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Download 23 times Source: newsdesk.si.edu // Topic: Benjamin Franklin File Size: 80.61 kb // Total of Page: 2 Page(s) Last download by mvmadhu Last download on: 3 months ago Share this info: Sample of page (click to enlarge) Short Desciption: Harness will read excerpts of her new Franklin biography, The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin. Joining her will be Ralph Archbold, who has portrayed ... Content Inside: Smithsonian National Museum of American History Behring Center Office of Public Affairs News Jan. 9, 2005 Media only: Paul Rosenthal Michelle Werts (202) 633-1000 (202) 633-3656 (202) 633-3129 Media Web site: http://newsdesk.si.edu Public only: Smithsonian Celebrates Benjamin Franklins 300th Birthday In honor of Benjamin Franklins 300th birthday, the Smithsonians National Museum of American History will host a celebration for the whole family on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special program will include hands-on demonstrations of Franklins science experiments, readings by childrens author Cheryl Harness, a new display of Franklin artifacts, appearances by one of the nations leading portrayers of Benjamin Franklin and a birthday party with cake and candles. This free program, sponsored by the museums Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, celebrates Franklins legacy in such varied fields as science, invention, diplomacy and social welfare. Throughout the day, families can experiment with static electricity, just as Franklin did, at demonstration tables courtesy