Sinopse
Ben Franklins World is a podcast about early American history.It is a show for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world.Each episode features a conversation with an historian who helps us shed light on important people and events in early American history.
Episódios
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![003 Future of the Library Company of Philadelphia]()
003 Future of the Library Company of Philadelphia
28/09/2014 Duração: 39minBenjamin Franklin founded the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1731. Today, you can visit his library and its amazing collections, which begs the question: How has the Library Company managed to stay open, and remain relevant, for over 283 years? Richard S. Newman, Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia discusses past and present efforts of the Library Company to serve the public at large. Newman reveals how the Library Company has adapted to the needs of the public over time. He also unveils ideas for how the Library Company can continue to remain relevant in our twenty-first digital age. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/003 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![002 Exhibitions at the Library Company of Philadelphia]()
002 Exhibitions at the Library Company of Philadelphia
28/09/2014 Duração: 24minHave you ever walked through a museum and wondered why its staff chose to feature the artifacts you saw? Cornelia King, Chief of Reference at the Library Company of Philadelphia discusses “That’s So Gay: Outing Early America,” an exhibition that she curated for the Library Company. In addition to providing us with information about the history of gay men and women in early America, Connie gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how she decided what artifacts, books, and ephemera to display in “That’s So Gay” and how she sought to interpret those items for the education and enjoyment of visitors. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/002 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![001 History of the Library Company of Philadelphia]()
001 History of the Library Company of Philadelphia
27/09/2014 Duração: 42minDd you know that Ben Franklin founded the first successful lending library in North America? With James N. Green, Librarian at the Library Company of Philadelphia, we explores the role Franklin played in the founding of the Library Company of Philadelphia, the history of libraries in colonial North America, and the Junto, Franklin’s sociability and improvement club for Philadelphia tradesmen. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/001 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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![000 Ben Franklins World with Liz Covart]()
000 Ben Franklin's World with Liz Covart
27/09/2014 Duração: 08minHost Liz Covart welcomes you to Ben Franklin's World: A Podcast About Early American History. Liz describes the show and reveals what what you can expect to discover in future episodes. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
