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""The Centenary of the Wistar Party"" commemorates the 100th anniversary of a significant social and intellectual gathering in Philadelphia. This historical account, written in 1918, offers a glimpse into the traditions and significance of the Wistar Party, likely a society or club named in honor of Caspar Wistar, a prominent Philadelphia physician and anatomist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book likely details the activities, members, and historical context of the Wistar Party during its first century. It provides valuable insights into the social and intellectual life of Philadelphia's elite during that period and preserves the legacy of this important cultural institution. Researchers interested in American social history, Philadelphia history, or the history of scientific and literary societies will find this volume a valuable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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