eGazette – December 2022
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Entries by Caitlin Hoffman
Parties, Cakes & Mistletoe: A Georgian Christmas
“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 […]
The History of Thanksgiving: An Introduction
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: Rory Sutherland
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: Nigel Newton CBE
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: Sir Bob Reid
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 […]
Congratulations to our 2018 Literary Prize Winners
The quote for the 2018 Literary Prize was as follows ‘Let all man know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly’ Poor Richard, 1743. We accepted both fiction and non-fiction entries from aspiring writers aged 18 to 25. Our first place winner for 2018 was James Waddell, who is currently studying at the University of […]
