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Benjamin Franklin papers.
- Format:
- Government document
- Website/Database
- Author/Creator:
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Benjamin Franklin papers (Library of Congress digital collections)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Archives.
- Franklin, Benjamin.
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Statesmen--United States--Archives.
- Statesmen.
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources.
- United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources.
- United States--Politics and government--1775-1783--Sources.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Archives
- History
- Personal correspondence
- Sources
- Personal correspondence.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Began in 2018.
- Other Title:
- At head of title: Collection
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : Library of Congress, [Manuscript Division], [2018]-
- Summary:
- The papers of Benjamin Franklin consist of approximately 8,000 items spanning the years 1726-1907, including correspondence, journals, records, articles, and other material. The collection's principal strength is its documentation of Franklin's diplomatic roles as colonial representative in London and France. The papers also include Franklin's work as a scientist, inventor, and observer of the natural world, and his relations with family, friends and scientific and political colleagues.
- Notes:
- Description based on contents viewed on July 29, 2020; title from home page caption.
- OCLC:
- 1178997415
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