Emily Briggs

Emily Pomona Edson Briggs
Emily Pomona Edson Briggs in 1906.
Born	September 14, 1830 Burton, Ohio
Died	July 3, 1910 Washington, D.C.
Other names	Olivia
Occupation	Journalist
Spouse	John R. Briggs Jr. ​ ​ (m. 1854; died 1872)​

Emily Pomona Edson Briggs (September 14, 1830 – July 3, 1910) was a journalist in Washington, D.C. during the 19th century. She was one of the first American women to become nationally known as a reporter. She came to national attention during the Civil War for her writing under the pen name Olivia in the Washington Chronicle and Philadelphia Press.