The East End Beacon has a nice article about postal route markers in this area of Long Island in New York. Following Ben Franklin’s Path Down the North Fork August 24, 2014 If you are steeped in Southold lore, you know about the day in 1755 when Benjamin Franklin, then the postmaster for the British …
Nice story from Pynter.org: August 22, 1762 Ann Franklin, the sister-in-law of Benjamin Franklin, becomes the sole editor and publisher of the Newport Rhode Island newspaper, the Newport Mercury. She had earlier worked with her husband and son on other publications. Ann Franklin, later named to the Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame, is considered …
A nice article by Blaine McCormick is online at Forbes.com. Financial wisdom, and clearing up of a famous misquote — excellent!
Franklin and His Travels The Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township sponsored an interesting-looking talk on Franklin’s travels. http://tobyhannatwphistory.org/calendar.html#jul17 The grave of Polly Stevenson is not far from this area; perhaps this association or the speaker, Bruce Denlinger, could be involved in learning more about that.
Short videos (of the highest quality) on Franklin are at the History.com topic page. URL: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/benjamin-franklin
Very nice article and video about David Mitchell of Crossville (TN?): school presentation with armonica music. Swim fins, bifocals and the glass harmonica are just a few of the inventions Benjamin Franklin showed off when he visited the Spring Hill Public Library Tuesday. The politician, inventor and newspaper publisher — portrayed by David Mitchell of …
Franklin’s quote about “a republic, if you can keep it” is cited daily somewhere on the Internet, it seems. This posting is the first I’ve noticed that identified the woman who asked Franklin the question: At the close of America’s Constitutional Convention in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was reportedly asked by George Washington’s friend, Mrs. Elizabeth …
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A nice posting on the anniversary of Dr. Franklin’s Death here, by Scott Bomboy, editor-in-chief of the National Constitution Center. excerpt/conclusion: Madison asked his colleagues in the House of Representatives to wear symbols of mourning for one month and they agreed. The Senate declined. The chamber was influenced by John Adams, who disliked Franklin, as …
from an Article in PilotOnline.com, 4/14/2014. Granite monuments set more than 150 years ago mark a baseline surveyed on the Outer Banks. A ceremony on April 11, 2014, honored the work done by survey team leader Alexander D. Bache, a great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin. (Courtesy of the National Park Service) By Jeff …
New comedy at West End Theater this weekend PORTSMOUTH — George Hosker-Bouley’s new comedy “Silas Deane – Not Just a Highway’’ will play June 6, 7 and 8 at the West End Theater. Performances are Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Reservations are recommended …
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