Pennsylvania Gazette (newspaper)
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The Pennsylvania Gazette was one of the United States' most prominent newspapers from 1723, before the time period of the American Revolution, until 1800. It was first published by Samuel Keimer and was the second newspaper to be published in Pennsylvania under the name "The Universal Instructor in all Arts and Sciences: and Pennsylvania Gazette".[1] On October 2, 1729, Benjamin Franklin and Hugh Meredith bought the paper and shortened its name.[1] Franklin not only printed the paper, but often contributed pieces to the paper under aliases. His newspaper soon became the most successful in the colonies. This newspaper, among other firsts, would print the first political cartoon in America, authored by Franklin himself.[2] It ceased publication in 1800, ten years after Franklin's death.
Today, the Pennsylvania Gazette moniker is used by the bi-monthly alumni magazine of the University of Pennsylvania, which Franklin founded and served as a trustee. There are currently three original issues, which are held by: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, The Library Company of Philadelphia, and the Wisconsin State Historical Society.[1]
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- ^ a b c Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia. Library of Congress (2006). Retrieved on December 7, 2007.
- ^ Today in History: January 17. Library of Congress (2006). Retrieved on December 8, 2007.
