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A landmark look at Philadelphia’s Wistar Party, from its founding to a modern centennial celebration. This historical address traces how a small circle of scholars and professionals built a tradition of hospitality, learning, and civil discourse that shaped the city’s intellectual life for a century and more. It highlights the people, rules, and gatherings that kept the organization alive through war, reform, and revival.
From the early days when Dr. Wistar hosted Saturday gatherings to the formal reform of the group and the long era of deans and minutes, this account reveals how members balanced deep scholarship with sociable wit. It shows how the party evolved to welcome a broad range of guests, while keeping its core ideals of simplicity and fellowship. The narrative also honors the leaders who steered the group through crises and into renewed activity in the late 19th century.
This edition offers a clear portrait of the Wistar Party’s traditions, notable members, and the social networks that sustained it across generations. It reads as a concise, focused history suitable for readers interested in Philadelphia’s cultural history, academic circles, and the evolution of American professional societies.
- Origins and founders of the Wistar Party and their aims
- How hospitality and intellectual exchange shaped the gatherings
- Key figures who helped sustain and revive the group
- The impact of historical events on social life and rules
Ideal for readers of Philadelphia history, American social clubs, and historical addresses that illuminate long-standing intellectual traditions.
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The Centenary of the Wistar Party: An Historical Address (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating history of the Wistar Party, a remarkable Philadelphia social gathering that has drawn notables from all walks of life for a century. Begun in 1818 as an informal gathering of learned men such as surgeon Dr. Caspar Wistar and botanist Zaccheus Collins, the Wistar Party has evolved into a distinguished society. Its membership, always limited to twenty-four Philadelphians who are all members of The American Philosophical Society, has over the years included leading scientists, physicians, writers, politicians, and businessmen. This book paints a fascinating portrait of how the Wistar Party reflects the intellectual and social history of Philadelphia through its long existence. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332110971_0
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The Centenary of the Wistar Party : An Historical Address (Classic Reprint)
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