Author: [Pennsylvania] Florence, Thomas B. and Severns, Joseph, eds
Title: The Daily Extra Keystone. Philadelphia, Tuesday Morning, July 14, 1846
Description: Philadelphia, Thomas B. Florence and Joseph Severns, 1846. First edition. Broadsheet. Unpaged [2 pp]. 20 1/2 x 14 inches. Mainly concerning the speeches on the Celebration of the Anniversary of the Glorious Fourth July, 1776 as well as toasts. Began in 1844; ceased in Sept. 1846. Scarce, especially the "Extras." Not at AAS. OCLC locates issues from 1846 at only two libraries: LOC and Lib. Co. of Phila, with the later the only institution listing this July 14 extra. Provenance: Copy of H.B. Chew, Towsontown, Md. Henry Banning Chew (1800 - 1866) was one of thirteen founding members of the Philomathean Society, the University of Pennsylvania's first student organization. He went on to become a successful merchant. He married the daughter of Governor Charles Ridgely of Hampton, Maryland. In 1921 the Chew family sold the land from his mansion to Goucher College. A very good copy with owner's name and address on top margin, light foxing.

Keywords: Newspapers & Periodicals, , Americana, Newspapers & Periodicals, Pennsylvania, Fourth of July celebrations University of Pennsylvania, Newspaper


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