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All aboard, this train is about to leave the station...This is the last weekend to take in the Franklin in miniature, circa 1932, exhibit at the Franklin Historical Museum. The exhibit will not reopen until December.
The related Second Sunday Speaker Series event slated for Sunday, Jan 14, was originally supposed to include Scott Mason, who built the models, and popular local historian Joe Landry, discussing 'this year's addition' -- the Thomson Press Building and its history.
Alas, both individuals are unable to attend. Museum personnel will be on hand to provide some explanation about the history of the Thomson site during open hours on Sunday, from 1-4
The museum is also open 10-1 on Saturday.
The rest of the week will see several events related to Ben Franklin Book Week at the museum, namely:
Tues. 1/16 Ben Franklin’s Journey from Slaveholder to Abolitionist AND African Son, a discussion. Local historian Jim Johnston and Historical Commission Chair, Alan Earls, will start the discussion with Jim regarding Ben Franklin’s initial acceptance of the institution of slavery and his eventual “conversion” within the context of the 18th century world, the Enlightenment, the Great Awakening, and the American Revolution. Jim will then take the story of slavery into the 19th century with a discussion of his novel, African Son*, which traces the fortunes of an African man who is enslaved in 1815 and has his survival skills tested in his new “home” in pre- Civil War Georgia…6:30 PM at the Franklin Historical Museum. FREE
Weds. 1/17 Ben Franklin Autobiography* LIVE Readathon at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, 9:30 AM on Ben’s Birthday, Jan 17 2023. Come and participate! Contact Alan Earls with any questions (alan.r.earls@gmail.com). FREE. Note, the ‘kick off ‘ speaker will be Franklin’s Congressman, Jake Auchincloss followed by State Senator Becca Rausch and State Rep. Jeff Roy. Volunteer readers typically participate for 10-15 minutes in sharing this classic work of American literature. Completion times vary but the event will likely end around 5 pm. Sign up for a reading slot here or just come by to listen or participate.
Sat. 1/20 Ben Franklin, America’s First Scientist — a talk and demonstration related to Ben's amazing insights by engineer-entrepreneur John Berg, on Saturday, Jan 20, 2023 from 10 to 1 at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St. FREE
