Romney Literary Society
The Romney Literary Society (also known as the Literary Society of Romney) 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.
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Romney Literary Society
The Romney Literary Society (also known as the Literary Society of Romney) 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.
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Polemic Society of Romney
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Potomac Seminary
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A round stone monument commemorating the establishment of the society
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Stone commemorative marker at Literary Hall in Romney, West Virginia
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1886-02-15
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1819-01-30
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Polemic Society of Romney
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Charles T. Magill
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David Gibson
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James M. Stephens
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James P. Jack
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John Temple
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Nathaniel Kuykendall
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Samuel Kercheval, Jr.
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Thomas Blair
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William C. Wodrow
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Romney, West Virginia, United States
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Romney Literary Society
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