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Cornelia Smith Bradford

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Upon Andrew's death, Cornelia took over his printing press, shop, and management of his newspaper. In 1742/3, she hired one Isaiah Warner as an assistant, but from 1744 until the last issue of the
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Steven J. Shaw. Colonial Newspaper Advertising: A Step toward Freedom of the Press. The Business History Review, Vol. 33, No. 3 (Autumn, 1959), pp. 409-420
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and various other publications. Cornelia was also a bookbinder and bookseller. She owned land in New York City, Philadelphia, and
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on May 22, 1746, Cornelia was the sole editor and printer. In addition the newspaper, her shop printed
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An address delivered at the annual meeting of the Historical society of Pennsylvania
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Notable American Women, A Biographical Dictionary: 1607-1950 (Vol.1-3)
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De Armond, Anna Janney (1971). "BRADFORD, Cornelia Smith.".
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New York City, New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia
American Revolution
New York City
Andrew Bradford
William Bradford
almanacs
Germantown
Christ Church
List of women printers and publishers before 1800



ISBN
9780674627345
An address delivered at the annual meeting of the Historical society of Pennsylvania
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Categories
1755 deaths
American printers
18th-century American newspaper publishers (people)
Women printers
Journalists from New York City
18th-century American businesswomen
18th-century American women journalists
18th-century American journalists
Journalists from Philadelphia

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