State Library of Pennsylvania - Benjamin Franklin

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Materials by and about Benjamin Franklin from the State Library collection digitized in commemoration of his 300th birthday.
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"A valuable collection of neat books well chosen" : the Pennsylvania Assembly Library
"A valuable collection of neat books well chosen" : the Pennsylvania Assembly Library
Legislative journals -- Pennsylvania, Government libraries -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century, Pennsylvania. -- General Assembly. -- Library -- History -- 18th century
Describes the history and contents of the General Assembly, Rare Books Collection at the State Library of Pennsylvania. The original colleciton was ordered from England by the clerk of Pennsylvania's General Assembly, Benjamin Franklin. Includes many photographs of the items in the collection, as well as an "Abbreviated list of titles from the General Assembly, Rare Books Collection" in the Appendix. Also includes bibliographical references.
Account of the new invented Pennsylvanian fire-places: wherein their construction and manner of operation is particularly explained; their advantages above every other method of warming rooms demonstrated; and all objections that have been raised against
Account of the new invented Pennsylvanian fire-places: wherein their construction and manner of operation is particularly explained; their advantages above every other method of warming rooms demonstrated; and all objections that have been raised against the use of them, answered and obviated. With directions for putting them up, and for using them to the best advantage. And a copper-plate, in which the several parts of the machine are exactly laid down, from a scale of equal parts
Fireplaces -- Early works to 1800, Stoves -- Early works to 1800, Heating -- Early works to 1800
Benjamin Franklin describes the recently-invented 7 plate wood stoves then in use. He first writes of various kinds of fireplaces and stoves in current use. Then he describes the construction and use of the new stove. He also explains the advantages of the new stove. The pamphlet concludes with an illustration of the new "fire-place."
Benjamin Franklin as a free mason; compiled at the request of the right worshipful grand master of Pennsylvania and read at the bi-centenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin before the right worshipful grand lodge of Pennsylvania, free and accepted mason
Benjamin Franklin as a free mason; compiled at the request of the right worshipful grand master of Pennsylvania and read at the bi-centenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin before the right worshipful grand lodge of Pennsylvania, free and accepted masons, March seventh, nineteen hundred and six, by Julius Friedrich Sachse
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Freemasonry, Freemasons -- Pennsylvania, Freemasons -- Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Sketch of Benjamin Franklin's career as a mason that was written for the celebration of Franklin's bicentennial. Includes facsimiles from original manuscript sources and lengthy quotations from published accounts and documents relating to Franklin's involvement with freemasonry. The text, however, does point out that "for some reason, Franklin in his writings and correspondence is singularly silent upon the subject of Freemasonry .... There is not a word about his Masonic life to be found in his Autobiography, or in any of his other letters that have come down to us; almost every other subject is touched upon in his voluminous correspondence except such as relate to the Craft." (page 105) Includes detailed account of a Masonic memorial service held for Franklin at his grave on 19 April 1906.
Franklin and the University
Franklin and the University
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, University of Pennsylvania.
Reprinted from the "Alumni register" of the University of Pennsylvania, of February and March, 1906, this article describes Benjamin Franklin's role as the "real founder" of the university, and as one of its important financial benefactors. Reprint includes Morris Jastrow's 'Frankliniana in the University Library.'
Frankliniana in the University library
Frankliniana in the University library
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, University of Pennsylvania -- Library
Reprinted from the "Alumni register" of the University of Pennsylvania, of February and March, 1906, this article consists of a numbered descriptive list of items in the university library that are related to Benjamin Franklin. The items include a painting, engravings, manuscripts, Franklin imprints, and related documents. Reprint includes J. G. Rosengarten's 'Franklin and the University.'