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Pennsylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital founded in 1751 Dr. Thomas Bond, founder and trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. He volunteered his services from 1751 until his death in 1784. The nation’s first hospital...
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University of Pennsylvania
Publik Academy of Philadelphia. Source: Library Company of Philadelphia The University of Pennsylvania traces its roots back to 1749 when the Publik Academy of Philadelphia was opened. Benjamin...
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Pennsylvania volunteer militia
Territories dominated by France, Spain and Britain in 1750. In the early 1740s Britain was at war with Spain and France which put British colonies in the Americas at great danger. Their ships were...
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Union Fire Company
Union Fire Company, the first volunteer fire company in the country. On December 7, 1736 Benjamin Franklin co-founded the Union Fire Company, also known as the “Bucket Brigade”. It was the first...
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Lending Library
First lending library. Charles Mills murals How did the Library Company start? William Penn’s desk from the Library Company Collection. Penn was one of the most important benefactors. The Library...
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Junto Club
The Junto Club outgrew into the American Philosophical Society. In the fall of 1727 Benjamin Franklin and a group of friends founded the Junto Club also known as the Leather Apron Club. The 12 members...
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