"The Virginia Gazette" Newspaper

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Description: Widespread literacy made possible the effective circulation of ideas through published pamphlets, newspapers, and other print products such as this newspaper from October 8, 1767.

ID Number: PL.307668.160
accession number: 307668
catalog number: 307668.160

Object Name: Newspaper

Physical Description: paper (overall material); buff, black (overall color)
Measurements: overall: 15 3/4 in x 10 in; 40.005 cm x 25.4 cm

See more items in: Political History: Political History, General History Collection; Government, Politics, and Reform; American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition: American Democracy
Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

used: Colonial Life
classified: Newspaper

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"THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE" NEWSPAPER

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