The Century Association was established as a club composed of authors, artists, and amateurs of the arts and letters; this last category, as defined by the Admissions Committee, includes individuals “of any occupation [whose] breadth of interest and qualities of mind and imagination [make] them sympathetic, stimulating and congenial companions in a society of authors and artists.” As a consequence of this broad definition, members of the Century have made distinguished contributions in a multitude of professional fields. The categories listed below display selected members of the Century elected prior to 1923 whose renown has proven enduring to the present day.
- D. Sidney Appleton
- Daniel S. Appleton
- Edward D. Appleton
- George S. Appleton
- John A. Appleton
- Samuel F. Appleton
- William H. Appleton
- George P. Brett
- Edward L. Burlingame
- Frank N. Doubleday
- John Harper
- John W. Harper
- Joseph Henry Harper
- Joseph W. Harper
- Henry Holt
- George Haven Putnam
- George P. Putnam
- George Palmer Putnam
- Gustave Schirmer
- Arthur H. Scribner
- Charles Scribner
- J. Blair Scribner
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