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Preparation for publication of volumes 42-46 of the papers of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, businessman, and inventor. (36 months)

The Papers of Benjamin Franklin is a long-term collaborative project to produce a comprehensive, annotated edition of the papers and writings of one of the nation's most illustrious writers, printers, scientists, statesmen, and founders. Since 1959 it has published 40 volumes, and Volume 41 is in press. Based on an archive of 30,000 photocopies of manuscripts gathered from around the world and housed at Yale University, the edition presents Franklin's thought and activities in the context of the 18th century American and European Enlightenment. The volumes currently being edited document the period immediately following the signing of the 1783 Treaty of Paris granting American independence. They document, for the first time, the negotiations for America's first commercial treaties, Franklin's multi-faceted campaign to publicize American democratic ideals, and his theories on various scientific questions. This proposal requests support for editorial work on volumes 42 through 46.

[Grant products]

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Editions and Translations

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$400,000 (approved)
$399,955 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/2014 – 9/30/2017

Preparation for publication of Volumes 41-45 of the Papers of Benjamin Franklin. (36 months)

The Papers of Benjamin Franklin is a long-term collaborative project to produce a comprehensive, annotated edition of the papers and writings of one of the nation's most illustrious writers, printers, scientists, statesmen, and founders. It has published 39 volumes, and Volume 40 is in press. Based on an archive of 30,000 photocopies of manuscripts gathered from around the world and housed at Yale University, the edition presents Franklin's thought and activities in the context of the 18th century American and European Enlightenment. The volumes now underway document the negotiation of the 1783 Treaty of Paris granting American independence, the negotiations for America's first commercial treaties with various European nations, Franklin's multi-faceted campaign to publicize American democratic ideals, and his re-engagement with science as his diplomatic duties in France recede. This proposal requests support for editorial work on volumes 41 through 45.

[Grant products]

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Editions and Translations

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$400,000 (approved)
$400,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
9/1/2011 – 8/31/2014

Work toward the completion of volumes 40 through 44 of the edition of the papers of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). (36 months)

The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, a long-term collaborative project to produce a comprehensive edition of the papers and writings of one of the nation's most illustrious writers, printers, scientists, statesmen, and founders, has published 38 volumes. Based on an archive of 30,000 photocopies of manuscripts gathered from around the world and housed at Yale University, the edition presents Franklin's thought and activities in the context of the 18th century American and European Enlightenment. The volumes now underway document the peace negotiations with Britain that granted American independence and established the nation's boundaries, the negotiations of America's first commercial treaties with other nations, and Franklin's campaign to publicize American democratic ideals throughout Europe. This proposal requests support for editorial work on volumes 40 through 44.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Editions and Translations

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$450,000 (approved)
$450,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/2008 – 6/30/2011

Publication of Volumes 38 and 39, completion of editorial work on Volumes 40 and 41, beginning of editorial work on volumes 42 and 43. (36 months)

The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, a long-term collaborative project to produce a comprehensive edition of the papers and writings of one of the nation's most illustrious writers, printers, scientists, statesmen, and founders, has published 37 volumes. Based on an archive of 30,000 photocopies of manuscripts gathered from around the world and housed at Yale University, the edition presents Franklin's thought and activities in the context of the 18th century American and European enlightenment. The volumes now underway document the peace negotiations with Britain that granted American independence and established the nation's boundaries. This proposal requests support for editorial work on volumes 39 through 43.

[Grant products]

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Editions and Translations

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$350,000 (approved)
$350,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/2005 – 6/30/2008

To support work on three volumes of an edition of the papers of Benjamin Franklin.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Collaborative Research

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$300,000 (approved)
$300,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/2002 – 6/30/2005

The continuing preparation of an edition of the papers of Benjamin Franklin.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Collaborative Research

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$241,000 (approved)
$241,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/1999 – 6/30/2002

To support the continuing preparation of an edition of the papers of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90), American statesman, scientist, inventor, and writer.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Collaborative Research

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$277,000 (approved)
$277,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/1997 – 6/30/1999

To support the preparation of an edition of the papers of Benjamin Franklin.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Editions

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$320,000 (approved)
$320,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/1995 – 12/31/1997

To support the publication of a volume of the papers of Benjamin Franklin.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Publications

Division:
Research Programs

Totals:
$7,000 (approved)
$7,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/1993 – 9/30/1994

No project description available

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Editions

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$450,000 (approved)
$450,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/1992 – 12/31/1995

Funding details:
Original grant (1992) $225,000
Supplement (1992) $122,000
Supplement (1993) $73,461
Supplement (1994) $29,539

To support the publication of a volume in an edition of THE PAPERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Publications

Division:
Research Programs

Totals:
$7,000 (approved)
$7,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/1990 – 9/30/1992

To support publication of a volume in "The Papers of Benjamin Franklin" that covers the years of Franklin's mission to France.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Publications

Division:
Research Programs

Totals:
$2,810 (approved)
$2,810 (awarded)

Grant period:
4/1/1984 – 9/30/1985

To support publication of Volume 23 in THE PAPERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, which documents the early months of Franklin's eight-and-a-half-year mission to France.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Publications

Division:
Research Programs

Totals:
$7,151 (approved)
$7,151 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/1982 – 3/31/1984

To support publication of volume 22 of THE PAPERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. This volume covers the 18 months that Franklin spent in Philadelphia between his British and French missions.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Scholarly Publications

Division:
Research Programs

Totals:
$5,000 (approved)
$5,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
9/1/1981 – 8/31/1982

To continue the editing and publication of the Benjamin Franklin Papers. The project is currently about one-third completed. The Franklin Papers is one of the largest, most productive and wide- ranging of those on the Founding Fathers.

Project fields:
U.S. History

Program:
Editions

Division:
Research Programs

Totals (outright + matching):
$90,000 (approved)
$90,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/1976 – 3/31/1978