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Post, D.H. "Chautauqua." in Harper's New Monthly Magazine., 350-360.August 1879.

This primary source outlines the original New York Chautauqua in its second year, beginning with a visit from President Ulysses S. Grant. The author supports both the educational and recreational benefits that Chautauqua provides. The article suggests recreation as a necessity for workers in the Industrial Age.

Referenced in:
The Most American Thing in America: The Chautauqua

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