Meeting Patrons

"Amusement here…"

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Capturing the spirit and conviviality of APS Meetings, this broadside may have been an advertisement for Charles Willson Peale's natural history museum that once resided in Philosophical Hall.

Benjamin Franklin Hall Auditorium

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The auditorium in Benjamin Franklin Hall, location of APS Meetings in April and November, features portraits of three early APS members: Franklin (by Charles Willson Peale), Jefferson (by Thomas Sully), and Washington (by Gilbert Stuart).

Meeting Patrons plaque

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Meeting Patrons are recognized for their generosity on a prominent plaque in Benjamin Franklin Hall.