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The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
Division of Research Programs
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Benjamin Frankin, portrait by Joseph Siffred Duplessis.
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Photo caption
Benjamin Frankin, portrait by Joseph Siffred Duplessis.
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Polymath, inventor, diplomat, printer, postmaster, and statesman, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin left a fascinating legacy of political and scientific achievement. Read about his colorful life and multifarious pursuits in his own words at The Papers of Benjamin Franklin.