• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790). “Join, or Die,” Page 2. Woodcut from the Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia, May 9, 1754. Serial & Government Publications Division, Library of Congress (2)
• MAGNA Britannia, her Colonies REDUC'd. [Philadelphia, ca.1766]. Photostat copy. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (4)
• No Stamped Paper To Be Had. [Philadelphia: Printed by Hall & Franklin, November 7, 1765]. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (5A)
• An Act for granting and applying certain Stamp Duties. . .London: Mark Baskett, Printer to the King, 1765. Printed pamphlet Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (6)
• Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, September 27, 1766. Page 2. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (7)
• Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson (1739–1795), September 14, 1767. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (9)
• [Matthew Wheelock]. Reflections Moral and Political on Great Britain and Her Colonies. London: Printed for T. Becket and Co. 1770, bound with [Allan Ramsay]. Thoughts on the Origin and Nature of Government. London: 1769. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (3)
• Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan (1715–1785), July 5, 1775. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (10)
• Artist unknown. The Plan, or a Scene in the French Cabinet. [London: September 1779]. Etching. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (15) LC-DIG-ppmsca-10081
• Benjamin Franklin to Lord Richard Howe (1726–1799), July 20, 1776. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (13)
• "Tract Relative to the Affair of Hutchinson's Letters written by Dr. Franklin." [1774]. Manuscript document. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (11)
• Robert Whitechurch (1814–ca. 1880), engraver. Franklin before the Lord's Council, Whitehall Chapel, London, 1774. Hand-colored engraving, 1859. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (12) LC-DIG-pga-03390
• Declaration of the Cessation of Arms and Treaty of Paris (in French), 1783. Manuscript copy book. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (20)
• Anton Hohenstein (ca. 1823–?). Franklin's Reception at the Court of France, 1778. Philadelphia: John Smith, n.d. Hand-colored lithograph. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (14) LC-DIG-pga-01591
• Louis-Alexandre, duc de La Rochefoucauld d'Enville, translator. Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de L'Amerique. Paris, Ph.D. Pierres, 1783. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (20A)
• Robert Sayer and John Bennett. The United States of America with the British Possessions of Canada, Nova Scotia, & of Newfoundland, divided with the French; and the Spanish Territories of Louisiana and Florida According to the Preliminary Articles of Peace Signed at Versailles, [Jan. 20, 1783]. London: Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennett, 1783. Hand-colored engraved map. Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress (21) [gmd370/g3700/g3700/ar075200]
• Thomas Colley, engraver. A Political Concert; the vocal parts by 1. Miss America, 2. Franklin, 3. F-x, 4. Kepp-ll, 5. Mrs. Britannia, 6. Shelb-n, 7. Dun-i-g, 8. Benidick Rattle Snake. London: W. Richardson, February 18, 1783. Engraving. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (22) LC-DIG-ppmsca-10082
• A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia, survey'd by N. Scull and G. Heap. London: Will Faden, 1777. Engraved map. Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress (16A) [gmd382/g3824/g3824p/ct000185]
• In Congress, July 19, 1776. Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the Convention of Pennsylvania, to hasten, with all possible Expedition, the March of the Associators into New-Jersey, [Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1776]. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (19A)
• Petition of the Continental Congress to King George III, October 26, 1774. Manuscript document in the hand of Timothy Matlack. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (18)
• Charles Thomson (1729–1824) to Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), November 1, 1774. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (19)
• Benjamin Franklin. Plan for a Confederation, July 21, 1775. Annotated document. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (17)
• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) to Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), October 14, 1787. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (28)
• Bill of Sale, August 1787, signed by Benjamin Franklin. Manuscript document with seal. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (27)
• Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, September 16, 1789. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (30)
• Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Benezet (1713–1784), August 22, 1772. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (24)
• An Address to the Public from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes. . . . Philadelphia, 1789. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (25)
• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) to Sarah Bache (1743–1808), January 26, 1784. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (29)
• Benjamin Franklin. Draft speech, [June 11, 1787]. Manuscript document. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (26)
• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790). “Suppositions and Conjectures on the Aurora Borealis,” [ca. December 1778]. Manuscript essay. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (42)
• Benjamin Franklin. “Hints concerning what is called Catching a Cold,” [1773]. Manuscript document. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (41)
• Benjamin Franklin. Experiments and Observations on Electricity, made at Philadelphia in America, By Benjamin Franklin. London, Printed for David Henry, 1769. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (37A)
• Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 1777. Manuscript essay. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (39)
• Benjamin Franklin. “Queries from Dr. Ingenhousz, with my Answers, B.F.” Holograph report with annotations, [1777]. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (38)
• Benjamin Franklin. “Maritime Observations and A Chart of the Gulph Stream” in Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia: 1796. Engraved map. Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress (40A) [gmd9/g9112/g9112g/ct000136]
• Benjamin Franklin to George Whatley (ca. 1709–1791), May 23, 1785. Letterpress manuscript. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (36)
• Benjamin Franklin. An Account of the New Invented Pennsylvanian Fire-Places. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, 1744. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (35)
• L'Armonica: Lettera del Signor Beniamino Franklin al Padre Giambatista Beccaria, Regio Professore di Fisica nell' Univ. di Torino. [Milano?:1776?]. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (43)
• Franklin and Hall [shillings]; Hall and Sellers [dollars]. Paper currency, various amounts and dates. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (50a-f)
• Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 B.C.) M. T. Cicero's Cato Major, or, his Discourse of Old-Age. Translated by James Logan. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, 1744. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (44)
• The Art of Making Money Plenty in Every Man's Pocket by Doctor Franklin. New York: P. Maverick, 1817. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (51)
• [Benjamin Franklin]. Poor Richard, 1739. An Almanack for the Year of Christ 1739. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, 1738. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (53)
• Richard Saunders [Benjamin Franklin]. The Way to Wealth, and a Plan by which Every Man may pay his Taxes. Philadelphia: Printed by Daniel Humphreys, 1785. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (53A)
• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790). A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain. London, 1725. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (52)
• [Benjamin Franklin]. A Proposal for Promoting Useful Knowledge among the British Plantations in America. Philadelphia, 1743. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (46)
• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790). “Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion,” November 20, 1728. Manuscript document. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (47)
• The General Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for all the British Plantations in America. Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, January 1741. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (45)
• Ephrata Community. Die bittre Gute, oder Das Gesäng der einsamen Turtel-Taube . . . Manuscript hymnal, 1746. Music Division, Library of Congress (49)
• [Conrad Beissel]. Vorspiel der Neuen-Welt. Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin, 1732. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (48)
• [Benjamin Franklin]. The Private Life of the Late Benjamin Franklin, LL.D. Late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to France, &c. London, Printed for J. Parsons, 1793. Rare Book & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (60)
• Benjamin Franklin. “Observations Relative to the Intentions of the Original Founders of the Academy in Philadelphia,” June, 1789. Manuscript essay. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (56)
• Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790). Epitaph, 1738. Manuscript verse. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (61)
• Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin (1705?–1774), January 6, 1773. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (54)
• Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) to William Smith (1727–1803), February 19, 1791. Manuscript letter. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (55)
• James Madison's (1751–1836) notes on Benjamin Franklin. Manuscript document, post 1817. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (58)
• William Maclay's diary. April 23, 1790. Manuscript diary. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (59)
• Report of the Committee. “to whom was referrd the consideration of the Legacy left by Doct. B. Franklin to the Corporation,” June 18, 1790. Manuscript document. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (57)
• Juste Chevillet (1729–1802) [after a painting by Joseph Duplessis (1725–1802)]. Benjamin Franklin. Né à Boston, dans la Nouvelle Angleterre, le 17 Janv. 1706. Engraving, 1778. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (1) LC-DIG-ppmsca-10080
• Edward Fisher (1730–ca. 1785), after Mason Chamberlin (d. 1787). Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia, 1763. Mezzotint. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (32) LC-DIG-ppmsca-10083

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