005 Revolutionary Medicine
You likely know the names of George and Martha Washington, John and Abigail Adams, and James and Dolley Madison, as the names of a few of the founding mothers and fathers of the United States. You m...
21 Loka 201438min
004 Sex and the Founding Fathers
Did you know that most biographies about the founders of the United States reveal more about the Americans who wrote the biographies than about the true character of the founders themselves? Thomas ...
30 Syys 201433min
003 Future of the Library Company of Philadelphia
Benjamin 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 sta...
28 Syys 201439min
002 Exhibitions at the Library Company of Philadelphia
Have 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 ...
28 Syys 201424min
001 History of the Library Company of Philadelphia
Dd 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 playe...
27 Syys 201442min
000 Ben Franklin's World with Liz Covart
Host 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: ...
27 Syys 20148min
