[ Facsimile of Keim manuscript] Key, F. S. Author text [1842] manuscript access 1 manuscript photostat, mounted on cardboard reformatted digital general This copy of the Star spangled banner was written by Key in 1842 for his friend Gen. George Keim of Reading, PA. Inscription at bottom: "to Gen. Keim." Part of an assortment of uncatalogued clippings and photostats relating to the Star Spangled Banner, housed in the Music Division. United States History War of 1812 Poetry M1630.3.S (case) Star Spangled Banner loc.natlib.ihas.200000017 100010478 ihas 350 ssbanner Star spangled banner patriotic Patriotic Melodies Patriotic Melodies http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/patriotic/patriotic-home.html songamerica Song of America Song of America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/songofamerica/songofamerica-home.html soa_pop Popular songs of the day soa_expansion National Expansion and Reform (1815-1860) soa_peace War and Conflict soa_politics Politics and Government soa_newnation The New Nation (1783-1815) DLC IHAS 120713 loc.natlib.ihas.100010478