Benjamin Franklin Medal Recipients: 1937-1983

1983

Whitfield J. Bell
In appreciation of his distinguished service to the American Philosophical Society Held in Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge, as Librarian, 1966-80, and as its Executive Officer, 1977-83.

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1982

Julia A. Noonan
For 56 years of service to the Society.

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1979

George W Corner
On his 90th birthday, in appreciation of services to the Society.

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1949

William E. Lingelbach
For his Franklin Medal Lecture "The Story of 'Philosophical Hall'."

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1947

Douglas S. Freeman
For his Franklin Medal Lecture "Young Washington."

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1945

Arthur H. Compton
For his Franklin Medal Lecture "Atomic Energy as a Human Asset"

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1943

James B. Conant
For his Franklin Medal Lecture "The Advancement of Learning in the United States in the Post-War World"

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1941

Hugh S. Taylor
For his Franklin Medal Lecture "Large Molecules through Atomic Spectacles"

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1940

Edward S. Corwin
For his Friday Evening Lecture "Some Aspects of the Presidency"

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1939

Eduard Benes
For his Penrose Memorial Lecture "Politics as Art and Science"

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1937

William Lyon Phelps
For his Evening Lecture "Truth and Poetry"

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1906

The Republic of France