Two Great Deborah Read Franklin Events Coming Up at the American Philosophical Society (And Fellowships!)

Kyle Roberts Discussion

Celebrate the life and legacy of Deborah Read Franklin with two great free events at the American Philosophical Society this month:

 

Deborah Read Franklin’s Virtual Celebration Tour 

Wednesday, February 24 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST

Free. Registration Required.  

 

Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Deborah Read Franklin as we tour the virtual exhibition of Dr. Franklin, Citizen Scientist. Join Museum Education Coordinator Ali Rospond, as she tours our virtual exhibition and shares stories about Deborah Read Franklin. 

Business woman, networker, producer of useful knowledge, wife, and mother, these are just a few of the things you can call Deborah Read Franklin. In the past, historians have pushed Deborah to the side. So, join us on our virtual tour as we tell the story of one of our favorite founding mothers, Deborah Read Franklin. 

 

This event will take place virtually on Zoom. 

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdOyprj0oGtBGpdg9if5XhaLEsOMI_er3

 

Deciphering the Past: Transcription Hour 

Thursday, February 25 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Free. Registration Required.  

 

Have you ever been interested in transcription and the mysteries it can unlock?

Join the American Philosophical Society (APS) and the Science History Institute for this three-part series on deciphering historical documents throughout time. Puzzle through mysterious writing and try your hand at decrypting colloquialisms and unfamiliar spellings with APS fellow Julie Fisher. In each session we’ll be working with a specially selected manuscript straight from our vaults. Learn tips you can use when transcribing historical documents, practice new skills, and discover your inner detective.

For our February session, join APS’s conservator Anisha Gupta as she reveals the science behind iron-gall ink before transcribing a letter from Deborah Franklin in celebration of her legacy as a founding mother.

 

This event will take place virtually on Zoom. 

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deciphering-the-past-transcription-hour-tickets-120421671461#

 

Eager to do you own research in APS collections? Check out these three short-term fellowship opportunities due on March 5th:

 

Swan Foundation Short-Term Resident Research Fellowship for Revolutionary-Era Material Culture

NEW THIS YEAR! This funding opportunity provides one month of support for researchers to work in the artifact collections of the Swan Historical Foundation, the American Philosophical Society, and other repositories in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

More info: https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/swan-foundation-short-term-resident-research-fellowship-revolutionary-era-material-culture

 

David Center for the American Revolution Fellowships

These fellowships continue the 30-year tradition of the David Library awarding over 200 fellowships to scholars working on projects about the American Revolution and Founding Era. Opportunities include one-month short-term fellowships open to scholars in all fields who show a demonstrated need to use the collections for their project.

More info: https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/david-center-american-revolution-fellowships

 

Indigenous Community Research Fellowships 

The American Philosophical Society (APS)’s Indigenous Community Research Fellowships support research by Indigenous community members, elders, teachers, knowledge keepers, tribal officials, traditional leaders, museum and archive professionals, scholars, and others, regardless of academic background, seeking to examine materials at the APS Library & Museum in support of Indigenous community-based priorities.

More info: https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/indigenous-community-research-fellowships

 

Reach out to Kyle Roberts (kroberts@amphilsoc.org) with any questions!

 

Dr. Kyle B Roberts

Associate Director of Library & Museum Programming

Library & Museum

American Philosophical Society 
105 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386

kroberts@amphilsoc.org

@kylebroberts