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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63R_the-history-of-franklin-court_Philadelphia-PA.html
In this yard, now known as Franklin Court, formerly stood the home of Benjamin Franklin. In his later years, Franklin also built three Market Street houses and a Print Shop for his printer-publisher grandson, Benjamin Franklin Bache.Franklin first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63Q_rogers-rangers_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Robert Rogers and 74 of hisRangers in Jan. 1757 in thisvicinity fought superiorFrench forces for severalhours and successfully escaped.Ticonderoga Historical Society
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63P_franklin-court_Philadelphia-PA.html
I am got into my niche, after being kept out of it 24 years by foreign employments. 'Tis a very good house that I built so very long ago to retire into . . . .Signature - Benj Franklin 1786By building his home here, Benjamin Franklin not only conf…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63O_benjamin-franklin_Philadelphia-PA.html
Printer, author, inventor, diplomat, philanthropist statesman, and scientist. The eighteenth century's most illustrious Pennsylvanian built a house in Franklin Court starting in 1763, and here he lived the last five years of his life.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63N_mechanics-union-of-trade-associations_Philadelphia-PA.html
Formed nearby in 1827 as the first central labor council in the nation; recognized as the beginning of American labor movement. Represented workers as a class, not by craft. Advocated for ten-hour day; engaged in political activism and workers' ed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63M_indian-trail_Ticonderoga-NY.html
Through this pass to TroutBrook ran an Indian Trail,used by Robert Rogers afterBattle on Snowshoes, 1758,on retreat to Ft. Wm. HenryTiconderoga Historical Society
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63L_anthony-j-drexel_Philadelphia-PA.html
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Drexel created the world's first trans-Atlantic banking network from an office first located here. It financed many U.S. railroads and businesses of the industrial era. Founder of Drexel University.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63K_thomas-green-clemson_Clemson-SC.html
Born in Philadelphia July 1 1807Died at Fort Hill April 6, 1888Scientist ? ? Diplomat ? ? SoldierFounder of Clemson Collegeand benefactor to the sonsof his adopted state
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63J_integration-with-dignity-1963_Clemson-SC.html
[Front]:Clemson University became the first white college or university in the state to integrate on January 28, 1963. Harvey B. Gantt, a Charleston native wanting to study architecture, had applied for admission in 1961. When Clemson delayed admi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM63I_leonardtown_Leonardtown-MD.html
Named Seymour Town in honor of Governor John Seymour and designated St. Mary's county seat by the General Assembly in 1708. Name changed to Leonardtown by the General Assembly in 1728 in honor of Leonard Calvert, first colonial governor of Maryland.