Carpenters’ Hall and the First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774 and met through October 26, 1774.
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress, the Ben Franklin’s World podcast tours Philadelphia’s Carpenters’ Hall and investigates the First Continental Congress, why it met, and what it accomplished before it adjourned on October 26, 1774. Our guest is Michael Norris, the Executive Director of the Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia.
You can listen to the podcast here.
Ben Franklin’s World is an award-winning podcast. It’s for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our world. Each episode features an interview with a historian who shares their unique insights into our early American past. It is a production of Colonial Williamsburg Innovation Studios.
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Illustration: Carpenters’ Hall by the Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia.
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