Each generation produces people who reshape their world. Benjamin Franklin was one such man.
The Independence Hall Association has commissioned and assembled the following resources for you to explore the life and achievements of the great Dr. Franklin, including:- Biographies
- Transcriptions of Franklin's publications
- A Franklin quotation meme-generator
- Articles about Franklin's contributions to science and the city of Philadelphia
- Essays and fiction about or inspired by Franklin, including:
- Temple's Diary, a work of historical fiction by one of the world's leading authorities on Benjamin Franklin, Claude-Anne Lopez
The IHA is grateful to our generous sponsors for providing grants to make the site possible.
- The Barra Foundation
- The McLean Contributionship
- The Elizabeth Hooper Foundation
- The Stewart Huston Charitable Trust
The Electric Franklin has been recommended by the New York Times and USA Today.
