SettingsBenjamin Franklin
Albany Plan
The Albany Plan of Union was proposed by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in Albany, New York.
The Albany Plan of Union was proposed by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in Albany, New York.
American Enlightenment
The American Enlightenment is the intellectual ferment in America in the mid-to-late 18th century, especially as it relates to American Revolution on the one hand and the European Enlightenment...
The American Enlightenment is the intellectual ferment in America in the mid-to-late 18th century, especially as it relates to American Revolution on the one hand and the European Enlightenment...
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge i...
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge i...
Ben and Me
Ben and Me was Disney's first animated two-reel short subject and released theatrically on November 10, 1953.
Ben and Me was Disney's first animated two-reel short subject and released theatrically on November 10, 1953.
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Benjamin Franklin (2002 film)
Benjamin Franklin is a 2002 American documentary film which premiered November 19–20, 2002.
Benjamin Franklin is a 2002 American documentary film which premiered November 19–20, 2002.
Benjamin Franklin Bache (journalist)
Benjamin Franklin Bache (Aug. 12, 1769 – Sept.
Benjamin Franklin Bache (Aug. 12, 1769 – Sept.
Benjamin Franklin House
Benjamin Franklin House is a museum in a terraced house in Craven Street, London, close to Trafalgar Square.
Benjamin Franklin House is a museum in a terraced house in Craven Street, London, close to Trafalgar Square.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts is one of New England's oldest colleges of engineering and technologies.
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts is one of New England's oldest colleges of engineering and technologies.
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, located in the rotunda of The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, features a colossal statue of seated Benjamin Franklin.
The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, located in the rotunda of The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, features a colossal statue of seated Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin's phonetic alphabet
Benjamin Franklin's phonetic alphabet was Benjamin Franklin's proposal for a spelling reform of the English language.
Benjamin Franklin's phonetic alphabet was Benjamin Franklin's proposal for a spelling reform of the English language.
Deborah Read
Deborah Read Franklin (February 14, 1708 – December 19, 1774) was the spouse of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and a prominent inventor, printer, thin...
Deborah Read Franklin (February 14, 1708 – December 19, 1774) was the spouse of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, and a prominent inventor, printer, thin...
Duncan Stephen Walker
Duncan Stephen Walker was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War.
Duncan Stephen Walker was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War.
Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall College is a four-year private co-educational residential national liberal arts college in the Northwest Corridor neighborhood of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Franklin & Marshall College is a four-year private co-educational residential national liberal arts college in the Northwest Corridor neighborhood of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Franklin bells
Franklin bells are an early demonstration of electric charge designed to work with a Leyden jar.
Franklin bells are an early demonstration of electric charge designed to work with a Leyden jar.
Franklin stove
The Franklin stove is a metal-lined fireplace named after its inventor, Benjamin Franklin.
The Franklin stove is a metal-lined fireplace named after its inventor, Benjamin Franklin.
George Whitefield
George Whitefield, also known as George Whitfield, was an English Anglican priest who helped spread the Great Awakening in Britain, and especially in the British North American colonies.
George Whitefield, also known as George Whitfield, was an English Anglican priest who helped spread the Great Awakening in Britain, and especially in the British North American colonies.
Glass harmonica
The glass harmonica, also known as the glass armonica, bowl organ, hydrocrystalophone, or simply the armonica, is a type of musical instrument that uses a series of glass...
The glass harmonica, also known as the glass armonica, bowl organ, hydrocrystalophone, or simply the armonica, is a type of musical instrument that uses a series of glass...
Gurdon S. Mumford
Gurdon Saltonstall Mumford (January 29, 1764 - April 30, 1831) was a United States Representative from New York.
Gurdon Saltonstall Mumford (January 29, 1764 - April 30, 1831) was a United States Representative from New York.
Jack Coleman (actor)
John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman (born February 21, 1958) is an American actor and screenwriter, best known for replacing Al Corley in the role of Steven Carrington in the 1980s prime time soap ope...
John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman (born February 21, 1958) is an American actor and screenwriter, best known for replacing Al Corley in the role of Steven Carrington in the 1980s prime time soap ope...
Jane Mecom
Jane Franklin Mecom (1712–1794) was the youngest sister of Benjamin Franklin.
Jane Franklin Mecom (1712–1794) was the youngest sister of Benjamin Franklin.
John Winthrop (educator)
John Winthrop (December 19, 1714 – May 3, 1779) was the 2nd Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Harvard College.
John Winthrop (December 19, 1714 – May 3, 1779) was the 2nd Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in Harvard College.
Josiah Franklin
Josiah Franklin was an English-born businessman best known as the father of Benjamin Franklin.
Josiah Franklin was an English-born businessman best known as the father of Benjamin Franklin.
Junto (club)
The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia.
The Junto was a club established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement in Philadelphia.
Kerry S. Walters
Kerry S. Walters (born 1954) is a Professor of Philosophy at Gettysburg College and award-winning author of numerous books on philosophy and religion.
Kerry S. Walters (born 1954) is a Professor of Philosophy at Gettysburg College and award-winning author of numerous books on philosophy and religion.
Kite experiment
The kite experiment was a scientific experiment proposed and later conducted by Benjamin Franklin.
The kite experiment was a scientific experiment proposed and later conducted by Benjamin Franklin.
Leo Lemay
J.A. Leo Lemay (January 17, 1935 - October 15, 2008) was du Pont Winterthur Professor of English at the University of Delaware.
J.A. Leo Lemay (January 17, 1935 - October 15, 2008) was du Pont Winterthur Professor of English at the University of Delaware.
Lightning rod
A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a metal rod or metallic object mounted on top of a building, electrically bonded using a wire or electrical conductor to interface with ground or ...
A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a metal rod or metallic object mounted on top of a building, electrically bonded using a wire or electrical conductor to interface with ground or ...
Mary Morrill
Mary Morrill was the grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, statesman an...
Mary Morrill was the grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, statesman an...
Mayhew Folger
Mayhew Folger was an American whaler who captained the sealing ship Topaz that rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands in 1808.
Mayhew Folger was an American whaler who captained the sealing ship Topaz that rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands in 1808.
Order (virtue)
Order is the planning of time and organizing of resources.
Order is the planning of time and organizing of resources.
Ralph Archbold
Ralph Archbold is a Philadelphia-area speaker best known for his impersonation of U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
Ralph Archbold is a Philadelphia-area speaker best known for his impersonation of U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
Sarah Kemble Knight
Sarah Kemble Knight (April 19, 1666 – September 25, 1727) was a teacher and businesswoman, who is remembered for her diary of a journey from Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, to New York City, P...
Sarah Kemble Knight (April 19, 1666 – September 25, 1727) was a teacher and businesswoman, who is remembered for her diary of a journey from Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, to New York City, P...
Silence Dogood
Silence Dogood was a false persona used by Benjamin Franklin to get his work published.
Silence Dogood was a false persona used by Benjamin Franklin to get his work published.
Union Fire Company
Union Fire Company, sometimes called Benjamin Franklin's Bucket Brigade, was a volunteer fire department formed in Philadelphia in 1736 with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin.
Union Fire Company, sometimes called Benjamin Franklin's Bucket Brigade, was a volunteer fire department formed in Philadelphia in 1736 with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin.
United States one hundred-dollar bill
The United States one hundred-dollar bill is a denomination of United States currency.
The United States one hundred-dollar bill is a denomination of United States currency.
USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN-640)
USS Benjamin Franklin, the lead ship of her class of ballistic missile submarine, was the only submarine of the United States Navy to be named for Benjamin Franklin, the American journalist,...
USS Benjamin Franklin, the lead ship of her class of ballistic missile submarine, was the only submarine of the United States Navy to be named for Benjamin Franklin, the American journalist,...
USS Franklin (CV-13)
The USS Franklin, nicknamed "Big Ben," was one of 24 s built during World War II for the United States Navy, and the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name.
The USS Franklin, nicknamed "Big Ben," was one of 24 s built during World War II for the United States Navy, and the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name.
William Franklin
William Franklin (ca. 1730 – 17 November 1813) was an American soldier and colonial administrator.
William Franklin (ca. 1730 – 17 November 1813) was an American soldier and colonial administrator.
William Goddard (patriot/publisher)
William Goddard was an American patriot and printer born in New London, Connecticut who lived through the era of the American Revolution.
William Goddard was an American patriot and printer born in New London, Connecticut who lived through the era of the American Revolution.
William Goddard (US patriot/publisher)
William Goddard (1740–1817) was an American patriot and printer born in New London, Connecticut who lived through the era of the American Revolution.
William Goddard (1740–1817) was an American patriot and printer born in New London, Connecticut who lived through the era of the American Revolution.
William Temple Franklin
William Temple Franklin (London, England, 1760 – Paris, France, May 25, 1823) was a British-born American diplomat and real estate speculator.
William Temple Franklin (London, England, 1760 – Paris, France, May 25, 1823) was a British-born American diplomat and real estate speculator.