PINK THREADS by Elisabeth Griffith · Aug 12, 2026
August 12, 1859: KATHARINE LEE BATES & "America the Beautiful"
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Because we share an alma mater, I’ve known that Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem which became the lyrics of a beloved American anthem, “America the Beautiful.” Congressional resolutions to substitute it for the “Stars Spangled Banner” have not gotten out of committee, but public petitions continue.
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