All at Benjamin Franklin House were deeply saddened to learn of the death of our friend and supporter David O. Brownwood, the first Chair of the US Benjamin Franklin House Foundation. David received his A.B. with distinction from Stanford University in 1956 and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force as a […]
The eighteenth century was a period of great change in many aspects, one of which was women’s education. The Enlightenment ignited the idea that men and women were created equal, though assigned to different responsibilities. While women’s sphere of influence was still limited to mostly motherhood and domestic duties, there developed a greater sense of […]
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“A good conscience is a continual Christmas” – Benjamin Franklin Read on as we explore the Georgian Christmas practices of holiday cakes, large parties, mistletoe décor, and other beloved Christmas traditions that Benjamin Franklin and the residents of 36 Craven Street likely enjoyed. How did Benjamin Franklin and the residents of 36 Craven Street celebrate […]
Alice Hopkinson explores the history of Thanksgiving and challenges us to rethink the accepted narrative. Last year marked the 400th anniversary of the ‘First Thanksgiving’ of 1621, something that holds a deep, traditional meaning, and has become enshrined in the American cultural conscience. Since George Washington’s first Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789, Presidents have used the […]
Frank(lin) Views podcast features thought leaders across disciplines on themes associated with Benjamin Franklin – the great diplomat, writer, inventor, scientist and more – including leadership, the purpose of history, modern day publishing, and diplomacy. BenjaminFranklinHouse · Frank(lin) Views Podcast: Rory Sutherland In today’s episode of Frank(lin) Views, Rory Sutherland, a British advertising executive and Vice Chairman […]
Frank(lin) Views podcast features thought leaders across disciplines on themes associated with Benjamin Franklin – the great diplomat, writer, inventor, scientist and more – including leadership, the purpose of history, modern day publishing, and diplomacy. BenjaminFranklinHouse · Frank(lin) Views Podcast: Nigel Newton CBE In this episode of Frank(lin) Views, Benjamin Franklin House Director, Dr Marcia Balisciano, sits […]
Frank(lin) Views podcast features thought leaders across disciplines on themes associated with Benjamin Franklin – the great diplomat, writer, inventor, scientist and more – including leadership, the purpose of history, modern day publishing, and diplomacy. BenjaminFranklinHouse · Frank(lin) Views Podcast: Sir Bob Reid In this episode of Frank(lin) Views, Benjamin Franklin House Director, Dr Marcia Balisciano, sits […]