Romney Literary Society
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Romney Literary Society
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The Romney Literary Society existed from January 30, 1819, to February 15, 1886, in Romney, West Virginia. Established as the Polemic Society of Romney, it became the first organization of its kind in the present-day state of West Virginia, and one of the first in the United States. The society was founded by nine prominent men of Romney with the objectives of advancing literature and science, purchasing and maintaining a library, and improving educational opportunities. The society debated an
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19th-century literary society
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romney_Literary_Society
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2024-01-27T17:22:57Z
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