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Anthem That Shaped A Nation From Andover to Harvard
In Tercentenary year Andover highlights that America was written by Samuel F. Smith at age 24 on Main Street. The hymn My Country, Tis of Thee gained fame, dispelling myths about its origin. Smith’s Harvard ties and later reflections tie love of God to country, with the original manuscript housed at Harvard Library.
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Andover
Mass
America
Samuel F. Smith
Harvard
Dover
Theological Seminary
Dr.Smith
Russell W. Conwell
Philadelphia
Young Smith
Salem St
North End
Boston
Firet
Park Street
Harvard University Library
Smith
AL W. Smith
W.ooc. Lane
Europe
England
Prussia
Russia
Britain
Amd
Americie