Steiner, Edward Alfred (1866-1956)

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American Committee for the Relief of Russian Women and Children

Grinnell College

National Conference of Charities and Correction

Jane Addams to Edward A. Steiner, October 19, 1910

Jane Addams to Edward Alfred Steiner, December 24, 1917

Edward Alfred Steiner to Jane Addams, November 30, 1910

Edward Alfred Steiner and Sara Levy Steiner to Jane Addams, August 8, 1912

Edward Alfred Steiner to Jane Addams, November 29, 1915

Edward Alfred Steiner and Sara Levy Steiner to Jane Addams, December 23, 1918

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Birth Date

1866-11-01

Death Date

1956-06-30

Birthplace

Szemioa, Hungary

Biographical Text

Edward A. Steiner was born in Szemioa, Hungary and fled to the United States to avoid arrest for his sympathy with Slovaks. He served as an immigration expert advocating for better immigration reforms and writing books like The Immigration Tide. Steiner also worked as a Professor of Applied Christianity at Grinnell College.

Steiner married Sarah Levy in 1891. They had three children, Gretchen Henrietta, Henry York, and Richard. Sarah died in 1940 and he married Clara Elizabeth Perry in 1942. Steiner died in 1956.

Occupation

Author

Clergyman

Professor

Source

Photo: Steiner, Edward A. Steiner, Edward A. From Alien to Citizen: The Story of My Life in America. New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell, 1914.

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Khanal, Anamika

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Good faith effort was made; if you have information, please contact JAPP.

Gender

Male

First appears

1908

Bibliography and Links

"Dr. Steiner of Grinnell Dies at 90." The Des Moines Register, July 2, 1956. Accessed March 30, 2017.

"Friend to Alien Dies." The Kansas City Times, July 2, 1956. Accessed March 30, 2017.

Edward A. Steiner, in the 1900 United States Federal Census.

Edward A. Steiner, in the U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925.

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Citation

“Steiner, Edward Alfred (1866-1956),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed May 14, 2024, https://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/1953.

Steiner, Edward Alfred (1866-1956)

Item Relations

American Committee for the Relief of Russian Women and Children

Grinnell College

National Conference of Charities and Correction

National Conference of Charities and Corrections, The National Bulletin, November 12, 1908 (excerpts)

Jane Addams, Louise de Koven Bowen, Sophonisba P. Breckinridge to Unknown (re: Edward A. and Sara L. Steiner), [March 12], 1909

National Conference of Charities and Corrections Conference Program Draft, March 18, 1909

Anna R. B. Lindsay to Jane Addams, January 10, 1913

Suggestions for Advisory Committee Membership, Progressive Service Committee, January 28, 1913

Jane Addams to Paul Underwood Kellogg, August 10, 1916

Paul Underwood Kellogg to Jane Addams, September 13, 1916

Jane Addams to Emily Greene Balch, September 16, 1916

Jane Addams to Paul Underwood Kellogg, September 17, 1916

Relief for Russian Women and Children, 1920