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Benjamin Franklin Letters & Philadelphia Gazette, 1767 - 1771

 File
Identifier: MS 001

Scope and Contents

This file consists of two framed autograph letters signed by Benjamin Franklin and one framed page from the Philadelphia Gazette. The materials relate to Dr. Currey's research on Benjamin Franklin.

Dates

  • Creation: 1767 - 1771

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers, except for files marked as restricted as requested by Dr. Cecil B. Currey. The Special Collections librarians reserve the right to deny access to these particular files.

Portions of this collection are available for viewing in digital format via the FHSU Scholars Repository at https://scholars.fhsu.edu/library/. Or via this link https://scholars.fhsu.edu/currey/

Full Extent

From the Series: 3.75 Linear Feet (9 boxes + 3 framed objects)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were donated to Forsyth Library by Dr. Cecil B. Currey between 2004 and 2005.

Related Materials

Facsimiles of Franklin's April 22. 1771 letter to Humphrey Marshall are located at Swarthmore: Friends Historical Library and the H. Furlong Baldwin Library at the Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Repository Details

Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States