Celebration Chronology

2025 Celebration - On Exploring New Worlds

2024 Celebration - On Craftsmanship

2023 Celebration - On The Health of the Oceans

2022 Celebration - On Food: History, Access, Sustainability and the Future

2021 Celebration - Restoring Confidence in American Institutions

2020 Celebration - Women’s Imprint on American Culture

2019 Celebration - Criminal Justice Reform

2018 Celebration - Race Awareness in America

2017 Celebration - Rising Income and Increasing Inequality

2016 Celebration - Dr. Franklin and Public Health

2015 - Building the City

2014 - Observing the World

2013 - American Diplomacy

2012 - Franklin and Energy

2011 - Franklin and Pennsylvania Politics

2010 - National Character

Celebration! of Benjamin Franklin, Founder

Celebration Chronology

2025 Celebration - On Exploring New Worlds

2024 Celebration - On Craftsmanship

2023 Celebration - On The Health of the Oceans

2022 Celebration - On Food: History, Access, Sustainability and the Future

2021 Celebration - Restoring Confidence in American Institutions

2020 Celebration - Women’s Imprint on American Culture

2019 Celebration - Criminal Justice Reform

2018 Celebration - Race Awareness in America

2017 Celebration - Rising Income and Increasing Inequality

2016 Celebration - Dr. Franklin and Public Health

2015 - Building the City

2014 - Observing the World

2013 - American Diplomacy

2012 - Franklin and Energy

2011 - Franklin and Pennsylvania Politics

2010 - National Character

Celebrations of Benjamin Franklin's Birthday throughout the years

1944

1948 - General Eisenhower at Christ Church — 1948 - General Eisenhower at Christ Church

1948 General Eisenhower at Franklin's Grave — 1948 General Eisenhower at Franklin's Grave

1958

1961

Rev. Louis Washburn's 1928 sermon for Franklin's Birthday

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