My Amazing Cousin Ben: A Historical Presentation on our Founding Father Benjamin Franklin
Schedule
Wed Apr 08 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
145 W Spring St, Marquette, MI, United States, Michigan 49855 | Marquette, MI
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My Amazing Cousin Ben: A Historical Presentation on our Founding Father Benjamin FranklinWednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:30 at the Marquette Regional History Center
Historian and NMU music professor, James A. Strain (a first cousin 10 times removed to Benjamin Franklin), will give a talk on the amazing life and revolutionary genius of Benjamin Franklin. Join us and learn dozens of well-known and little-known facts about Dr. Franklin’s contributions to the independence of the United States. Dr. Strain will display his collection of early U.S. and colonial flags. He will include maps, music, scientific discoveries, and words of wisdom. So, bring your bifocals, pull up a chair next to the Franklin stove, and hold on to your kite string as a myriad of electrifying and fascinating facts about Benjamin Franklin are unveiled. $5 suggested donation. For more info visit marquettehistory.org or call 906.226.3571.
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