The digital archive, The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, provides access to more than 37 volumes of writings and essays. A keyword search through the database for the supposed quote in its entirety ...

Benjamin Franklin and his future wife, Deborah Read first saw each other in 1723 on his arrival in Philadelphia, when they were only teenagers. By then, the Read family was well established in the ...

However, one of his most famous quotes from the Revolutionary War does provide some necessary context for the secrecy and desperation of Benjamin Franklin's mission to France. The now-iconic quote ...

Franklin and Revolution features Ken Burns; Walter Isaacson, author of "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life;" and Erica Dunbar, Professor of History, Rutgers University. Moderated by Marty Moss ...

On Jan. 17th, as we celebrate the birth of Benjamin Franklin, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on his lesser-known ties ...