Bonus: The Object of History

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

Earlyrepublic, History, Benfranklin, Society & Culture, Warforindependence, Earlyamericanrepublic, Earlyamericanhistory, Education, Colonialamerica, Americanrevolution, Ushistory, Benjaminfranklin

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🗓️ 2 November 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The Massachusetts Historical Society has a podcast!

In this bonus episode of Ben Franklin's World, we'll introduce you to The Object of History, with a full-episode preview of "Episode 4: A Miniature Portrait of Elizabeth Freeman."

For more information about this new podcast and how to subscribe visit: https://masshist.org/podcast.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an airwave media podcast.
0:04.5	Ben Franklin's world is a production of the Omahaundro Institute and is sponsored by
0:09.2	the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
0:11.2	Hello, and welcome to a special bonus episode of Ben Franklin's world.
0:24.8	The podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our
0:29.2	early American past have shaped the present day world we live in.
0:33.2	And I'm your host, Liz Covard.
0:36.2	We're doing something a bit different today and you're in for a real treat.
0:39.8	Today's bonus episode is not actually an episode of Ben Franklin's world, but an episode
0:44.2	of the Massachusetts Historical Society's brand new podcast, The Object of History.
0:49.9	The Massachusetts Historical Society was founded in 1791 and it stands as the first and
0:55.0	oldest historical society in the United States.
0:58.4	So although it is based in Massachusetts, the collections of the Massachusetts Historical
1:02.3	Society actually span the North American continent and hold a lot of information about
1:07.5	early American and United States history.
1:10.4	Now undoubtedly, you are already somewhat familiar with some of the historical society's
1:14.0	work to make the history within its vast collections available to all who wish to know
1:18.4	it.
1:19.4	Because members of the society staff have appeared on this podcast numerous times since
1:24.4	Ben Franklin's world launched in 2014.
1:27.6	In many ways, actually behind the scenes here, the Massachusetts Historical Society helped
1:32.0	make the creation of this podcast possible.
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