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Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection of Benjamin Franklin papers
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a printer, writer, politician, inventor, and one of the most well-known figures of early American history. He played a significant role in the founding of several Philadelphia institutions, such as the University of Pennsylvania, the American Philosophical Society,...
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| Collection: | Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection of Benjamin Franklin Papers |
| Collection Number: | 0215 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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5.5 Linear feet 16 boxes, 8 volumes, 1 flat file |
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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a printer, writer, politician, inventor, and one of the most well-known figures of early American history. He played a significant role in the founding of several Philadelphia institutions, such as the University of Pennsylvania, the American Philosophical Society, and the Pennsylvania Hospital. HSP’s collection of Franklin’s papers primarily highlight his later political life, particularly as a representative of Pennsylvania in England (1757-1775) and U. S. ambassador to France (1776-1785). The collection includes a wide range of materials including correspondence, copies of Congressional orders and resolutions, French manuscripts and memoires , certificates, writings, notes, clippings, and ephemera. |