Background
Stow, Charles Messer was born on April 10, 1880 in Hudson, Ohio, United States. Son of George William and Charlotte Adelle (Messer) Stow.
Stow, Charles Messer was born on April 10, 1880 in Hudson, Ohio, United States. Son of George William and Charlotte Adelle (Messer) Stow.
Student Stanford, 1900-1901, University of Michigan, 1901-1902.
With Grand Rapids (Michigan) Herald, 1899-1900. Editorial staff Portland Oregonian, 1906-1910, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1910-1924, executive editor, 1922-1924. Editorial staff Boston Eve.
Transcript, 1924-1929.
Editor antiques department New York Sun, 1929-1950. Lecturer antiques and culture history.
Antiquarian editor New York World -Telegram and Sun since 1950. Trustee New York State History Association, American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, New York City History Club, Municipal Art Society, Early American Industries Association.
Fellow Rochester (New York) Museum Arts and Sciences. Member of New York History Society (associate), American History, Association, Association for State and Local History American Institute Decorators (honorary), Society for Preservation North.E. Antiquities, American Planning and Civic Association, American Institute Archaeology, American Association Adult Education, Art and Antique Dealers League American, Bill of Rights Commemoration Society (honorary), American Designers Institute (honorary). Member numerous collectors’ clubs.
Mason (32°).
Clubs: Century, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Grolier (New York City). Compiler: Best Fifty Currier and Ives Prints, large folio, 1933, small folio, 1934.
Married 3d Millicent Dingwell Lampee, November 10, 1929.