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		Chapter Autobiography of Autobiography by Thomas Jefferson ^Votes:0 Autobiography 1743 - 1790 With the Declaration of Independence January 6, 1821 At the age of 77, I begin to make some memoranda and state some recollections of dates & facts concerning myself, for my own more ready reference & for the information of my family. The tradition in my father's family was that their ancestor came to this country from Wales, and from near the mountain of Snowdon, the highest in Gr. Br. I noted once a case from Wales in the law reports where a person of our name was either pl. or def. and one of the same name was Secretary to the Virginia company. These are the only instances in which I have met with the name in that country. I have found it in our early records, but the first particular information I have of any ancestor was my grandfather who lived at the place Read More Go to Site


		Ben's Guide: Benjamin Franklin ^Votes:0 Benjamin Franklin Hello kids! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Benjamin Franklin. I will be your guide throughout this site. You probably know me best as a Founding Father and from my "shocking" kite experiment. I have been chosen to represent GPO Access since I was involved in setting up the first public library in America and my work during the early days of government printing has led some people to give me the honorary title of "first public printer" of the United States. Click on one of the areas below to learn more about my life: Printer Librarian Inventor Statesman Or view a timeline of my life. A service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office . Last updated: February 5, 2007 12:59 Page Name: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfrankl Read More Go to Site

		Benjamin Franklin and His Inventions ^Votes:0 A list of Benjamin Franklin's inventions reveals a man of many talents and interests. It was the scientist in Ben that brought out the inventor. His natural curiosity about things and the way they work made him try to find ways to make them work better. Ben had poor vision and needed glasses to read. He got tired of constantly taking them off and putting them back on, so he decided to figure out a way to make his glasses let him see both near and far. He had two pairs of spectacles cut in half and put half of each lens in a single frame. Today, we call them bifocals . For more information, visit Benjamin Franklin: Father of the Bifocal . Even though Ben is not famous for his study of bioscience, he was interested in how the human body works and looked for ways to help it work better. For e Read More Go to Site

		Benjamin Franklin: An Enlightened American ^Votes:0 intelligence, passion, strength, devotion, charisma, tenacity, perseverance, generosity, forgiveness Franklin possessed all of these qualities and that is why he is considered to be one of the greatest American minds and a proud pillar of our national heritage. However, our affinity for Franklin extends deeper. He seems to embody and personify the American dream. Born the son of a candlemaker, few people would have surmised that Franklin would master so many disciplines. His story proves that with determination and dedication, success is within anyone's grasp. A leading American statesman, inventor, philanthropist, publisher, revolutionary, and thinker, Benjamin Franklin was truly the Enlightened American. Biography - Venture into the life of Benjamin Franklin. Celebrate his accomplishment Read More Go to Site

		Cable Car Inventor - Andrew Hallidie - 1873 ^Votes:0 Home Index By Subject By Year Biographies The Gift Shop Andrew Smith Hallidie By Edgar Myron Kahn Andrew Smith Hallidie, the mechanical genius who originated cable railway transportation, was born in London, on March 16, 1836. His grandfather, Smith, a [Scottish] schoolmaster and soldier during the Napoleonic wars, had served at Waterloo. His father, Andrew Smith, had been born in Fleming, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, in 1798, and his mother, Julia Johnstone Smith, was from Lockerbie, Dumfrieshire. Andrew Smith was an engineer and inventor. Of his patents those for the making of metal wire ropes, granted from 1835 to 1849, were the most important. Young Andrew Smith later adopted the surname Hallidie in honor of his godfather and uncle, Sir Andrew Hallidie, who had been physician to King Willia Read More Go to Site

		CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Johann Gutenberg ^Votes:0 Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers Bible Library A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Home > Catholic Encyclopedia > G > Johann Gutenberg Johann Gutenberg (Henne GÄnsfleisch zur Laden, commonly called Gutenberg). Inventor of printing; born about 1400; died 1467 or 1468 at Mainz . Gutenberg was the son of Friele (Friedrich) GÄnsfleisch and Else Wyrich. His cognomen was derived from the house inhabited by his father and his paternal ancestors "zu Laden, zu Gutenberg". The house of GÄnsfleisch was one of the patrician families of the town, tracing its lineage back to the thirteenth century. From the middle of the fourteenth century there were two branches, the line to which the inventor belongs and the line of Sorgenloch. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries it scions claimed Read More Go to Site

		From Revolution to Reconstruction: Biographies: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin ^Votes:0 FRtR > Biographies > Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin His Autobiography 1706-1757 Index * Quote * Introductory Note Chapter 1 Chapter 7 Chapter 2 Chapter 8 Chapter 3 Chapter 9 Chapter 4 Chapter 10 Chapter 5 Chapter 11 Chapter 6 Chapter 12 Events of his Life A Short Biography The Whole Autobiography in one file Journal of Occurrences in my Voyage to Philadelphia How I Became a Printer in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin : Glimpses of the Man Read More Go to Site

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		Henry Ford - International Motorsports Hall of Fame Member ^Votes:0 (1863-1947) Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in Springwells Township, Michigan. From a young age, Henry understood machinery and instinctively realized that he had to pursue it's further development. Ford was the chief engineer of the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit when he decided to experiment with a 2-cylinder, 4-cycle engine which would power a low-cost automobile. He left Edison and while working on the engine and the automobile, he repaired steam engines and mended watches to earn a living. In 1893, Ford's first working engine came to life, and that same year, Edsel, his only son, was born. Henry received encouragement from Thomas Edison for his concept of the engine, and three years later, in 1896, the first working Ford car was completed. Ford built race cars and his su Read More Go to Site

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		Jefferson's Monticello: Thomas Jefferson ^Votes:0 Select a category Agriculture & Gardening Architecture & Design Books & Letters Music & Entertainment Food & Cooking Science & Exploration Politics, Philosophy & Religion Brief Reports on Jefferson's Interests and Life Quotes Physical Descriptions of Jefferson Genealogical Resources Monticello Podcasts Available in our Online Shop: Thomas Jefferson: A Brief Biography Home » Jefferson A Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson Experience the range of Jefferson's interests through a typical twenty-four hours of his retirement at Monticello. More » Brief Biography of Thomas Jefferson A short essay on Jefferson's life and achievements. Go » Timeline of Jefferson's Life A timeline of the significant public and private events in Jefferson's life. More » Jefferson's West - The Lewis and Clark Expediti Read More Go to Site

		John Holland Website ^Votes:0 John Holland Website Read More Go to Site

		Life of John Fitch ^Votes:0 The Life OF John Fitch THE Inventor of the Steamboat By THOMPSON WESTCOTT "Sic vos non vobius." - Virgil. PHILADELPHIA: J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO. 1857. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. INFANCY AND BOYHOOD. Reasons given by John Fitch for writing an account of his life Origin of the Fitch family Emigration of the ancestors of Jobn Fitch to AmericaThey settle in ConnecticutMarriage of Joseph FitchBirth of JohnIs sent to schoolDeath of his mother Second marriage of his father Heroism of the boy, and punishment therefore Is taken from school when ten years of ageHis progress in arithmeticStudies at home Procures a copy of Salmon's GeographyHis efforts to earn sufficient money to pay for it Assists Governor Wolcott in making surveys DisappointmentThe Governor and the road-menders Fitch hired Read More Go to Site

		Robert Hooke ^Votes:0 R obert H ooke (1635-1703) No portrait survives of Robert Hooke. His name is somewhatobscure today, due in part to the enmity of his famous, influential,and extremely vindictive colleague, Sir Isaac Newton. Yet Hookewas perhaps the single greatest experimental scientist of theseventeenth century. His interests knew no bounds, ranging fromphysics and astronomy, to chemistry, biology, and geology, toarchitecture and naval technology; he collaborated or correspondedwith scientists as diverse as Christian Huygens, Antonyvan Leeuwenhoek , Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, and Isaac Newton.Among other accomplishments, he invented the universal joint, the iris diaphragm,and an early prototype of the respirator; invented the anchor escapementand the balance spring, which made more accurat Read More Go to Site

		The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin ^Votes:0 Search this site: Early America Home Freedom Documents Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights The U.S. Constitution Early America Review Current Issue Previous Issues World of Early America Firsts First Annual Almanac First National Conscription Act First Thanksgiving Proclamation First Newspaper First Bible Printed With Type From America First U.S. Copper Penny First U.S. Copyright Law First Political Cartoons First State of the Union Address First Gazetteer Notable Women Abigail Adams Catherine Ferguson Dolly Madison Lucretia Mott Mary Philipse Molly Pitcher Betsy Ross Catharine Sedgwick Mercy Warren Martha Washington Mary Ball Washington Phillis Wheatley The Writings of Early America Benedict Arnold's Letter to Americans A Receipt for Guns and Bayonets The Rights of Man Early Americ Read More Go to Site

		The Electric Franklin ^Votes:0 Search ushistory.org THANK YOU! "Benjamin Franklin, the classic American overachiever, would surely be proud of The Electric Ben Franklin." -NY Times "Far from being dusty old history, the colorful site crackles with energy." -USA Today Read More About This Project Longer video: "The Ben Show" Benjamin Franklin was the most famous American in his day. Wherever he went, crowds formed. People worldwide pictured Franklin when anyone said, "American." The diversity that is the Internet may be epitomized by few people in history — Benjamin Franklin is one such person, commercially successful, ever concerned and involved with the public good, a great communicator, and a remarkable man of science and technology, finding practical effective solutions to real problems. By turns pamphleteer, a Read More Go to Site

		The World of Benjamin Franklin ^Votes:0 Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man Check out " Franklin: He's Electric ," a hands-on exhibit about Franklin's important and exciting work at The Franklin Institute Science Museum. Quicktime Movie Glimpses of The Man (1297k) Celebrate Ben's Birthday Online! (January 17th) ---> America has never forgotten Benjamin Franklin because he did both. He lived these words of wisdom by writing as much as he possibly could and by doing even more. He became famous for being a scientist , an inventor , a statesman , a printer , a philosopher , a musician , and an economist . Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and as one of America's greatest citizens. Although he was born in Boston, the city of Philadelphia is remembered as the home of Ben Franklin. In Philadelphia, you can Read More Go to Site

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