Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Lecture Series: Franklin, Freemason January 5, 2006
Franklin became a Mason in Philadelphia in 1731, as a way to form relationships and work with others in the city. He continued his involvement in France, using his Masonic membership to further strengthen Franco-American ties. This special lecture by Margaret C. Jacob, Distinguished Professor of History at UCLA, will explore the origins of Freemasonry and Ben Franklin’s role in its founding. The talk will center on the Freemasonry’s development in England in Scotland after 1650, and then address Franklin as a Freemason, and Freemasonry in 18th-century America. The lecture will take place inside the ornate Masonic Temple of the Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, and will be followed by a question and answer session and refreshments. This lecture series is made possible through the generosity of the John Templeton Foundation.		Masonic Temple of the Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States. 6:00 p.m. Free. RSVP required. (215) 557-0733 ext. 410.