseud. for J. Dennie), J. Hall, et al. |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 37 microfiches ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 31440-76) |
| Indexes |
Index for 4th [i.e. 5th] ser., v. 1-20, 1816-1825, with v. 20 (1825) |
| Added Author |
Hall, John Elihu, 1783-1829.
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Dennie, Joseph, 1768-1812.
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| Key Title |
The Port folio |
| Continued By |
Port folio and New York monthly magazine
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