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Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1779-08-01 - 1843-01-11

Biography

American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, best known for writing the lyrics to the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The Star-Spangled Banner

 Item
Identifier: 2001.029.2
Scope and Contents From the Item:

Booklet contains the national anthems of: United States; Great Britain; France; Belgium; Russia; Japan; Serbia; Italy; Rumania; Portugal; and Cuba.

Dates: Copyright: 1917