Program Testimonial Benefit Tendered to Rev. S.F. Smith, DD, Author of the National Anthem, "America" Music Hall, Boston, April 3, 1895, Afternoon and Evening
by Reception Committee; Smith, Samuel Francis
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- Condition
- Very Good+
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Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston: J.H. Daniels & Son, 1895. Softcover. Very Good+. An 'America' Testimonial Souvenir has been published for the benefit of Dr. Smith...and is handsomely designed, and printed on heavy paper with covers in two colors, and contains: Origin of 'America' Testimonial, with facsimile signatures of leading citizens of Boston and New England. Portrait of Dr. Smith, with autograph. Biography of Dr. Smith. Facsimile of 'America' manuscript. Music and words of 'America'. Dr. Smith in his library on Washington's birthday, 1895. How 'America' was written by Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith's residence at Newton Centre. Reception Committee of Eighty-six, and Executive Committee." Commemorative brochure honoring Samuel Francis Smith, who wrote "America." (The song served as a de facto national anthem until 1931.) 200 x 175 mm. 32 pp. Blue stapled wraps. From private collection. Wraps show minor wear included small split along heel of spine. Pages remain clean and unmarked.
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- Bookseller
- Black Paw Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8254
- Title
- Program Testimonial Benefit Tendered to Rev. S.F. Smith, DD, Author of the National Anthem, "America" Music Hall, Boston, April 3, 1895, Afternoon and Evening
- Author
- Reception Committee; Smith, Samuel Francis
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J.H. Daniels & Son
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- Samuel Francis Smith, Music, National Anthem, Boston History, Ephemera
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