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American Slavery: Bringing Wider Perspectives to Museum Interpretation
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Sponsored Jointly by Independence National Historical Park, the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the Friends of Independence National Historical Park
We are happy to announce that our Keynote Speaker will be Lonnie G. Bunch, III, Founding Director of the Smithsonian National Museumof African American History and Culture.
To learn more about Mr. Bunch, please Click Here.
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Christ Church
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Christ Church Burial
Ground Celebrates
Benjamin Rush!
Please join us for the 267th Anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Rush and the
celebration at Christ Church
Burial Ground.
Doctor Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence,
was one of 18th century America's most prominent physicians and is known as
the "Father of American Psychiatry."
This event is being
presented by The Christ
Church Preservation Trust
on Wednesday, January 4,
2012 at 11:00 AM at Christ Church Burial Ground, 5th
and Arch Streets, Philadelphia.
Benjamin Franklin
Birthday Celebration
Friday, January 20, 2012
2012 Theme - Franklin and Energy: Resources, Uses and Efficiencies
Recipient of the 2012 Franklin Founders Award: US Secretary
of Energy: Dr. Steven Chu
MORNING SEMINAR
(free event) - Franklin and Energy: Resources, Uses and Efficiencies
9:00 -10:30 a.m. Benjamin Franklin Hall, 427 Chestnut
Street
Denis P. O'Brien, President
& CEO, PECO Energy Company:
"A Kilowatt Saved: Energy Innovation from Franklin to Fracking"
Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer, Franklin Institute, "Ben Franklin and the Energy of Invention in Colonial Philadelphia
Dr. Paul Hallacher "The Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster
for Energy Efficient Buildings, a U.S. DOE Energy Innovation Hub"
PROCESSION AND WREATH LAYING - FRANKLIN'S GRAVE at Christ Church Burial Ground,
(free event) 11:00 a.m. leaving from The American Philosophical
Society Library, 105 S. Fifth Street
LUNCHEON HONORING
DR. STEVEN CHU (reservation required) 12:00 -2:15 p.m.
at the Down Town Club, Public Ledger Building, 6th & Chestnut Streets. Cost to attend program is $65
Please visit www.ushistory.org/celebration
for more information and registration.
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Holiday Hours |
New Year's Day
January 1, 2012
Liberty Bell Center
11:00-4:00
Independence Hall
11:00-4:00
Independence Visitor Center 8:30-6:00
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Speaker Series - January 19, 2012
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James N. Green: Early American Book Stores
Mr. Green is curator of the Library Company's exhibition Benjamin Franklin, Writer and Printer, author of Books and Printing in the Age of Franklin and co-author of Benjamin Franklin, Writer and Printer.
Now that book stores are disappearing from our world at a rapid clip, replaced by box stores and online retailers that sell books as a sideline, Mr. Green will speak about early American book stores. Where were they? Who ran them? What kinds of books did they have? How did the booksellers get them? What was it like to buy a book? This talk answers these questions by looking at Benjamin Franklin's book shop, which was not the first one in America, but - for a while - the biggest and the best.
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Second Bank of the United States, 420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Cost: FINHP Members $7.00
General Public $12.00
*Seating is limited.
Advance Registration is required*
To learn more and to register, Click Here
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Speaker Series - February 9, 2012
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A Cooking Presentation with City Tavern
If you were transported to the 18th century and told to whip up some tasty treats for people, would you be able to do it? Remember, there would not be a grocery store to buy your food, there would not be refrigeration to keep your food from spoiling and there is not a gas or electric oven that regulates temperature for you. If you were Chef Staib, you would definitely be able to create culinary delights for you and all your guests.
Join us for an intimate culinary presentation from Chef Walter Staib. Chef Staib is the owner of City Tavern, which is the only place where you can find authentic 18th century cuisine and history served everyday. As our February Speaker, he will be presenting a history lesson on the hors d'oeuvres and drinks that were popular during the 18th century followed by a Q&A afterwards with a few treats for tasting.
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Tavern, 138 South Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Cost: FINHP Members $20.00
General Public $30.00
*Seating is limited.
Advance Registration is required*
To learn more and to register, Click Here
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The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia with the Friends of Independence invites you to join them for a Roundtable discussion where your opinion matters.
Philadelphians have claimed the title "City of Firsts" for achievements such as the first hospital in America and the first municipal water system. This discussion focuses on innovation, especially in science and technology. Moderated by Babak Ashrafi of the Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science with panelists including Michael Zuckerman of the University of Pennsylvania; Steven Peitzman of the Drexel University College of Medicine; and Grover Silcox of WLVT PBS39. Program co-sponsors include the Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science, the Franklin Institute, and the Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Free Events happening at Independence NHP
January 14, 15, and 17: Benjamin Franklin Film Festival Independence Visitor Center, check at NPS desk for times - Enjoy three 30-minute films about Benjamin Franklin: Disney's Ben & Me, The Discovery Channel's The Real Ben Franklin and the original Franklin Court film, Portrait of a Family. See one or see them all!
January 14 & 15 - The Legacy of Benjamin Franklin - Despite his 305 years, Benjamin Franklin remains ageless in many of his portraits. Join a Park Ranger for a fascinating tour of the portrait gallery. Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
JANUARY 17 Armonica Demonstrations - Independence Visitor Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Enjoy the sounds of this musical instrument invented by Franklin and described by his wife as sounding like the "voices of angels." Demonstrations will be presented all day long.
January 19: Candlelight Tour -Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Celebrate Poe's 203rd birthday with a special candlelight tour of his house, focusing on the famous stories he wrote here in Philadelphia. Free; reservations required. (215) 597-8780
January 19: Edgar Allan Poe Film Festival Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: In celebration of the author's 203rd birthday, see how Hollywood interpreted some of his most famous stories. |
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